Keith John Moon (August 23, 1946 – September 7, 1978) was the drummer of the rock group The Who. He gained fame and notoriety for his exuberant drumming style and his destructive lifestyle. Moon joined The Who in 1964, replacing Doug Sandom. He played on all albums from their debut, 1965's My Generation, to 1978's Who Are You, which was released two weeks before his death. {| style=float:right; |- | |- | |} is the 235th day of the year (236th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... , Harlesden is a district in the London Borough of Brent. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the genre. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... R&B redirects here. ... Hard Rock redirects here. ... Surf music is a genre of popular music associated with surf culture, particularly Orange County and other areas of Southern California. ... For the popular-music magazine, see Musician (magazine). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making music. ... A drum kit (or drum set or trap set) is a collection of drums, cymbals and sometimes other percussion instruments, such as a cowbell, wood block, chimes or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single drummer. ... Percussion redirects here. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Military bugle in Bâ™­ Bugler redirects here. ... Trumpeter redirects here. ... For other uses, see Tuba (disambiguation). ... The Who are an English rock band that formed in 1964. ... A premier is an executive official of government. ... The Slingerland Drum Company is a historic drum company which is linked to the rich history of jazz drumming. ... {| style=float:right; |- | |- | |} is the 235th day of the year (236th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... For the comic book character, see Drummer (comics). ... The Who are an English rock band that formed in 1964. ... Doug Sandom (b. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Who Are You (disambiguation). ...

Moon is known for innovative, dramatic drumming, often eschewing basic back beats for a fluid, extremely busy technique focused on fast, cascading rolls across the toms and cymbal crashes. Moon was one of the first to play the drums as a lead instrument in an era when drums were supposed to only keep the back beat. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most distinctive rock drummers of all time.^[1]

Biography

Keith John Moon lived in Wembley as a boy, was extremely hyperactive, and had a restless imagination. Alfred's nickname for his son was "Nobby." As a youth, one thing that could hold his attention was music. A report from his secondary modern school is not encouraging – his art teacher, for example, commented: 'Retarded artistically. Idiotic in other respects.'^[2] Teacher Aaron Sofocleous praised his music skills and encouraged his chaotic style, even if one school report noted "He has great ability, but must guard against a tendency to show off." Moon failed his eleven plus exam and left school in 1961. Wembley, until 1965 a borough in its own right, forms the northern part of the London Borough of Brent. ... Hyperactivity can be described as a state in which a person is abnormally easily excitable and exuberant. ... Secondary modern schools are a type of school in British educational systems, part of the Tripartite System. ... The Eleven Plus or Transfer Test is an examination given to students in their last year of primary education in the United Kingdom. ...

On 17 March 1966, Moon married his pregnant girlfriend Kim Kerrigan in secrecy. Their daughter Amanda was born four months later, on 12 July. In 1973, Moon left Kerrigan. In 1974 he began dating Swedish model Annette Walter-Lax. The next year he officially divorced Kerrigan and stated he was going to marry Annette, although they finally didn't. is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Kim McLagan, née Maryse Elizabeth Patricia (Patsy) Kerrigan, (born December 30, 1948; died August 2, 2006, Travis County, Texas) was an English fashion model during the 1960s, most notably appearing in the global broadcast of The Beatles All You Need Is Love from Abbey Road Studios in 1967. ... is the 193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ...

Early musical career

At twelve, Moon joined his local Sea Cadet Corps band as a bugle player, but quickly traded his position to be a drummer.^[3] Moon started drums at fourteen after his father bought him a drum kit. Moon received drumming lessons from one of the loudest drummers at the time, Carlo Little, paying him 10 shillings a lesson.^[4] During this time he joined his first serious band "The Escorts".^[2] He later spent 18 months as the drummer for the "The Beachcombers", a London cover band most notable for their renditions of songs by Cliff Richard.^[5] // The Sea Cadet Corps (SCC) is a UK cadet force, that follows the rank structure, traditions, values and ethos of the Royal Navy (even though it is not controlled and funded by the Royal Navy in the same way the Combined Cadet Force, Air Training Corps or Army Cadet Force... Military bugle in Bâ™­ Bugler redirects here. ... Carl ONeil Little, better known as Carlo Little, (born 17 December 1938, Wembley, Middlesex, died of lung cancer on 6 August 2005 in Jarrow, Tyne and Wear) was an influential rock and roll drummer based on the London club scene in the 1960s. ... This article is about coinage. ... A cover band (or covers band) is a band that plays only cover songs. ... Sir Cliff Richard OBE (born Harry Rodger Webb on 14 October 1940) is an English singer, actor and businessman. ...

