He was interested in practical jokes and home science kits, with a particular fondness for explosions. Moon joined his local Sea Cadet Corps band at the age of twelve on the bugle, but found the instrument too difficult to learn and decided to take up drums instead. Idiotic in other respects." His music teacher wrote that Moon "has great ability, but must guard against a tendency to show off." His art teacher said in a report: " Retarded artistically.
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Moon attended Alperton Secondary Modern School after failing his eleven plus exam, which precluded his attending a grammar school. Moon was hyperactive as a boy, with a restless imagination and a particular fondness for music and The Goon Show. Keith John Moon was born to Alfred Charles (Alf) and Kathleen Winifred (Kit) Moon on 23 August 1946 at Central Middlesex Hospital in northwest London he grew up in Wembley. Moon was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 as a member of the Who.Įarly life Central Middlesex Hospital, Moon's place of birth
He was posthumously inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1982, becoming the second rock drummer to be chosen, and in 2011 he was voted the second-greatest drummer in history by a Rolling Stone readers' poll. Moon's drumming continues to be praised by critics and musicians. Moon moved back to London in 1978, dying that September from an overdose of Heminevrin, a drug intended to treat or prevent symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. By the time of their final tour with him in 1976, and particularly during production of The Kids Are Alright and Who Are You, the drummer's deterioration was evident. While touring with the Who, on several occasions he passed out on stage and was hospitalised. He suffered from alcoholism and acquired a reputation for decadence and dark humour his nickname was "Moon the Loon". Moon suffered a number of setbacks during the 1970s, most notably the accidental death of chauffeur Neil Boland and the breakdown of his marriage. His 21st birthday party in Flint, Michigan, has been cited as a notorious example of decadent behaviour by rock groups. Moon also enjoyed touring and socialising, and became bored and restless when the Who were inactive. He was fascinated with blowing up toilets with cherry bombs or dynamite, and destroying television sets. In addition to his talent as a drummer, Moon developed a reputation for smashing his kit on stage and destroying hotel rooms on tour. Moon occasionally collaborated with other musicians and later appeared in films, but considered playing in the Who his primary occupation, and remained a member of the band until his death. Throughout his tenure with the Who, his drum kit steadily grew in size, and (along with Ginger Baker) he has been credited as one of the earliest rock drummers to regularly employ double bass drums in his setup. Moon was recognised for his drumming style, which emphasised tom-toms, cymbal crashes, and drum fills. After playing with a local band, the Beachcombers, he joined the Who in 1964 before they recorded their first single.
Moon grew up in Wembley and took up the drums during the early 1960s. He was noted for his unique style of playing and his eccentric, often self-destructive behaviour. Keith John Moon (23 August 1946 – 7 September 1978) was an English drummer for the rock band the Who.
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