Group Bayon (the name of the temple complex of Angkor Thom, Cambodia)
was established in 1971 in East Berlin (GDR).
http://www.ostmusik.de/bayon.htm
The protagonists were guitarist Christoph Theusner (ex-GP-Combo)
and Cambodian student string player Sonny Thet,
studying classical music in Weimar.
The remaining team members were also students.
In general, it is typical for East Germany
- there were all students ... Musicians, athletes, and writers.
And then it turned out - dope.
As we - were all scientists pace-makers, and were alcoholics ...