Moon initially played in the style of American surf rock and R&B drummers, utilising grooves and fills of those genres, particularly Hal Blaine of Wrecking Crew. However, he played faster and louder, with more persistence and authority. Moon's favourite drummers were Jazz greats Gene Krupa, who inspired him to be the showman he was, and Sonny Rollins. R&B redirects here. ... Hal Blaine (b. ... The Wrecking Crew was a nickname given to a group of session musicians in Los Angeles, California, who earned wide acclaim in the 1960s. ... Gene Krupa (January 15, 1909 – October 16, 1973) was a famous and influential American jazz and big band drummer, known for his highly energetic and flamboyant style. ... Theodore Walter Sonny Rollins (born September 7, 1930 in New York City) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist. ...

The Who

At 17, Moon joined The Who (in April 1964), a replacement for their original drummer Doug Sandom. Sandom had left the band less than a month earlier and the remaining members hired a session drummer to fulfill a run of shows that they had already agreed to play. Keith Moon was at one of these shows. Peter Townshend later described him as looking like a "ginger man" with his hair dyed ginger and wearing ginger-coloured clothes. As stated in Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who, Keith looked up to Roger Daltrey during the show and said "I hear you're looking for a drummer. Well, I'm much better than the one you've got."^[6] The band knew that they needed Moon after seeing him practically smash the drum kit to pieces.^[2] Doug Sandom (b. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Sideman. ... For other uses, see Concert (disambiguation). ... Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (born May 19, 1945 in Ealing, London) is a rock guitarist and songwriter best known for his work with The Who. ... Woman with red hair Man with red hair Red hair (also referred to as auburn, ginger, ranga or titian) varies from a deep orange-red through burnt orange to bright copper. ... Roger Harry Daltrey, CBE (born 1 March 1944), is a rock vocalist, songwriter, and actor, best known as the founder and lead singer of English rock band The Who. ...

Moon started off on various three - or five-piece drum kits, but made the move to a double bass kit made by Premier in late 1965. Moon decided to simply take two Premier drum kits and put them together. This equipment widened his playing enormously: he abandoned his hi-hat cymbals almost entirely and started basing his grooves on a double bass ostinato with eighth note flams, and a wall of white noise created by riding a crash or ride cymbal. On top of this he would play fills and cymbal accents. This became his trademark style. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Bass drum. ... Premier Percussion Limited is a Leicestershire-based manufacturer of drums and percussion instruments. ... The hi-hat stand has changed little since its invention. ... In music, an ostinato (derived from Italian: stubborn, compare English: obstinate) is a motif or phrase which is persistently repeated at the same pitch. ... A flam is one of the twenty-six drum rudiments used in drumming music theory. ... Calculated spectrum of a generated approximation of white noise White noise is a random signal (or process) with a flat power spectral density. ... For the handheld type of cymbal, see Clash cymbals. ... A Zildjian 22 Z Custom Power Ride A ride cymbal is a type of cymbal that is a standard part of most drum kits. ...

Moon's Classic Premier setup comprised two 14x22 inch bass drums, three 8x14 (Tuna Can) mounted toms, two 16x16 floor toms, a 5x14 metal snare (usually a Ludwig Supraphonic), and one extra floor tom of several different sizes (but mainly 16x18 or 16x16). Moon's classic cymbal setup consisted of two Paiste 18" crashes and one 20" ride. In 1973, Moon added a second row of tom-toms (first four, then six) and then, in 1975, two more timbales. These huge kits became well known, notably the amber set in the films, Tommy and Stardust, and in the footage shot by the BBC at Charlton in 1974. The 1975/76 white kit with gold effect fittings was given by Moon to a young Zak Starkey, the son of Ringo Starr. His final kit, a dark metallic one, is seen in the footage from The Kids Are Alright at Shepperton in 1978. A Paiste 2002 Sound Edge hi-hat. ... Timbales (or tymbales) are shallow single-headed drums, shallower in shape than single-headed tom-toms, and usually much higher tuned. ... Tommy is a given name that is the English diminutive of Thomas and could refer to: Tommy Atkins, nickname for a British soldier Thompson submachine gun, also known as the Tommy Gun Tommy (rock opera), by The Who Tommy (film), based on the rock opera Tommy (comics) is a former... Stardust may refer to several concepts: In space and aviation: another name for cosmic dust Stardust (spacecraft), a comet coma sample return spacecraft Star Dust (aeroplane), a British airliner that vanished in 1947 In music: Stardust (song), a 1927 jazz-pop song by Hoagy Carmichael Stardust (album), a record album... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... Charlton is an area in south-east London, in the London Borough of Greenwich, located between Greenwich and Woolwich. ... Zak Starkey (born 13 September 1965 at Queen Charlottes Maternity Hospital in London) is an British drummer, is well-known as the first-born child of The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr (whose real name is Richard Starkey) and his first wife, Maureen Cox. ... Richard Starkey, MBE (born 7 July 1940), better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an Academy Award-winning English musician, singer, songwriter and actor, best known as the drummer for The Beatles. ... The Kids Are Alright can refer to: The Kids Are Alright (film) The Kids Are Alright (soundtrack) The Kids Are Alright (song) Categories: ... Shepperton Studios, located in Shepperton, Middlesex, England is a film studio with a long history of film making. ...

