Peel was interested in Gong's original outfit, so he occasionally played and checked out music from this side project. However, judging from the number of times both versions of the band have been played during his show, this new incarnation didn't seem to have an impact as high as the original. Moerlen also contributed timpani to Mike Oldfield's Ommadawn album, allegedly played by Peel on 29 October 1975. He also played live with Oldfield on his 1979 Exposed tour, featuring an adapted complete performance of Tubular Bells.