Keith hated drum solos. This is about the only one i've ever seen him do. Just not his thing. Doesn't surprise me it wasn't great. He needed to have the others playing. He fed off of them and was "soloing" all the time. Watch A Quick One (while he's away) from the Rock and Roll Circus. Probably the greatest drumming ever.
Haha. A statement to start a wild conversation of who was the best drummer. Nice trolling. I think you know don't you that Hendrix is considered to be the number one rock guitarist of all times and Keith Moon one of the best drummers but doesn't lead the list.
@ mike k Comparing the two is asinine. Peart is like some kind of dweeby college professor. A better drummer technically? No fucking doubt. (i have seen RUSH ten times, they're one of my favorite bands) But as far as ROCK AND ROLL goes? Yeah man, absolutely NO comparison. Want some kind of geek drum clinic? Go to Neil. Wanna see the greatest of excessive rock and roll, balls to the wall drumming? Keith's your man. btw, Neil would give Keith all of the props in the world, and would NEVER talk about him like you did. Keith was one of his influences.
yes! one of the things that strikes me again and again about moon's drumming was how great and natural a musician he was. it sounds so inevatable, so natural and is so pertinent to the structure of the song, that i think(myself included) we forget how great a MUSICIAN he was.
@llaformer moon was certainly one of the best drummers of all time and there was something about his perrsonality that no other drummer can touch,,,,you couldn't help but to like that guy,,,,he was an all-around star and magnet on stage,,RIP
i love keith moon not only because he is and amazing drummer but its not only his drumming skills that made keith special to me but his personality is one of a kind and thats what made him moon "the loon" R.I.P. Keith Moon
ok ill tell you what made him different. he was a lunatic on the drums. he hit each drum with more energy, more ferocity then most drummers ever did and he really new how to keep everybody entertained.
Thanks man... When you're desperate to see someone you've never met or seen, that is probably the only way you can express you're feeling you know :( I really DO hope to see him in heaven, granted I go to heaven :)
Moon's definitely one of the best there's ever been and by far the most influential. Every Modern prog, rock or metal drummer from Neil Peart, to Portnoy, to Travis Smith. Was influenced by this master. He's definitely amongst the top 5 drummers for me.
as you might ve noticed - the fish practically hasn't moved, which shows how organic his play is....Keith is a master in his own right man....we all know that
keith moon was one of the greats... along with buddy rich... oh the list goes on... downward but on.. but moon was a animal behind those things... he needed tranquilizers but he was fun to watch.
He was cutting edge in those days! people forget things have moved on,nonetheless i do actualy think he was gifted and will never be forgotten,his brilliance will be around forever more,even though folks get pissed drunk and give their silly comments as in who was and is the best drummer of all time bla bla!
You're talking about The Song Remains the Same. That was a feature length film. They shot over 3 nights for the express PURPOSE of being able to select the very best tracks. The DVD is largely unedited. I have bootleg copies of all of those shows prior to the DVDs release. It's exactly the same. On top of that, I've heard HUNDREDS of bootlegs of other shows. Led Zeppelin was a phenomenal live band, whether you like it or not.
I remember an interview with Pete when he said that he had played with a lot of drummers in his career, Most play to the right and some play to the left. But he said that Moon was the only drummer he ever saw that played to the front. I guess that shows how unique he was. The Who ceased to exist after 9-7-78.
I want to apologize for the negative comments in reference to Mr. Moon's playing....he was a great entertainer and played a big part in one of the greatest rock bands of all time...we all make mistakes and we all have regret....Mr. Moon...RIP and thank you for your gift!
Amen. A drum solo doesn't show you what you can do as a drummer. You do a drum solo if you want to make a piece of music out of a drum kit. Moon's drumming completed the sound of The Who. And yes, he was indeed a musician; that's why his drum parts worked so well. And for all those who argue: Bonham did exactly the same for Led Zeppelin. Both guys were brilliant musicans, and had their own unique sound and feel.
He was so kickass. There will never be another Keith Moon. It sounds like some people consider him overrated. That is fucking ridiculous. Maybe not the best but come on the man could rock out.
Pfft the man was one of the most original drummers of all time, he may not be as fast and furious as Moon or Bonzo but the guy came up with some of the most original and memorable beats that made most of the Beatles songs more memorable than they ever would have been had they had a 'normal' drummer.