Early in The Who's career, the band's live sets culminated in "auto destruction", with members destroying their equipment in elaborate fashion, an act that would later be imitated by countless other bands and artists (including, notably, Jimi Hendrix in his breakout performance at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival). Moon showed a particular zeal for this, wildly kicking and smashing his drums. During an appearance on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour television show, he loaded a drum with explosives which were detonated during the finale of "My Generation," singeing Townshend's hair, and embedding a piece of cymbal in his arm (this has been speculated as starting Townshend's tinnitus). Another time, he filled a set of clear acrylic drums entirely with water and used them as tanks for goldfish, actually playing them for a television appearance. When an audience member asked "What happens with your goldfish?" he replied with a grin, "Well I mean, you know...even the best drummers get hungry."^[7] Antics like these earned him the nickname "Moon the Loon." Auto-destructive art is a term invented by the artist Gustav Metzger in the early 1960s and put into circulation by his article Machine, Auto-creative and Auto-destructive Art in the summer 1962 issue of the journal Ark. ... Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American guitar virtuoso, singer and songwriter. ... Poster promoting the festival The Monterey International Pop Music Festival took place from June 16 to June 18, 1967. ... The Smothers Brothers are an American musical-comedy team, formed by real-life brothers Tom and Dick Smothers. ... This article is about the song. ... Tinnitus (pronounced or ,[1] from the Latin word for ringing[2]) is the perception of sound in the human ear in the absence of corresponding external sound(s). ...

Moon was enthusiastic about singing. His determination to add his voice to The Who songs eventually led the other members to banish him from the studio when vocals were recorded. This led to an ongoing game, with Moon sneaking in to join the singing. At the tail end of "Happy Jack," Townshend can be heard shouting "I saw you!" it is said that he noticed Moon trying to join in surreptitiously.^{[citation needed]} However, Moon can be heard singing on several Who tracks, including a section of "A Quick One While He's Away" (A Quick One, 1966), "Armenia City in the Sky" (The Who Sell Out, 1967), "Bell Boy" (Quadrophenia, 1973), "Pictures of Lily" (1967), "Instant Party Mixture" (My Generation Deluxe Edition, 1965), "Bucket T" and "Barbara Ann" (Ready Steady Who EP, 1966). A Quick One (1966) is the second album released by British rock band The Who. ... Armenia City in The Sky is a song by The Who released on their album The Who Sell Out. ... Back cover The back cover of The Who Sell Out The Who Sell Out is The Whos third album, released in 1967. ... For the 1918 film, see The Bell Boy. ... Alternate cover Original soundtrack version Quadrophenia is a double album released by The Who on October 19, 1973, one of the groups two full-scale rock operas. ... Pictures of Lily is a single by the British rock band The Who. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Audio sample Barbara Ann is a song written by Fred Fassert and performed by The Regents in 1961. ...

He was credited as the composer of "I Need You," which he also sang, and the instrumental "Cobwebs and Strange" (from A Quick One, 1966), the single B-sides "In The City" (co-written by Moon and Entwistle), "Dogs Part Two" (1969) (sharing the credits with Townshend's and Entwistle's dogs, Towser and Jason) and "Wasp Man" (1972), and "Girl's Eyes" (from The Who Sell Out sessions; featured on Thirty Years of Maximum R&B and a 1995 re-release of The Who Sell Out). He also co-composed the instrumental "The Ox" (from their debut album "My Generation") with Townshend, Entwistle and pianist Nicky Hopkins. "Tommy's Holiday Camp" (from Tommy) was credited to Moon, who suggested that the action should take place in a holiday camp. The song was actually written by Townshend, and although many people think he sings on the track, the version featured on the album is Townshend's demo. However he did sing it live, and most famously on the Tommy film. Moon also produced "Baba O'Riley"'s famous violin solo (which he had suggested), and was recorded by Dave Arbus, a friend of his. Thirty Years of Maximum R&B is a box set by British rock band, The Who. ... Nicholas Nicky Hopkins (February 24, 1944 in Ealing, West London – September 6, 1994 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA) was an English musician who featured on scores of the most important British and American popular music recordings of the 1960s and 1970s, playing piano and organ. ... Tommy is a given name that is the English diminutive of Thomas and could refer to: Tommy Atkins, nickname for a British soldier Thompson submachine gun, also known as the Tommy Gun Tommy (rock opera), by The Who Tommy (film), based on the rock opera Tommy (comics) is a former... Roger Daltrey as Tommy Tommy was a 1975 musical film, based on The Whos 1969 rock opera concept album Tommy. ... Teenage Wasteland redirects here. ... For other uses, see East of Eden (disambiguation). ...

