Keith Moon
Keith Moon
Keith John Moonwas an English drummer who played with the English rock band the Who. He was noted for his unique style and his eccentric, often self-destructive behaviour. His drumming continues to be praised by critics and musicians. He was posthumously inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1982, becoming only the second rock drummer to be chosen, and in 2011, Moon was voted the second-greatest drummer in history by a Rolling Stone readers' poll...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionDrummer
Date of Birth23 August 1946
CityLondon, England
Give me a mandolin and I'll play you rock 'n' roll.
At heart I cannot accept that I am a well-known rock 'n' roll star and one of the greatest drummers in the world.
My friends call me Keith, but you can call me John.
I can't believe that person on the television is really me.
I tried several things and this was the only one I enjoyed doing.
I was a rust repairer. I was a rust repairer and full-time survivor. I survived all the major earthquakes, and the Titanic, and several air crash.
I don’t think the drums are a solo instrument. Drums are there to set the beat for the music.
I've always enjoyed myself. Unhappy periods for me last about twenty minutes.
They're always saying I'm a capitalistic pig. I suppose I am. But... it's good for my drumming.
I love to see people laugh and I love it more if I can make them laugh.
To get your playing more forceful, hit the drums harder.
I'm still the best Keith Moon-style drummer in the world.
I told people I was a drummer before I even had a set, I was a mental drummer.