Keith Moon
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  • HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUV ^_^

  • I was reading through the discussions. A lot of dissention (genius vs idiot, showman vs clown, etc.).

    He was brilliant in several ways: he had charisma, unbelievable energy, and probably the best sense of humor of all time. Underneath the funny entertainer, though, he was a painfully lonely man who desperately wanted to see people enjoy themselves. He self-medicated and constantly derailed, despite all his many friends who really cared about him, and he married way too young.

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  • @5jerry1 (cont)

    He obviously had some anger issues; he treated Kim abominably, but learned his lesson; he never laid a hand on Annette. But something inside guaranteed he would never really clean up his act. You don't take nearly 40 heminevrin tablets in one night if you really want to go straight. He was irresponsible, he was impulsive, and he was attention-starved. No matter how far he went, he always had to go farther. He aimed for the stars and torpedoed into the ground.

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  • @5jerry1 (continued)

    He was a victim of his own excesses, but somehow, nearly everyone in the entertainment business felt a vast, empty hole in their lives at the news of his death. If your life is that of an imbecile and a screw-up, your demise doesn't have the impact his had. He was special, but he was humble enough not to believe it, hence his life-long over-the-top, pompousbehavior. He would give you his last $100 if he thought you needed it, and not many folks would do that.

    Sadly missed

  • @5jerry1 i totally agree...well said

  • I actually like this version more than I like The Beatles' version.

  • @5jerry1 The choir in the background does something for it.

    

  • this song makes me cry..... We love you Moonie!!! :'(

  • he's not the best singer but this is a very endearing version of this song

  • keith is g8

  • 2:08 = Proof that Keith is no ordinary man.

  • love you mooney

  • People like this are pathetic individuals. It's sad to think that their "antics" (read drug abuse, etc) get them into trouble. The truth is that his erratic, crazy life caught up with him. Hopefully he will rest in peac.

  • @TheMenghi1 I don't see it that way. These are not pathetic inividuals. Keith Moon and his partner in crime Harry Nilsson were great friends, with enormous talent. Both men couldn't deal with success very well, so they turned to the bottle, and hard drugs. The problem today in music, is there are no risk takers. It's all contrived PR BS. Moon was just doing what Charlie Parker did twenty-five years prior.  These die young musicians sold their souls for entertainment.

  • @strangeones4 -I guess we have different moral values. I don't personally believe you have a right to destroy your body. Yes, the law permits it to a certain point -- it doesn't make illegal destructive behavior--,but reasonable people know better than to put their lives needlessly at risk. What Moon, Charlie Parker and others did was not calculated. It's called reckless abandonment.

  • @TheMenghi1 So why are you even replying to this video, unless you are out to preach? You know Keith Moon died from an overdose of a drug that was supposed to curb his alcoholism (at least you do now). Keith Moon didn't think his overdose of Heminevrin was going to kill him. Maybe these people you write about had undiagnosed behaviors that were mis-understood, or untreatable 40-60 years ago. They were self destructive by choice because bi-polar, or schizoprhenia was new then.

  • @strangeones4 -. As a teenager, I enjoyed Keith's role in The Boys are Alright, but I've grown up since. Yes, he was a reckless person, just like John Entwisle (overdose from cocaine?) . However, I repeat, their behavior was reckless. Being famous and talented doesn't excuse one from stupidity , from living sensibly and morally. I am sorry to disturb your sensibilites, nor do I wish to offend them but rather make my case about these kind of people. Peace

  • @TheMenghi1 So which Church of hypocrisy do you represent? Are they stupid? They were talented enough to make money most of us will never see, even in 1970's dollars/pounds. BTW it's "The Kids Are Alright", phony. I'm more disturbed by your silliness. Actually I'm really pissed off that the Phillies couldn't beat the SF Giants in the NLCS. Goodbye silly person.

  • @strangeones4 --I guess agreeing to disagree isn't in your deck of cards. What is "silly" about criticizing destructive behavior? Making "more money most of us will never see" doesn't mean you do destructive things. BYW, do you need money to overdose on drugs, drink excessive alcohol? Seems like my Church is smart enough to know that destructive behavior is destructive regardless of one's economic status, right? Good bye irrascible one.

