MD: In your career you’ve played with the Bluesbreakers, Jeff Beck, David Bowie, Journey, Starship, Whitesnake…. Townshend shook his hand as he sat down. [laughs] We’ve beat that to death…but the reason that they’re there is to help things swing. Unfortunately, Gordon’s remarkable talent was mired by mental disease that tracked him from the age of seven and eventually ended his career. [102], A furious Holiday Inn management presented the groups with a bill for $24,000, which was reportedly settled by Herman's Hermits tour manager Edd McCann. (1963). Journey started getting back into where it was more the same, but Neal [Schon] was a great guitarist too and wrote some great songs; that’s proven in time. [27], Moon was particularly fond of touring, since it was his only chance to regularly socialise with his bandmates, and was generally restless and bored when not playing live. [81] Moon's last film appearance was in 1978's Sextette. "[44], Moon composed "I Need You", the instrumental "Cobwebs and Strange" (from the album A Quick One, 1966),[45] the single B-sides "In The City" (co-written with Entwistle)[46] and "Girl's Eyes" (from The Who Sell Out sessions featured on Thirty Years of Maximum R&B and a 1995 re-release of The Who Sell Out), "Dogs Part Two" (1969), "Tommy's Holiday Camp" (1969)[47] and "Waspman" (1972). And there’s a Steely Dan box set in the works, complete with outtakes. They asked me to get together with them, and I did all that, got the gig, and moved up to San Francisco. At the end of the song, the drums go nuts. He did not keep a drum kit or practise at Tara, and began to deteriorate physically as a result of his lifestyle. They liked the way it sounded, so it became a part of the song.”, Though Keltner cut “Peg,” his track didn’t make the final pick. Aynsley: Not at all. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Moon suffered a number of setbacks during the 1970s, most notably the accidental death of chauffeur Neil Boland and the breakdown of his marriage. No hype, just the advice and analysis you need, Register with your social account or click here to log in. I was completely blown away. 1972-’73: Can’t Buy A Thrill & Countdown to Ecstasy, When Steely Dan arrived on the scene in 1972, “progressive rock” was in vogue, with bands like Yes, ELP, and Genesis catching the fancy of many listeners. Townshend disagreed, assuring him that "lightning wouldn't strike the same place twice". Afterwards I was sitting at the bar and Pete came over. Well. “Drink your big black cow …..” Hilarious! [90] Butler quit in 1978, and later wrote of his experiences in a book entitled Full Moon: The Amazing Rock and Roll Life of Keith Moon. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? [39] While the other three members handled most of the onstage vocals, Moon would attempt to sing backup (particularly on "I Can't Explain"). It’s referring to a mixed drink, is it not? A lil’ studying and you’ll learn just how connected Steely Dan was to the writing styles of the late great Williams S. Burroughs. Most significantly, and with good reason, he never trusted Meek's accounting. I'm going to cue you. © 2020 The Steely Dan Reader. [19] In December 1962 he joined the Beachcombers, a semi-professional London cover band playing hits by groups such as the Shadows. I’d played with sixteen-piece bands in England—dance bands that were playing jazz songs. He remembers managers Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp saying, "We trust you with Keith but if you ever want any time off, for a holiday or some sort of rest, let us know and we'll pay for it." No one ever had finer-sounding cymbals or drums, or played his kit so beautifully and balanced. [151], Curbishley phoned the flat at around 5 pm looking for Moon, and Dymond gave him the news. Frank also never played the same thing. The Dan had perfected their recording approach by this time. Kevin Parker’s Approach to Tame Impala’s Drum Production, In the Studio With Kenny Chesney’s Sean Paddock, Zildjian, Atlantic Technology, LP, Vidami, Tama and more. [154] Moon was cremated on 13 September 1978 at Golders Green Crematorium in London, and his ashes were scattered in its Gardens of Remembrance. [165], The London 2012 Summer Olympic Committee contacted Curbishley about Moon performing at the games, 34 years after his death. "[98], Entwistle recalled being close to Moon on tour and both were often involved in blowing up toilets. [106] Moon passed out again during "Magic Bus," and was again removed from the stage. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. I'd been asked to play this event and I played it with my group at the time: Michael Lee on drums and Guy Pratt on bass. [67], Moon may have inspired the name for Led Zeppelin. MD: How did you apply that jazz mindset to rock? “On ‘Black Friday’ l was again thinking of Jim Gordon, my shuffle champion. The bass player and the keyboard player each played solos, and Frank played his solos, and then he gave me a solo in the 3/4 thing. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. We would sometimes do double gigs packed out with people. However, he wasn’t allowed to play the drums on Love Me Do or the B-side of PS I Love You. According to Pamela Des Barres, Moon had nightmares (which woke them both) about the incident and said he had no right to be alive. Larry Carlton and Chuck Rainey were there, pretty much business as usual. Mike Smith had written 'Glad All Over' with him and they weren't too sure what they wanted from the drums. Toms are what got drums happening. “Donald was like the Prince of Doom. [57], While Moon generally said he was only interested in working with the Who,[31] he participated in outside musical projects. “It’s perfection and grace..it’s the smile on my face” RIP Walter…. Your mileage may vary. For instance, on ‘Chain Lightning’, all I thought about was the song ‘Pretzel Logic,’ which is Gordon playing a slow shuffle. AllMusic's Bruce Eder said, "When Keith Moon died, the Who carried on and were far more competent and reliable musically, but that wasn't what sold rock records. Video, 00:02:09. [15] He also enjoyed singing, with a particular interest in Motown. And I’m starting to write a book, where each chapter will be dedicated to a band I played with. [89] These acts, often fuelled by drugs and alcohol, were Moon's way of demonstrating his eccentricity; he enjoyed shocking the public with them. Sandom had generally been the peacemaker as Daltrey and Townshend feuded between themselves, but because of Moon's temperament the group now had four members frequently in conflict. But if you haven’t heard those first seven albums and all that wonderful music, what are you waiting for? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. At the end of the 1976 US tour in Miami that August, the drummer, delirious, was treated in Hollywood Memorial Hospital for eight days. Back at the hotel a mêlée erupted; fire extinguishers were set off, guests (and objects) thrown into the swimming pool and a piano reportedly destroyed. Back in 1962, Ringo Starr replaced Pete Best in The Beatles as their drummer. Unfortunately, all the cymbals are clipped and phased on the album because the DBX didn’t work. Aynsley: Joe Morello, Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Elvin Jones, Max Roach…all jazz guys. Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you. On ‘Peg,’ I could hear every single nuance that I had played, as well as what everyone else had played. If he didn’t like something. [We played less often], but then I formed Retaliation. He was such a commanding musical figure, you knew that when he told you to play a little figure, you’d better play exactly what he wanted. [54] His first Premier kit was in red sparkle and featured two high toms. "[156] The New Book of Rock Lists ranked Moon No. "[75] During one of his few televised solo drum performances (for ABC's Wide World), Moon played a five-minute drum solo dressed as a cat on transparent acrylic drums filled with water and goldfish. If you want to come, we'll pick you up in the van.' website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. [124] Moon was occasionally violent towards Kim:[125] "if we went out after I had Mandy", she later said, "if someone talked to me, he'd lose it. That was a lot of pressure on me at the time, but I relished the musicality of it. Video, 00:02:09A brand new hand, from my brother. [155], Townshend convinced Daltrey and Entwistle to carry on touring as The Who, although he later said that it was his means of coping with Moon's death and "completely irrational, bordering on insane". Video, 00:00:57Drumming BBC weather presenter goes viral, Up Next, Meet the weather forecasters working from home. Steve Gadd the king!!! Video, 00:00:57, Drumming BBC weather presenter goes viral, Up Next, Meet the weather forecasters working from home. Graham discovered Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich and the band which became Slade. After moving to Los Angeles with personal assistant Peter "Dougal" Butler during the mid-1970s, Moon recorded his only solo album, the poorly received Two Sides of the Moon. He didn't want complicated fill-ins he couldn't play himself on live dates as that would have given the game away. 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