Daltrey has said that Moon's unique drumming style was what really held the band together; that Entwistle and Townshend "were like needles... and Keith was the wool."

A reputation for destruction

Moon was highly destructive. He laid waste to hotel rooms, the homes of friends, and even his own home, often throwing furniture out of high windows and destroying the plumbing with fireworks.^[8] He frequently flushed powerful fireworks (Cherry bombs) down the toilet and was known to detonate toilets for amusement. The acts, though often fueled by drugs and alcohol, were also his way of expressing his eccentricity, as well as the undeniable joy he got from shocking the public.^[9] In Moon's biography, Full Moon, Dougal Butler observed, "He would do anything if he knew that there were enough people around who didn't want him to do it." For other uses, see Fireworks (disambiguation). ... Cherry bomb fireworks are exploding fireworks, usually round, approximately one inch (2. ...

Moon's pranks bear a remarkable similarity to those of Australia's self-appointed first (and arguably only) Dadaist, the comedian Barry Humphries, who affected the same maniacal stare as Moon. A darker side to Moon's amusing (mis)behaviour, tentatively diagnosed as having been caused by a Borderline Personality Disorder in Fletcher's biography, was his physical violence towards three important women in his life, namely his wife Kim, girlfriend Annette, and only daughter Mandy. He was also prepared to pay someone to break his ex-wife's second husband's fingers out of jealousy. Annette Walter-Lax described his Mr Hyde-like change into a growling, uncontrollable beast as something out of a horror movie. She eventually begged Malibu neighbour Larry Hagman to check Moon into a clinic to dry out, but when the doctors recorded Moon's intake at breakfast (a full bottle of champagne along with Courvoisier ), they concluded there was no hope.^[10] Alice Cooper cherishes the memories of his drinking club The Hollywood Vampires, commenting that Moon ('the Puck of Rock 'n' Roll") used to steal the show by entering dressed up as the Pope. ^[11] Joe Walsh has recorded chats with Moon, finding it remarkable how witty and alert the inebriated drummer managed to stay, ad-libbing his way through surrealistic fantasy stories à la Peter Cook. John Barry Humphries, AO, CBE (born 17 February 1934 in Camberwell, Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian comedian, satirist and character actor best known for his on-stage and television alter egos Dame Edna Everage, a Melbourne housewife, and Sir Les Patterson, Australias foul-mouthed cultural attaché to Britain. ... Borderline Personality Disorder (DSM-IV Personality Disorders 301. ... Malibu may refer to: Malibu, California, a 27-mile beach community in Los Angeles County, California. ... Larry Hagman (born on September 21, 1931) is a popular American actor who is famous for playing J.R. Ewing in the 1980s television soap opera Dallas and Major Anthony Nelson on the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie. ... A bottle of Courvoisier VS cognac Courvoisier is a type of cognac. ... Alice Cooper (born Vincent Furnier February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans five decades. ... The Hollywood Vampires was a group of famous rocks stars in the 70s. ... Look up puck in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other persons named Joe Walsh, see Joe Walsh (disambiguation). ... For other persons named Peter Cook, see Peter Cook (disambiguation). ...

One story concerns him driving a Rolls-Royce car into a swimming pool. Daltrey subsequently witnessed the resulting US$50,000 bill.^{[citation needed]} It occurred at a Holiday Inn hotel pool in Flint, Michigan on Bristol Road and was seen by DJ "Peter C" Cavanaugh, who was the first DJ to play The Who in America.^[12] A video interview of Cavanaugh recounting the night's events is now available. Daltrey said in Top Gear that Moon did not drive a Rolls-Royce into a swimming pool, but he did drive a Chrysler Wimbledon into an ornamental pond.^[13] According to the book The Who In Their Own Words, Moon said the incident was at the Holiday Inn in Flint, Michigan (at Moon's birthday party - publicized as his 21st, but in fact his 20th), and the car was a Lincoln Continental. He said this was how he broke his front tooth. According to John Entwistle, Moon lost his tooth by slipping on a piece of birthday cake, while he was running away from a cop, and in fact, didn't even see a swimming pool that day. Whatever the events were that occurred that day, the story goes that The Who was banished from every Holiday Inn thereafter. Rolls-Royce car may refer to vehicles produced by: Rolls-Royce Limited (1906-1973) Rolls-Royce Motors (1973-2003) Rolls-Royce Motor Cars (2003-present) // Rolls-Royce cars Rolls-Royce Limited vehicles 1904-1906 10 hp 1905-1905 15 hp 1905-1908 20 hp 1905-1906 30 hp 1905-1906... Nickname: Location of Flint within Genesee County, Michigan. ... This article is about the current format of the BBC television programme. ... For other uses, see Pond (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Location of Flint within Genesee County, Michigan. ... The Lincoln Continental, an automobile produced by the Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company, began for the 1939 model year. ... John Alec Entwistle (October 9, 1944 – June 27, 2002) was an English bass guitarist, songwriter, singer, and horn player, who was best known as the bass guitarist for the rock band The Who. ...