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  • @TheMenghi1 what woulkd you know about it you pompas ass..get off your high and might pedastal...live the life for a while before you judge, open eyes, instead of mouth

  • @whokeithmoon --The closest thing to being a "pompas" ass is that I come from the land of the Pampas. I simply made a statement about his life as being pathetic. It is not tragic because you have to be great and have a fall for it to be a tradegy, like in the Oedipus Rex. I remarked that I wish he rests in peace. I don't wish the man any evil but do feel that he made some very bad choices in peace. Lastly , I wouldn't want to "live the life," if you're refferring to drug abuse. Peace

  • @TheMenghi1 blah blah blah.. a lot of hot air. and im sure no action...

  • @TheMenghi1

    What does this have to do with "moral values"? Where were you when the "Rat Pack" drank themselves into oblivion almost every night in Las Vegas during the late 50's/early 60's?? Since you're the new savior of souls, where were you back then? Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, and Frank Sinatra could've lived till they were 95 years old. So sorry you missed it!! "Reckless abandonment"!?!?! It's called mental illness.

  • @strangeones4 --I thought you had had enough of me!? I don' twish to upset anyone. I simply state that the lack of moral values leads people to do dumb things. It is really inconceivable to you that there are people who really believe this? Lastly, your logic doesn't follow. Just because one is able to do something doesn't mean it's good or bad. It has to be examined. Martino and Sinatra, both lived lives of reckless abandonment. Being a drunk is a good thing? How so?

  • @TheMenghi1 Haven't you figured it out YET!?!? I don't like people who are judgemental, you seem to enjoy it. I don't believe in your black, or white world. There's a lot of grey, and if you pass judgement on the grey with a knee-jerk reaction, you're the one who is ignorant. Where did "Martino" come from? That singer/actor from "The Godfather"?? Yet you ignore Peter Lawford, and the Kennedys. Phony!

  • @strangeones4 --. His parents were from Italy. Martin(o) didn't speak English until he started attending elementary school. Lawford nor Kennedy-- you never mentioned them, so why comment.? Judgemental is a very convenient word when one doesn't want to confront the facts. You can't deny that their drinking did them in, right? How is that cool, smart or what have you? That's all I'm saying. I can't believe you'd get so upset. Have a gogood one.

  • @TheMenghi1 Those entertainers/muscians who drank/shot/snorted themselves to death during the 1930's-1990's sacrificed their lives. They will be celebrated, admired, and remembered much longer than the wheat cracker clean living non-talent that's existed for at least fifteen years in the "pop" music world.

  • @strangeones4 --I don't deny that they're be part of our pop culture for years to come. Moon was not a musical genius but a clown. Jaco Pastorius, for example, innovated the electric bass, but also died needlessly due to his insane manner of living. However, I think of someone like Johann Bach who was a much more gifted genius who lived soberly. I don't admire wreckless behavior. Regards.

  • @TheMenghi1 Peter Green is still with us. So is Roky Erickson. Don't forget Brian Wilson.

    John Entwistle is the godfather of rock bass guitar. As great as Jaco was, he didn't play the bass solo for "Sparks".

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    @TheMenghi1

    If you say 'Moon was not a musical genius but a clown', can you play the drums better then Keith did in The Kids Are Alright, Young Man's Blues or anything he played in the Woodstock Fes??

    I have played with lots of drummers and as far as I know, anyone who have experienced in playing the drums never despise Sir Keith Moon, except for those who only know about his drumming in the late 1970s.

  • @strangeones4 LONG LIVE THE LOON MAN. YOU JUDGEMENTAL MIDGET......

  • @whokeithmoon I hope that was a mistake, since I'm on your side of this argument?

  • j ai l'album de 75, de keith!! je le cherchais depuis tant d'années... i love keith et 'les who'!! inoubliable!! merci de défendre this guy!!!! arnaud

  • i wonder if the records they are holding on DECCA are TOMMY?

