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In 1966, Moon moved to an even larger kit, but without the customary hi-hat—at the time he preferred keeping ride rhythms with ride and crash cymbals, but he later reinstated the hi-hats. His new larger configuration was notable for the presence of two bass drums; he, along with Ginger Baker, has been credited as one of the early pioneers of ...
- The Keith Moon sound. When The Who blew up in the ’60s, Keith Moon couldn’t be contained. He beat the living crap out of the drums and had a frantic and driving feel.
- Awesome grooves. Giving songs the “Animal treatment” doesn’t mean saying goodbye to tasteful, simple grooves. Listen to how Moon pulls it back in “Love Is Coming Down”
- An unconventional approach. Who bandleader Pete Townshend described Moon’s drumming style as “free”. Unapologetic in his approach to both writing and performing, he – as Frank Sinatra would put it – did it his way.
- Leading from the drums. Keith Moon wasn’t “drummy” for the sake of being “drummy” – he accented and accompanied the music expressively, much like a jazz or orchestral drummer.
He was a true genius in the world of rock music. His unconventional and explosive drumming style elevated the drums to a lead instrument, infusing the band's music with energy and dynamics. Moon...
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The album spans 28 years of Harper's recorded output and features a number of guest musicians, including Jimmy Page, David Bedford, Keith Moon, Ronnie Lane, David Gilmour and Kate Bush. The album's title refers to the tributary song " Hats Off to (Roy) Harper " by Led Zeppelin from their third album, Led Zeppelin III .
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- ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’ It seems only right that this scintillating rendition of The Who’s 1971 anthem should top our list of the best Keith Moon performances – partly because of his breathtaking work on both the original and this May 1978 version (again taped at Shepperton Studios), and partly because this was his last-ever performance.
- ‘A Quick One (While He’s Away)’ (The Rolling Stones Rock And Roll Circus, 1968) Widely revered by Who fans as another of Moon’s most awesome performances, this version affords the extra visual treat of the band’s appearance on The Rolling Stones Rock And Roll Circus.
- ‘I Can See For Miles’ An early Who masterpiece, with Moon playing his full part in a classic of psychedelic pop that should, as Townshend himself avowed, have been a No.1 single.
- ‘Who Are You’ (live at Ramport Studios in Battersea, 1978) Filmed at The Who’s Ramport Studios in Battersea, south London, Moon’s performance, with his headphones gaffer-taped to his head, is as glorious as his part on the record.
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Sep 1, 2016 · “I became very familiar with Keith’s drum kits over the years. It was unusual because he never really used a hi-hat. I mean hi-hats are quite an integral part of a drum kit in helping to keep a beat. I think a hi-hat restricted Keith.
Nov 21, 2010 · But it is hard not to think of Keith Moon’s life as a perpetual “happening”; a gaudy, precarious, self-destructing art installation, whose gallery placard reads “The Rock and Roll Life ...