Although his behaviour was outrageous, it was in the same humorous vein^[14] as his friend Vivian Stanshall, of the Bonzo Dog Band. Moon produced Stanshall's version of Elvis Presley's Suspicious Minds. Lifes like that sometimes, isnt it? — Stanshall prepares to sing The Sound of Music with the Bonzo Dog Band on Do Not Adjust Your Set. ... The Bonzo Dog Band (also known as The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, The Bonzo Dog Dada Band and, colloquially, as The Bonzos) was a band created by a group of British art-school denizens of the 1960s. ... Elvis redirects here. ...

According to Townshend, Moon's reputation for erratic behaviour was something in which he took pride and cultivated. Once, when The Who was on its way to an airport to catch a flight to their next concert, Moon suddenly insisted that they return to their hotel, saying frantically, "I forgot something. We've got to go back!" When the limo returned, Moon ran to his room, grabbed the TV while it was still plugged in via extension cord, threw it out the window and into the pool. He then jumped back into the limousine, sighing with relief, "I nearly forgot."

On January 4, 1970, Moon was involved in a car-pedestrian death outside the Red Lion pub in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Trying to escape hostile skinheads from the pub who had begun to attack his Bentley, Moon ran over and killed his friend and bodyguard, Neil Boland. Although the coroner said that Boland's death was an accident, and Moon was subsequently given an absolute discharge after having been charged with driving offences, those close to him said Moon was haunted by the accident for the rest of his life. Boland's daughter later investigated and suggested that Moon may not have been driving the car.^[15] is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Arms of the former Hatfield Rural District Council Hatfield, originally Bishops Hatfield, is in the Welwyn Hatfield district of Hertfordshire, in the south of England. ... Skinheads, named after their shaven heads, are members of a subculture that originated in Britain in the 1960s, where they were closely tied to the Rude boy of the West Indies and the Mods of the UK. English Skinhead on cutdown circa 1991 Categories There are a number of different... Bentleys winged B badge and hood ornament 1929 Blower Bentley from the Ralph Lauren collection. ... Bodyguards of Viktor Yushchenko (far left) after leaving Gdansk city hall. ... For the thrash metal band, see Coroner (band). ... In Canadian law, an absolute discharge is a sentence that carries no penalty nor conditions and leaves no criminal record. ...

Moon's penchant for the wild life was detrimental to his drumming and his reliability as a band member. On their 1973 Quadrophenia tour, at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California, Moon accidentally swallowed horse tranquillizers that had been slipped into his drink the night before. He passed out during "Won't Get Fooled Again" and again in "Magic Bus." When Moon was finally incapacitated, Townshend asked the audience, "Can anyone play the drums? - I mean somebody good." An audience member, Scot Halpin, filled in for Moon for the rest of the show. During the band's recording sabbatical between 1975 and 1978, Moon put on a great deal of weight. Alternate cover Original soundtrack version Quadrophenia is a double album released by The Who on October 19, 1973, one of the groups two full-scale rock operas. ... The Cow Palace (originally known as the California State Livestock Pavilion) is an indoor arena in Daly City, California, situated on the border of Daly City and neighboring San Francisco. ... Daly City is a city located in San Mateo County, California, United States. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For the Farscape episode of the same name, see Wont Get Fooled Again (Farscape episode). ... Magic Bus is one of The Whos most popular songs. ...

Moon owned a lilac-coloured Rolls-Royce, which he had painted with house paint. On Top Gear,^[16] Daltrey commented that Moon liked to take upper-class icons and make them working class. The car is now owned by Middlebrook Garages (based in Nottinghamshire, England). Lilac is a color that is a pale shade of violet. ... This article is about the current format of the BBC television programme. ... Nottinghamshire (abbreviated Notts) is an English county in the East Midlands, which borders South Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire. ...