  • Lovely song

  • mr rock n roll,what a drummer,what a band,they make my life happy and worth living,great post!!!

  • Keith was beautifully free. We are lucky to remember him, think of the soulless idiots todays generation venerate. We know Keith was an idiot but what a great human being he was, gifted in his drumming but his greatest gift was his sense of humour and his showmanship. Greatest rock 'n' roll drummer of all time, I salute u Keith old chum may Gawd have mercy on you ;)

  • He certainly lived his life to the fullest. A true hero wears his heart on his sleeve and lets the chips fall where they may. Love ya loony.

  • Keith was one of the true rockstars.

    Not like the faggot stars of today.

    Moon's cover is way better then the beatles.

  • Keith moon made this song his own :)

  • i admire keith very much. what i don´t liike, is the relationship he had with animals.

  • what do you mean?

  • as far as i´m concerned, he enjoyed hunting..

  • @anitasseo what relationship

  • Better than the Beatles!!!

  • my dear moon even though this made me crie, i have to say its brought back memories...i'll always miss you and untill the world ends i will always remember the fun we had........your friend and guidence, Elizibeth Rosemary Vain

  • This Song always makes me cry!

  • What shite. Go away child.

  • Excellent presentation! I really enjoyed this one and Keith made me smile many times. He also taught me to play drums better. I miss him yet he never got old. I will meet him someday.

  • Sounds a bit like David Bowie don't it?

  • @RupertDCD27 I agree; when Keith sang in the lower register, it did sound a lot like Bowie! I thought I was the only one who noticed that.

  • @RupertDCD27 somehow... he sings it beautiful.

  • TOP MAN AND SON ..

  • I like this song... it makes me sad that his solo album did so poorly on the chats... i wish i could find it on vinyl!!

  • I'm going crazy looking for it on vinyl, please message me if you find!! Thanks!!

  • I located mine on eBay, theres always more than likely a copy there, when in doubt. ;~)

  • thanks!!

  • everyone is going to hate me for this, but i actually like this version almost as much if not the same amount as the original.

    Johnny cash does a pretty good cover too, but not as good as this one.

  • dude this is just like the original for me too, this is actually more beatiful cause the slowness, and the ahhh.

  • is that Keith singing?

  • Yes sir...

  • thank you. good to know

  • nothing on the original

  • keith was the fucking best drummer in the world

    til today..

  • Keith Moon Un demente pero cuerdo en la bateria. Un saludo keith en el infinito.

  • Keith Moon Un demente pero cuerdo en la bateria. Un saludo keith en el infinito.

  • I am a bassist and yet somehow Keith Moon is one of the biggest inspirations. He was a great man. Rest in peace. -Mike

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  • cool, he was and still is a great man. -Mike

  • I'm a piano player and I worship the man. Moon was the first "Lead Drummer". Watch the old footage from their tv appearences all Keith.

  • Superb tribute to the greatest rock drummer

  • no drums in keiths song?????????

  • in the entire album keith moon only drummed in one song out of 14, the rest were another guy, i hade hoped for a drum album =[

  • Very NicE!!!  Keith is too cool!!!

  • moons my biggest inpiration

  • Wish you were still here Keith!

  • Aww...Keith is the most inspirational to me...along with two other drummers,but Keith will always be the best...ever...and we love you forever Keith!!! R.I.P!!! <333333

  • Awsome I love keith

  • :( What a shame.... Mr. Moon...you are my musical inspiration, your alive in all of us.

  • In a later interview, JWL reported that Moon's cover was the best Beatle cover (any song included) he ever heard. This one, he said, over passed his. RIP Keith&John

  • keith moon must of been the coolest guy to hang out with

  • Yep the coolest yet probably one of the saddest in private...

  • oh my gosh. i've always cried to this song, and now i find out that my  favorite drummer ever who has sadly passed away sings it....='(

  • Nice cover of a Beatles classic. Great pics including one of Keith and he kid who is now the who's drummer - Zak Starkey.

  • Did Noel sack Zack and nows he's with the WHO?

  • He's been with the Who since the nineties, long before Noel thought about him as his drummer.

