The band became known as the "Zu Band" until Gomelsky hooked them up with former Gong frontman Daevid Allen for a performance at his Zu Manifestival at the Zu Club on October 8, 1978, for which they became "New York Gong".
Gruppen blev kendt som "Zu Band" indtil Gomelsky introducerede dem til den tidligere leder af Gong Daevid Allen i forbindelse med en optræden ved hans Zu Manifestival i Zu Club 8. oktober 1978, til hvilken de blev til "New York Gong".