Work outside The Who

Although Moon's work with The Who dominated his career, he participated in a few minor side projects. In 1966, he teamed with Yardbirds guitarist Jeff Beck, session man Nicky Hopkins, and future Led Zeppelin members Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones to record an instrumental, "Beck's Bolero," released as a single-double later that year. He also played timpani on another track, "Ol' Man River" (credited on the back of the album as "You Know Who"). Yardbirds album cover The Yardbirds were an early British rock band, noted for spawning the careers of several of rock musics most famous guitarists, including Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page. ... Geoffrey Arnold (Jeff) Beck (born June 24, 1944 to Arnold and Ethel Beck in Wallington, Greater London) is an English rock guitarist. ... Nicholas Nicky Hopkins (February 24, 1944 in Ealing, West London – September 6, 1994 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA) was an English musician who featured on scores of the most important British and American popular music recordings of the 1960s and 1970s, playing piano and organ. ... For the bands 1969 eponymous debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ... For the Scottish football (soccer) player, see Jimmy Page (footballer). ... John Paul Jones (born John Baldwin on January 3, 1946 in Sidcup, Kent) is an English multi-instrumentalist musician, and was known for being the bassist, the keyboardist and the mandolinist for rock band Led Zeppelin from its inception until the bands breakup following the death of John Bonham... Becks Bolero is a short, rock-based instrumental piece heavily influenced by Maurice Ravels Bolero, recorded by Jeff Beck with Jimmy Page on guitar, John Paul Jones on bass, Nicky Hopkins on piano, and Keith Moon on drums. ... A timpanist in the United States Air Forces in Europe Band. ...

Moon is said to have named Led Zeppelin. When an early version of the band was being discussed that would have had himself, John Entwistle on bass, Jimmy Page on guitar, and an undecided vocalist, he stated the potential super group would "go over like a lead zeppelin." He joined Zeppelin on stage and drummed along with John Bonham for the encores in a show on 23 June 1977 at the L.A. Forum (recorded on various Led Zeppelin bootlegs). For the bands 1969 eponymous debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ... John Alec Entwistle (October 9, 1944 – June 27, 2002) was an English bass guitarist, songwriter, singer, and horn player, who was best known as the bass guitarist for the rock band The Who. ... For the Scottish football (soccer) player, see Jimmy Page (footballer). ... John Henry Bonzo Bonham (May 31, 1948 – September 25, 1980) was an English drummer and member of the band Led Zeppelin. ... is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... The Forum, known for a time as the Great Western Forum, is an indoor arena in Inglewood, California owned by the Faithful Central Bible Church, which uses it for its Sunday morning service. ...

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In 1975 he released his only solo album, a collection of pop covers entitled Two Sides of the Moon. Although this featured Moon's singing, much drumming was left to other artists including Ringo Starr, session musicians Curly Smith and Jim Keltner and actor/musician Miguel Ferrer (Twin Peaks and Crossing Jordan). Moon played drums on only three tracks. Two Sides Of the Moon is the only solo album from the original drummer from The Who- Keith Moon. ... Richard Starkey, MBE (born 7 July 1940), better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an Academy Award-winning English musician, singer, songwriter and actor, best known as the drummer for The Beatles. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Sideman. ... Jim Keltner (born April 27, 1942 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is a distinguished session drummer who has contributed to the work of many well-known artists. ... Miguel Ferrer (born February 7, 1955) is an actor of Puerto Rican-Irish-American descent who is often cast in movies as a villain. ... This article is about the television show. ... Crossing Jordan is an American television crime/drama series that aired on NBC from September 24, 2001 to May 16, 2007. ...

In late 1975, he played drums on the track "Bo Diddley Jam" on Bo Diddley's The 20th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll all-star album. Bo Diddley (born December 30, 1928) aka The Originator, is an influential American rock and roll singer, songwriter, and guitarist. ...

