Keith Moon

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If you have to ask why Moonie is considered a legend, then you simply don't get it. I saw the Who in their prime many, many times and Moon had an intangible that made them one of the greatest live rock n' roll bands ever. Limitless energy, a unique style (isn't that what we all strive for?) and no one had more FUN playing a drum kit. The Who died with him.
 
Thank youuuu Keith!

Thanks!!!
 
The 1970 'WHO' gig at IOW the drumming was over dubed.
Where did you hear that one?

as far as i know this was not overdubbed, however his final performance in 78 at Shepperton Studios for the Kids Are Alright movie, was later overdubbed.
The Quadrophenia featured Kenny Jones on serveral tracks as Keith was not upto it for various reasons lol.

As a huge Moon fan, it was sad to see Keith go from a sharp playing drummer in the mid 60's to a not so sharp almost sloppy drummer by 78, most of this was due to drugs and drink issues.

RIP Moonie
 
as far as i know this was not overdubbed, however his final performance in 78 at Shepperton Studios for the Kids Are Alright movie, was later overdubbed.
The Quadrophenia featured Kenny Jones on serveral tracks as Keith was not upto it for various reasons lol.

As a huge Moon fan, it was sad to see Keith go from a sharp playing drummer in the mid 60's to a not so sharp almost sloppy drummer by 78, most of this was due to drugs and drink issues.

RIP Moonie

My post was in response to post #184 where someone said there was a drummer backstage actually doing the playing. Total bull. No one played live for Keith backstage period.
 
As a huge Moon fan, it was sad to see Keith go from a sharp playing drummer in the mid 60's to a not so sharp almost sloppy drummer by 78, most of this was due to drugs and drink issues.

RIP Moonie

That, and he never practiced when the Who went on break.

And after the 75/76 tour, The Who went on hiatus, Moon moved to Los Angeles, and didn't touch a drum kit for several years. He even made a solo album during this time, but he only sang on it, and hired others to do the drumming.

When the band got back together to record "Who Are You" Keith had to, more or less, re-learn how to play.

Although I recalled reading the John had told Keith to play straight on "905" and to not do anything wild, so as to fit the mood of the song.
 
heres a little tribute to keith:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43DnTjvgdcI

Now, I had serious problems with this vid, as the mp3 of the original song was from a different source to the one I played along with, so some parts it goes out of sync..all i can say is, my word against yours, I was in time guys :)

enjoy anyways.

Nice job man! you had it going on there, was tapping my feet to it,Great song.......
 
If it weren't for Moon the Loon I wouldn't have started practicing the drums. His creativity in drumming when listening to The Who just stood out of that other drummers. The world would be a lot more fun and interesting if he was still around. :)
 
Keith was the first drummer I truly loved and I just found these and thought to share.

http://soundcloud.com/lazyd/tracks

Inlcudes isolated drum tracks from Who Are You, Behind Blue Eyes, and Won't Get Fooled Again. There are also other iso instruments too which are pretty cool.

Enjoy!
 
I don't want to tear the guy down, because everyone has their own influences. But I never thought Moon was great. Recently I watched Mike Portnoy's "In Constant Motion" video, which includes Portnoy playing a really impressive tribute to Keith Moon, so I thought I'd give Moon a shot again. Still don't get it. I thought Portnoy played the song a thousand times better. Portnoy was busy but precise, Moon sounds muddy and frantic and distracting. And bear in mind that when I say this, I wasn't a Portnoy fan before the video either (I tried getting into Dream Theater b/c of a gig and just couldn't, but man Portnoy can play and seems like a decent guy).

Moon was also kind of a - how to put it nicely - d-bag. Maybe some people respect him more for being a 'rebel', but that never really impressed me with any musicians. Popping a handful of pills before a gig and fainting on stage and blowing up toilets may be cool to some ... but I don't get it. Just play the drums.
 
Keith was the first drummer I truly loved and I just found these and thought to share.

http://soundcloud.com/lazyd/tracks

Inlcudes isolated drum tracks from Who Are You, Behind Blue Eyes, and Won't Get Fooled Again. There are also other iso instruments too which are pretty cool.

Enjoy!

Thanks for that. Love the screams later on just as he's doing his fills. It's Moonie's passion, energy, excitement and free-spiritedness that gets fans in. http://www.drummagazine.com/drumpedia/post/keith-moon/
 
From Tony Williams: " Keith Moon playing is beautiful and totally free."
 
Hey anybody who drives a Rolls-Royce into the Holiday-Inn swimming pool is alright by me LOL But since it was Keith Moon that's cooler because he's a great drummer.

Bonzolead
 
Re: Keith Moon that good???

Would anyone care to enlighten me about Keith Moon? He is deemed a legend, yet I have never been impressed by his playing. I found his playing sloppy, especially in concert. I don't think he took his playing all that seriously. Maybe someone could help me out.

Keith Moon page on DrummerWorld
He's the greatest of all time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pohhMx9EdNc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzlRsLMVgs8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLMc6J9h3mU
 
He had great groove and plays very musically, underlining the melodies, and with a lot of really good pulsing steady beats. Did he forego the hi-hat to concentrate on double bass beats? his drumming there for example sounds very kraut/motorik, are very driving

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0kB5lNaDGg&feature=related

I believe Zach Hill is today's Keith Moon, but much more focused on drumming!
 
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