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Benoît Moerlen (born 6 February 1956)〔(Calyx interview with Benoît Moerlen )〕 is a French percussionist, best known for his work in Gong, Pierre Moerlen's Gong and a later offshoot Gongzilla. ==History== Benoît Moerlen studied the vibraphone at the Strasbourg Conservatory, where his elder brother Pierre Moerlen had also studied percussion. Benoît Moerlen first played with Gong on 1974's ''You'', Pierre already being a member. He joined more permanently for ''Gazeuse!'' (1976) and ''Expresso II'' (1978) when the band had come under Pierre's leadership. The latter was released under the Gong name in the UK, but as by Pierre Moerlen's Gong in North America. The band toured Europe in support. Benoît remained with the band for ''Downwind'' (1979) and ''Live'' (released 1980). Having left in 1979, Benoît joined Pierre in Mike Oldfield's touring band, and he appears on the resultant live album ''Exposed'' (1979). He re-joined Pierre Moerlen's Gong in the late 1980s for ''Second Wind'' and ''Full Circle Live '88'', also playing additional keyboards. He also appeared with Pierre on Oldfield's ''Islands'' (1987). Benoît Moerlen was then a founding member of Gongzilla, playing vibraphone and marimba, with bassist Hansford Rowe and guitarist Bon Logaza, with whom he had played in Pierre Moerlen's Gong. They released ''Suffer'' (1995) and ''Thrive'' (1996, with guests David Torn and Gary Husband). Benoît also plays solo marimba concerts in France, Belgium and Germany, and works in a duo called Akimbo with the German vibraphone player Stefan Traub. In 2005, Benoît was rehearsing with Pierre for a new line-up of Pierre Moerlen's Gong when Pierre died in his sleep. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Benoît Moerlen」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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