  • No, he just freelances to keep work going when either band has down time.

  • thank you keith for this song and this pictures otti schreiner (rockguitarisst munich gemany)

  • Kieth you are the greatest to walk this earth. I was looking for music from your solo album and i said wow i heard he sings it must be bad, but you are freaking great. R.I.P. Kieth Moon. Forever in Our Hearts and Minds. I wish I wrote this song, its amazing. -Mike

  • Aw, Moonpie.

  • miss you lovely, hope you chippa on the other side,gypsy's rule ayyyyy

  • though some have changed

    some forever not for better

    that part makes me sigh every time

  • He does a good job on this song

  • keith moon, best drummer to ever to walk this planet, always will be

  • -whimpers- I miss Moonie. =(

    ^ Same here...

    He can sing great for a drummer.

  • RIP Keith..

  • RIP Moonie

  • Happy Birthday Keith <3 !

  • 3:25

    He looks like Dave Grohl from the Foo Fighters

  • -whimpers- I miss Moonie. =(

  • he took life not too serious and that great about 1 person

  • true gypsy boy

  • I luv keith moon

  • is moon singing wooow is awesome RIP Keith John Moon "moon the loon" the best drumer was is and will be eveer he and John Henrry Bonham 2 great drumers moon rules i want to be like him i can never do it but i want to be just a little of what he was see ya'
  • great video, and RIP moon(:

  • hi moonie... i was just an 1 year old boy when you left us.. I appreciated you since the first listening of who's next album... now you are my hero.. wherever you are i'm sure you are still joking and drumming hard with john near you

    r.i.p

  • Nice. I was lucky enough to see The Who twice with Moon, little to choose between him and Bonzo as the greatest ever.

  • I like Keith's version better than The Beatle's. Keith's version seems more sincere than the "up-beat" Beatle version. No offense to The Beatles though, it was their song.

  • Watching with tears..

    RIP Keith

  • Rip man, one of the best drummers in the world. The Loon Moon. was a Genius. and a hell of a good guy on the inside also.

  • splendide immagini e ancora più bella la canzone...

    immagini che purtroppo mettono in risalto una personalità che era disturbata, comunque rimane il ricordo delle splendide perfomances che ci ha lasciato

    spero che ora dove tu ti trovi possa aver trovato la serenità che non avevi prima

    R.I.P. Keith

  • keiths voice just fits in so well with this record ps we love you mr moon

  • Further to last post am not sure if it makes me cry cos in some ways it's funny or in another way you can see him destroying himself!

    Anyway he died because he was a an alcoholic and blaming the medication is futile- be real!

    Know I will get bad response to this - but I know as I'm an alcoholic too!!!

  • same song again...... ok

  • Keith moon is the funniest and best drummer ever.

  • whats with the picture at 2:32? I can't quite read the sign.

  • ''Stop - Children''

  • this video is a great tribute to a legend, and the cover of 'in my life' is sung with such emotion.

    R.I.P keith

  • This video was so sad. It's a shame that the pills that were supposed to save his life are what killed him. He'll always be my hero. R.I. P. Moonie

  • top comment for a topman calenigwen,keith lived the life of a rock n roll great'sadly missed the man..

  • People like Keith moon come only once in a lifetime. you can argue forever who was a better drummer but the truth is that keith was a real force of nature and his personality makes him second to none

    Rock on Keith

    Wherever you are...i'm sure you make it a better place to be.

  • @calenigwen thanks mate

  • best drummer ever such a loss to rock and roll. he is an irreplaceable drummer noone can match him R.I.P keith

  • buttsyrc8 im gonna fart in ur mouth! forget about bonham this is a bloody moon tribute u nob.

  • Calm down!,Calm down!

    Am ONLY mucking about!

    I am a huge fan as well.

    Watch the Barbara Ann Vid - makes me cry!

  • sucks how he died. fucking medication to control his alcoholism killed him.

  • His head was screwed from the accident he was involved in, which took place in Hatfield when he ran over and killed his Friend/PA. He took the medication, the pills, the booze to deal with it. He was a weak character in the first place so it was a bad mix. Such a shame but WHAT a legacy he left behind eh ?!

