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Keith John Moon was born on August 23rd, 1946 in Wembley (north west London).
As a young teen, he joined a band called the Beachcombers and became part of Bob Druce’s club circuit, which was the same circuit that The Who, then called the Detours, were on. It was apparent that Keith enjoyed surf music groups like the Beach Boys, as well as Jan and Dean, and continued to enjoy this style until the end of his life.
The Detours were having problems with their regular drummer, Dougie Sandom, and after one of their first recording sessions he left the group and they had to hire a session drummer to play at their gigs. At one such gig, a drunk man approached the group and said his friend could play better than the sessionist and Roger told him to bring his friend up for the next interval. Enter ginger man, Keith. After having a few drinks to get up his nerve, he went up and played “Road Runner” with the group. After a few other numbers, the group huddled up and then Roger went over and asked him what he was doing the next Saturday and Keith became the new drummer, but not immediately. He wanted his position to be settled so he strung them along for a bit and for a few weeks played in both the Beachcombers and the Who (by this time the group named changed to what we recognize). Finally, he left the Beachcombers.
“He knew the Who were a better band.” said John Entwistle, ” We were the top group on Bob Druce’s circuit then, but we had a nasty reputation. He was wondering whether to join the nasty group and leave his nice surfing group.”
As a young teen, he joined a band called the Beachcombers and became part of Bob Druce’s club circuit, which was the same circuit that The Who, then called the Detours, were on. It was apparent that Keith enjoyed surf music groups like the Beach Boys, as well as Jan and Dean, and continued to enjoy this style until the end of his life.
The Detours were having problems with their regular drummer, Dougie Sandom, and after one of their first recording sessions he left the group and they had to hire a session drummer to play at their gigs. At one such gig, a drunk man approached the group and said his friend could play better than the sessionist and Roger told him to bring his friend up for the next interval. Enter ginger man, Keith. After having a few drinks to get up his nerve, he went up and played “Road Runner” with the group. After a few other numbers, the group huddled up and then Roger went over and asked him what he was doing the next Saturday and Keith became the new drummer, but not immediately. He wanted his position to be settled so he strung them along for a bit and for a few weeks played in both the Beachcombers and the Who (by this time the group named changed to what we recognize). Finally, he left the Beachcombers.
“He knew the Who were a better band.” said John Entwistle, ” We were the top group on Bob Druce’s circuit then, but we had a nasty reputation. He was wondering whether to join the nasty group and leave his nice surfing group.”
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Resquin_Myrian wrote:
Dear boy, please come back and take your place on earth.
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EnriqueBayer wrote:
Moon, you're the best man!
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OksanaLaVey666 wrote:
крутой чувак был чо
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pteronophobic wrote:
RIP Keith
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littlepunkqueen wrote:
OMG i can't believe it 33 years without Keith Moon :( we're gonna miss you forever Moon the Loon!
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beatlewhostone wrote:
today i'm so sad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :( once again goodbye my Monnie! :(
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whiteplouver wrote:
Happy birthday, dear Keith, we all love you. <3
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beatlewhostone wrote:
happy birthday my sweet moonie, i hope that you share this day with john alec entwistle and all your people in the sky. i love you and i miss you, you're the best drummer.
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singalullaby- wrote:
happy birthday moonie! we all miss and love you! <3
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fuck-foreverr wrote:
happy birthday keith <3
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littlepunkqueen wrote:
happy birthday Moonie wherever you are! a toast for you :)
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BrianScarface wrote:
I'm going to celebrate his birthday with brandy and Led Zeppelin - songs!
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Eifersucht__ wrote:
August 23, 1946 - Thank God [12]
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Druid66 wrote:
The most colorful drummer in rock, though not the best.
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MrLucasRocker wrote:
Keith Moon is not dead. Because legends never die.
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nothere413 wrote:
This guy looks a lot like my wicked uncle Ernie...
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Lucasbaiano wrote:
Overrated.
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leeqjim wrote:
тупейшая смерть legend
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