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Was the band Gong played on the radio?
Between 1973 and 1974, Gong released their best known work, the allegorical Radio Gnome Invisible trilogy.
What is the Radio Gnome Invisible trilogy?
Gong released the allegorical Radio Gnome Invisible trilogy, describing the adventures of Zero the Hero, the Good Witch Yoni and the Pot Head Pixies from the Planet Gong.
Are there any other interesting aspects about the band, Gong besides releasing the allegorical Radio Gnome Invisible trilogy?
The band, Gong was formed in Paris in 1967 by Australian musician Daevid Allen and English vocalist Gilli Smyth.
Did the band Gong go high on charts?
The band, Gong's ultra-budget albums sold in large quantities because of the low price, but the pricing made them ineligible for placement on the album charts.
Did the band, Gong win any awards?
The band, Gong did not win any awards.
What happened after Gong didn't make the charts with their early albums?
The hope was that new fans would be encouraged to buy the band, Gong's other albums at full price.

Question: were they encouraged?
Self-contained rewrite: Were Gong's fans encouraged to buy their more expensive albums?