Keith Moon Collapses at Cow Palace (condensed version)

Keith Moon, of The Who, took animal tranquilizers before a who concert, and collapses during a performance. Scot Halpin, a young drummer, gets to play with The Who on stage.
Moon was later revived
Halpin was commended for his performance, but not offered a permanent role in the band.
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[TheMiniblond14]

That's Rock'n'roll.

[Sandra Seals]

I wonder if this is when he took the horse tranquilizers.

[Sandra Seals]

He took an sedative sedatives knock you out and animal types are stronger. He was fucking lucky to be revived that night. He died in 1978 at only 38 of an overdose from 32 pills and the pills were supposed to help stop the craving for alcohol. I feel really bad for the parents who lost kids to early whether drugs or not.

[Sandra Seals]

It's a shame, that people with so much talent can throw their lives away. I wonder what did the group do to help him. I wonder if people have a gene that predisposes to addiction of any type. I thank God, everyday that's not me and pray that never I do. Horse tranquilizers, he was already fucked up.

[WiseIsWise]

I can never remember if it was Ketamine or PCP.

Both have been horse tranquilizers in their time.

[jayanxiety]

Halpin was born Feb 3, 1954 in Muscatine, Iowa. He showed early promise as a visual artist and musician. In the '70s he moved to California, where he met his wife and collaborator Robin Young. He earned an MA in Interdisciplinary Arts. He became composer at the Headlands Center, and played with a number of bands, including Funhouse, Folklore, SnakeDoctor and Plank Road. He managed a night club before moving to Indiana in 1995 to pursue visual arts. Halpin died Feb 9, 2008, of a brain tumor.

[nellgit]

did he play drums for a living ?what band? very interesting history jay -but that's too bad he passed away ...Thanx !

[jayanxiety]

Scot Halpin 1954-2008 RIP

[Max Einig]

I'd like to say that The Who were the first punk band.

[Sandra Seals]

I wish they helped him, it's a shame that people with so much talent mess their lives up so much.

[closelynibbledgrass]

Pete said he had a video recorder and went up to Keith with it the day after this happened, and all Keith whimpered was 'help!'

[Sandra Seals]

Gorillas are more dangerous, so I'm guessing it's stronger. I'm guessing he was already high as a kite.