Pierre Moerlan R.I.P.

I've just heard that Pierre died in Strasbourg on Monday night.

A great musician. I will always love his work with Gong and Didier Malherbe.

Very sad news.

[Rick and Roll]

Originally posted by Keith Waye
I've just heard that Pierre died in Strasbourg on Monday night.

A great musician. I will always love his work with Gong and Didier Malherbe.

Very sad news.

And a lot of others. He is one of my favorite musicians, and from all accounts, was a first-class human being.

Agreed, Keith.

btw Is there an article? I can't seem to find that.

[sharcnorris]

I Started with Pierre on the INCANTATIONS lp w/ Mike Oldfield. I was never one for the spacey original Gong. But P.M.'s Gong was percussion innovation. He loved playing TUNED things to Hit. The vibraphone, tubular bells, all fit together in a remarkable and unique sound. 1978's EXPRESSO 2 with Bassist Hanford Rowe broke this drummers new ground w/ Allan Holdsworth on Guitar. Followed by 3 more gems with guests galore. My favorites DOWNWIND & TIME IS THE WAY gave any one with Bongos a way to join in. I loved these LP's, only to find a Live CD 1 year ago. Masterfull player, an original------R.I.P.

[sharcnorris]

Pierre was Mike's studio Drummer over many LP's
Moerlen contributed to Ommadawn, Incantations, Platinum, Exposed , Islands and Amarok. In return , Mike guestStars on Gong's TIME IS THE WAY

[podakayne]

i appreciated him even when i knew not he was behind the music (Oldfield)...i later began reading credits and such, and began to recognize names.

thanks K

[isabella]

... bad news...
I didn't know that Pierre playing the percussion in the Oldfield's records,
I like soo much the play timing of Pierre his innovation sense, I'm waiting
news about his death... where he live? Strasbourg city?

isa

[JamForte(Admin)]

I heard the news via G.A.S., yesterday ...

Although I prefer his work with Daevid Allen era Gong - I remember well meeting him during my time in Ents at University. We put on the PMG Gong lineup around the time of Shamal - he was awesome to watch play - if perhaps a little "above himself" in conversation ...

He will be missed - by all.

There are some tributes here :
http://www.planetgong.co.uk
from both people he worked with and other fans.

There should be an awesome Rythmn section "up there" now ...