Born Keith John Moon, he was the explosive, eclectic, and highly entertaining drummer for the band The Who. He was often noted for his unique style and even more so for his eccentric, and often self-destructive behavior. He was also described by friends as “the man who took sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll to raging new limits of madness and insanity.” His nicknames were many, and included the very apt, “Moon the loon.”
Moon was a very bright, albeit, hyperactive child who was easily bored. He taught himself to play drums at an early age to help combat his hyperactivity, and to give himself focus. He took drum lessons at 14 from renowned drum teacher, Carlo Little, who was considered one of the best in London at that time. Little taught Moon many things, including hitting the drums with the reverse end of the stick to achieve a louder sound. He described Moon as “a natural” on drums.
Keith joined the Who just prior to their first recording session, rather by insistence...