In 1971 he had a cameo role in Frank Zappa's farcical film 200 Motels. He acted in drag as a nun fearful of death from overdosing on pills. In 1973 he appeared in That'll Be the Day, playing J.D. Clover, the resident drummer at a holiday camp during the early days of British rock 'n' roll. Moon reprised the role for the sequel Stardust in 1974. The film co-starred Moon's long time friend Ringo Starr of the Beatles. He appeared as "Uncle Ernie" in Ken Russell's 1975 film adaptation of Tommy. In 1976, he covered the Beatles' "When I'm Sixty-Four" for the soundtrack of the documentary All This and World War II. He impersonated a camp fashion designer in "Sextette" (1978), starring Mae West. He was to have a part in Monty Python's Life of Brian and stayed in the Caribbean with the six Python members as they wrote the script. He died before filming. The published edition of the screenplay to Life of Brian is dedicated to Moon. Since its first use in 1851, a cameo role or cameo appearance has been a brief appearance in a play (or later, a movie) that stands out against the general context for its éclat or dramatic punch. ... Frank Vincent Zappa[1] (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American composer, musician, and film director. ... 200 Motels is a 1971 movie featuring Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention, produced at Pinewood Studios, England. ... The term drug overdose (or simply overdose) describes the ingestion or application of a drug or other substance in quantities greater than are recommended or generally practiced. ... Thatll be The Day is a 1973 British film starring David Essex and Ringo Starr and directed by Claude Whatham. ... Holiday camp, in Britain, generally refers to a resort with a boundary that includes accommodation, entertainment and other facilities. ... British rock was born out of the influence of rock and roll and rhythm and blues from the United States, but added a new drive and urgency, exporting the music back and widening the audience for black R & B in the U.S. as well as spreading the gospel world... Stardust is a 1974 British film directed by Michael Apted and starring David Essex and Adam Faith. ... Richard Starkey, MBE (born 7 July 1940), better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an Academy Award-winning English musician, singer, songwriter and actor, best known as the drummer for The Beatles. ... The Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 as part of their first tour of the United States, promoting their first hit single there, I Want To Hold Your Hand. ... Henry Kenneth Alfred Russell, known as Ken Russell (born July 3, 1927), is an English film director, particularly well-known for his films about famous composers and his controversial, often outrageous pioneering work in film. ... Alternate cover Deluxe edition cover Tommy is the first of The Whos two full-scale rock operas (the second being Quadrophenia), and the first musical work explicitly billed as a rock opera. ... When Im Sixty-Four is a love song by The Beatles, written by Paul McCartney[1][2] (but co-credited to John Lennon) and released in 1967 on their album Sgt. ... All This and World War II (1976) is a musical documentary. ... Sextette is a 1978 Crown International comedy/musical motion picture starring Mae West. ... MAE-West is a major Internet peering point located in San Jose, California. ... Monty Python, or The Pythons,[2][3] is the collective name of the creators of Monty Pythons Flying Circus, a British television comedy sketch show that first aired on the BBC on 5 October 1969. ... Life of Brian is a film from 1979 by Monty Python which deals with the life of Brian (played by Graham Chapman), a young man born at the nearly the same time as, and in a manger right down the street from Jesus. ...

Moon once owned a hotel, The Crown and Cushion in Chipping Norton. , Chipping Norton is a town in Oxfordshire, England, located north west of Oxford. ...

Death

Moon was Paul McCartney's guest at a film preview of The Buddy Holly Story on the evening of 6 September 1978. After dining with Paul and Linda McCartney, Moon and his girlfriend, Annette Walter-Lax, returned to a flat on loan from Harry Nilsson in Curzon Place, London (Near Shepherd Market), where Moon died of an overdose of Clomethiazole (Heminevrin), a medication he was taking as part of a programme to wean him off alcohol. The police investigation determined there were about 32 pills in his system, 26 of them undissolved.^[17] Moon died in the same room in which Cass Elliot of The Mamas & the Papas had died four years earlier. Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, poet, entrepreneur, painter, record producer, film producer, and animal-rights activist. ... The Buddy Holly Story is a 1978 biographical film which tells the life story of rock musician Buddy Holly. ... is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Linda Louise Eastman McCartney (September 24, 1941 – April 17, 1998) was an American photographer, musician, and animal rights activist. ... Harry Edward Nilsson III (June 15, 1941 – January 15, 1994) was an American songwriter, singer, pianist, and guitarist, most popular during the 1960s and 1970s. ... Clomethiazole (also called Chlormethiazole) is a sedative and hypnotic that is widely used in treating and preventing symptoms of acute alcohol withdrawal. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Cass Elliot (September 19, 1941 – July 29, 1974), born Ellen Naomi Cohen, was a noted American singer, best remembered as Mama Cass of the pop quartet The Mamas & the Papas. ... The Mamas & the Papas (credited as The Mamas and the Papas on the debut album cover) were a leading vocal group of the 1960s. ...

On the audio DVD commentary to The Criterion Collection's release of the Monty Python film Life of Brian, Eric Idle talks about the dinner party. Idle relates that Moon was very excited about his upcoming role as a prophet in the movie. After launching into his speech for the film, Idle and Moon exchanged a "big, warm hug," with Idle commenting that "he was just such a wonderful enthusiast." The Criterion Collection logo The Criterion Collection is a privately held company that distributes authoritative consumer versions of important classic and contemporary films on DVD. It was established in 1984 as a joint venture between Janus Films and the Voyager Company. ... Monty Python, or The Pythons,[2][3] is the collective name of the creators of Monty Pythons Flying Circus, a British television comedy sketch show that first aired on the BBC on 5 October 1969. ... Life of Brian is a film from 1979 by Monty Python which deals with the life of Brian (played by Graham Chapman), a young man born at the nearly the same time as, and in a manger right down the street from Jesus. ... Eric Idle (born March 29, 1943) is an English comedian, actor, author and composer of comedic songs. ... For other senses of this word, see Prophet (disambiguation). ...

Moon died a couple of weeks after the release of Who Are You. On the album cover, Moon is seated on a chair back-to-front to hide the weight he gained over three years (as discussed in Tony Fletcher's book "Dear Boy"). The chair is labeled "NOT TO BE TAKEN AWAY." For other uses, see Who Are You (disambiguation). ...