  • keith,that was fucking amazing

  • this song is good either way but the beatles created it. but he makes it sound good to.

  • o, and whats the song called.

  • In my life. Keith covered it. The beatles originally made it.

  • is keith singing

  • Just come across this and all i can say is keith you were great top post..

  • Im a huge Beatles fan but I think Keith's version of this song is way better then the orignal. He adds more emotion to it. 100000000000000 stars

  • A true genius too remember, i bet he is waking up the angels with stories of madness

    the man is the man

  • keith..you´re always on my hearth. long live rock !!!!

  • where did you get some of these pics? if you could email me them that would be so awesome. this makes me cry watching it.

  • wow...he does it better than The Beatles....better than anyone for that matter...wow....absolutely great. Keith was the best drummer who will ever live.

  • N1. Made Me Cry

  • thanks, never knew keith moon did a solo album.

  • Dear boy.

  • Yes, quite poignant.

  • i didnt think this song would make me cry... but it did :/

  • The boy pictured with Keith 1:38 is Zak Starkey (Ringo's son) who now plays drums for THE WHO!!!

  • id totally tap moonie

  • His love for music and love for life..rest in peace..

  • rocks brightest star,still loved and missed all these years later

  • if it wasn't for moon i would have never started drumming.

    he saved my life...

    R.I.P

  • Large brandies all around, what?

  • I'll take a brandy thank you. What What !

  • A young Zak Starkey there at 138... and I love Keith but he does not sing this song better than Lennon and McCartney... Honestly...

  • Moon was the best drummer of the last century if not ever.. a perfect example of sex, drugs & rock'nroll. rock on!

  • at 0:37 is that mike gordon from phish?unbelievable

  • Hello, Genious. I'm from Argentina. Thanks for all. Well done keeschaper. The best cover of this song.

  • Gotta appreciate one thing about Moonie. He always had a smile on his face or he was trying to make people laugh or smile. Then he was one awesome drummer. RIP

  • we loved keith for being himself and he must have lived a faster life than any other rock star around

  • Thanks for doing this. I really needed that.

  • Well done keesschaper.

    We miss you Moonie, 29 years ago today.

  • I Have this Album on Vinyl. Classic. Good on ya Moonie

  • i love the beatles version

    but keith's version wasn't bad at all ,especially with the backing singers .

    great video btw xxx

  • Keith Moon=good. However John Lennon's version of this song is uh...well Amazing

  • bugger off mate..keith lived more in one day than you will live in a lifetime. yes, he had an alcohol problem..but so did/do many many other artists, it comes with the territory. keith is worth a milliom times the plastic tossers that occupy the modern music scene.

    Brilliant tribute by the way..whoever you are.

  • ahh keith and viv...and buster keaton

  • i agree too......i knew it yank

  • you are absolutely right Grizzly5213

    couldn't agree with you more !

  • Truly moving very well done!!

  • it's an illness, a medical condition. he tried to stop you know, but the DT's were so bad that the withdrawal symptoms almost killed him.

    i'm not deluded. i seem to know a lot more on the subject than you. fuck off.

  • it's not something people choose to be. have more respect.

  • The critics can fuck themselves. This is AWESOME. I wish Keith had lived so we could have experienced more great music of his....Rest in peace, Keith.

  • Keith Moon Rocks!!!!!!! what a hero!!

  • Even that some people say Two sides of the moon was garbage I actually think its pretty good and even that I hear that Keith can't sing well his voice isn't really that bad and he makes this song sound sad and yes touching, I don't mean by sad in a bad way. Love the video BTW, I wish Keith was still alive he was such a great guy. I like this cover very much but it makes me feel upset when I hear it so thats a known fact that he can sing. RIP Keith Moon we love you!

  • very beautiful touching video

  • que gran baterista fue Keith Moon, lastima que murio tan joven.

    Me atreveria a decir que es el mejor baterista en la hsitoria del Rock

  • hey anyone out there able to get their hands on a video of "Under a Raging Moon"?