Philly Joe Jones is wise.Keith Moon had an opportunity to meet with Jazz musician and drum icon Philly Joe Jones, ex-Miles Davis and a who's-who of Jazz.
Keith was an admirer and asked Joe if he would mind showing Keith a few Jazz things. Joe agreed.
When they got together, Joe asked Keith to play something for him.
Keith sat at his kit and launched into a non-stop thundering barrage of Keith Moon rock drums. When the dust cleared, Keith sat down and asked Joe what he thought.
"Can I ask you something?" Joe said.
"Sure."
"You...you make a lot of money playing like that, don't you."
"Well, yes.." Keith replied.
Joe thought about it, stood up, shook Moon's hand and said, "Well man...I really don't want to be the one to ruin it for you", and left.
I've heard a lot of stories about Moon, some from him, but never heard that one. Hilarious.Keith Moon had an opportunity to meet with Jazz musician and drum icon Philly Joe Jones, ex-Miles Davis and a who's-who of Jazz.
Keith was an admirer and asked Joe if he would mind showing Keith a few Jazz things. Joe agreed.
When they got together, Joe asked Keith to play something for him.
Keith sat at his kit and launched into a non-stop thundering barrage of Keith Moon rock drums. When the dust cleared, Keith sat down and asked Joe what he thought.
"Can I ask you something?" Joe said.
"Sure."
"You...you make a lot of money playing like that, don't you."
"Well, yes.." Keith replied.
Joe thought about it, stood up, shook Moon's hand and said, "Well man...I really don't want to be the one to ruin it for you", and left.
Nice Jazz touch Bo. I read Philly Joe’s estate was worth 12 million but then again Moon’s worth 70 million. Seems they were both able to scrape by and make a living in each genre LOL. Seems country or metal has a large appeal now.
That’s my usual 22” K Light RideInteresting sound on the ride. Whatcha playing there?
Thanks for listening! I appreciate it!Sounding clean Bo! I feel like we need to EQ out that snare ring a bit but maybe we're going for that natural sound? Tough with those close mics when it comes to the jazz stuff. Nice playing again!
You’re right. But you know what brings bigger smiles?Very nice all round. You might not make money, but you will make smiles
Where in the world did you get that number from? Philly was a lifelong drug addict and I doubt even Miles Davis' estate was worth 12 million by the time he died. How should Philly Joe have made so much money, working as a jazz drummer?Nice Jazz touch Bo. I read Philly Joe’s estate was worth 12 million but then again Moon’s worth 70 million. Seems they were both able to scrape by and make a living in each genre LOL. Seems country or metal has a large appeal now.
That story happened when Philly Joe was living in London and couldn't play concerts yet due to union restrictions.Keith Moon had an opportunity to meet with Jazz musician and drum icon Philly Joe Jones, ex-Miles Davis and a who's-who of Jazz.
Keith was an admirer and asked Joe if he would mind showing Keith a few Jazz things. Joe agreed.
When they got together, Joe asked Keith to play something for him.
Keith sat at his kit and launched into a non-stop thundering barrage of Keith Moon rock drums. When the dust cleared, Keith sat down and asked Joe what he thought.
"Can I ask you something?" Joe said.
"Sure."
"You...you make a lot of money playing like that, don't you."
"Well, yes.." Keith replied.
Joe thought about it, stood up, shook Moon's hand and said, "Well man...I really don't want to be the one to ruin it for you", and left.
Yep. I was curious about Moon's estate and wealth so I Googled him-then out of curiosity Philly (which I'm not sure I believe either number-I'm just ragging on Bo LOL). But plenty of successful and wealthy musicians have died from drug abuse too (most seem like rockers as I pause to think-but I just woke up and drinking my coffee LOL). Some musicians are pretty savvy business people too.Where in the world did you get that number from? Philly was a lifelong drug addict and I doubt even Miles Davis' estate was worth 12 million by the time he died. How should Philly Joe have made so much money, working as a jazz drummer?
So could you please post a link to that information on Philly Joe? I really would like to check those numbers.Yep. I was curious about Moon's estate and wealth so I Googled him-then out of curiosity Philly (which I'm not sure I believe either number-I'm just ragging on Bo LOL). But plenty of successful and wealthy musicians have died from drug abuse too (most seem like rockers as I pause to think-but I just woke up and drinking my coffee LOL). Some musicians are pretty savvy business people too.