Moon was cremated. His ashes were scattered in the Gardens of Remembrance at Golders Green Crematorium in London. Golders Green Crematorium and Mausoleum is one of the oldest crematoria in Britain and opened in 1901 having been designed by the architect Sir Ernest George. ...

Events after his death

While Moon was alive, The Who performed with four members. Afterward, he was replaced by Small Faces/Faces drummer Kenney Jones and later Simon Phillips. The Who also added keyboardist John "Rabbit" Bundrick to the live band. The Who's drum position is currently occupied by Zak Starkey, son of Ringo Starr. Starkey was taught by Moon and used to refer to him as "Uncle Keith". This article is about the group Small Faces. ... Small Faces album cover Faces were an early 1970s rock band formed in 1969 from the ashes of The Small Faces after Steve Marriott left to form Humble Pie; new members Ron Wood (guitar) and Rod Stewart (vocals) (both from The Jeff Beck Group) joined Ronnie Lane (bass), Ian McLagan... Kenneth Thomas Kenney Jones (born 16 September 1948, Stepney, East London) is a veteran English rock drummer best known for his work in Small Faces, Faces, and The Who. ... For other persons named Simon Phillips, see Simon Phillips (disambiguation). ... John Rabbit Bundrick (born November 21, 1948) is a prominent American-born rock keyboardist, pianist, and organist, having played on albums by The Who, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Roger Waters, Free, and Crawler, among several others. ... Zak Starkey (born 13 September 1965 at Queen Charlottes Maternity Hospital in London) is an British drummer, is well-known as the first-born child of The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr (whose real name is Richard Starkey) and his first wife, Maureen Cox. ... Richard Starkey, MBE (born 7 July 1940), better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an Academy Award-winning English musician, singer, songwriter and actor, best known as the drummer for The Beatles. ...

Daltrey recorded a song, "Under a Raging Moon" as a tribute to Moon and the "middle bar" in the London Astoria is aptly named after him.

A biography was written about Moon by Tony Fletcher, entitled Dear Boy: The Life of Keith Moon. "Dear Boy" became a catchphrase of Moon's when he started affecting a pompous English accent around 1969, particularly when ordering drinks.^[18] In early 2006, Moon's signature Pictures of Lily drum kit was reissued by Premier Percussion under the name Spirit of Lily. Tony Fletcher is a music journalist best known for his extensive biographies of drummer Keith Moon and alt rock superstars R.E.M.. Born in Yorkshire in 1964, Fletcher was inspired by the righteous fire of London punk rock and started a fanzine as a thirteen-year-old schoolboy which... A catch phrase is a phrase or expression that is popularized, usually through repeated use, by a real person or fictional character. ... Premier Percussion Limited is a Leicestershire-based manufacturer of drums and percussion instruments. ...

Moon's ex-wife, Kim, was married to Ian McLagan of The Faces in 1978, the year that Moon died. She was killed in a traffic accident near Austin, Texas on August 2, 2006. Ian McLagan is a British keyboards player, best known as a member of The Small Faces in the 1960s and The Faces in the 1970s. ... Small Faces album cover Faces were an early 1970s rock band formed in 1969 from the ashes of The Small Faces after Steve Marriott left to form Humble Pie; new members Ron Wood (guitar) and Rod Stewart (vocals) (both from The Jeff Beck Group) joined Ronnie Lane (bass), Ian McLagan... Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County. ... is the 214th day of the year (215th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Moon's daughter, Mandy, is married to a graphic artist. She has two daughters and lives in Southern California.

Daltrey is producing a biopic about Moon called See Me Feel Me: Keith Moon Naked for Your Pleasure, which will be released in 2009. Comedian Mike Myers will play the main role. For other persons of the same name, see Michael Myers. ...

References

Moon: The Life and Death of a Rock Legend by Tony Fletcher Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 115th day of the year (116th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 115th day of the year (116th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Kids Are Alright can refer to: The Kids Are Alright (film) The Kids Are Alright (soundtrack) The Kids Are Alright (song) Categories: ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Anyway Anyhow Anywhere (Revised Edition): The Complete Chronicle of The Who 1958-1978 by Andrew Neill and Mathew Kent

External links

• thewho.net: Album Liner Notes and Song Information
• The Who Location Guide
• The Who Forum: Includes Keith Moon news,views and discussion.
• Punk in the Gutter: Discussion/News Repository Website about The Who, including a Keith Moon Appreciation Archive (registration required)
• The Who ("Towser") TV: Online Webcasts, including Moon footage
• Keith Moon's Place of death
• Profile for Keith Moon at Find A Grave
• [1] Photographic Homage to Keith Moon

• [2] Documentary on Keith Moon, Part 5
• [3] Documentary on Keith Moon, Part 6