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FREE KEITH MOON: THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE PDF Ian Snowball | 208 pages | 13 Jun 2016 | OMNIBUS PRESS | 9781785581489 | English | London, United Kingdom A Tribute To Keith Moon (There Is No Substitute) by Ian Snowball The legend is often well known for outselling the truth. There are other times when the legend is the truth, but obscures another story — and Keith Moon belongs in that category. And to think he was originally going to play the bugle. When Moon was recruited by the fledgling Who in after passing an audition in a pub, no one would pretend that they knew how the dangerous, essential chemistry would develop between four of the most cohesive Keith Moon: There is No Substitute rock music would ever see. Staying dead disgracefully, more likely. He was there through eight albums and around 35 singles, unforgettable to the last beat. The entertainment from that man… the humour. I mean, looking at the audience is what the singer does, he never sees the band. But I can imagine he must have taken the piss out of me something terrible! The mind boggles. Moony could do light and shade just as easily as he could be the most exhilarating powerhouse any band ever had. Entwistle once remarked that Moon played not from side to side, but forwards. Townshend later revealed that A-list jazz drummers such as Buddy Rich and Tony Williams were also fans. He was the so-called mod who loved surf music and daft humour. It was suitably chaotic. Pete has got his writing, John has got his writing and producing, and Roger has got his farm. My interest is into filming and videoing. For all of the sense of a life cut short, he did that as no one else ever could. I saw keith moon twice with the Who in at the Seattle Coliseum when I was fourteen. My first and second rock concerts concerts. My cousin had a knack for finding out where The Who stayed at many of the concerts we attended. He became an acquaintance with Daltry. When staying in Toronto we ran into Moonie in the Hotel elevator. Invited him up to our room. Bouncing off beds and could hardly sit still. It was a fast entrance. Stayed for about 10 minutes and left just as quick. Your email address will not be published. Keith Moon: There is No Substitute my Keith Moon: There is No Substitute, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Search uDiscover Music. Features Latest News. Share Tweet. Wah February 5, at am. Serious force of nature…. David February 5, at am. Kathy February Keith Moon: There is No Substitute, at pm. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. You may like. Don't Miss. “He knew no boundaries”: The Life And Legacy Of The Who’s Keith Moon Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. 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This book ends up, as nicely produced as it is and as well-meaning as it wants to be, a bit like splatterpaint. A shame. Also much as Nice idea, but very repetitive and as it goes on - and longer and longer - the list of people paying tribute becomes almost implausibly unimpressive; people - no names - start getting announced as Keith Moon: There is No Substitute Who Fans" - well, dur. Also much as everyone thought they Keith Moon: There is No Substitute something to say about Moon the Drummer, rather than just Moon the Loon, they end up saying almost exactly the same thing. 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Remember, for example, that he was placed at No. Moon in the studio was exciting; Moon on stage was exhilarating. The first single release by The Who under that name was already more than a decade old when they played it at the Summit in Houston, Texas, on November 20, It was something very peculiar that none of us played the same way as other people, but somehow, our styles fitted together. The kit is smaller, the eyes a little wider, the antics more measured, but this is the essence of Moon aged, probably, His fills at the end of each verse are, as so often, like vocals of their own. To the introductory sounds of the sea and seagulls, The Who launch into another great moment from Quadrophenia. It was captured in front of an invited audience Keith Moon: There is No Substitute included lucky members of Pretenders, Sex Pistols and others, with Moon as magnetic as ever. The back-and-forth between Moon and Daltrey in particular, as the vocalist pauses for dramatic effect and the drummer cues him back in, is one of the most brilliant call-and-response effects in rock. Keith was Keith Moon: There is No Substitute along more to the vocal, but as well as playing for the song, he was playing for himself, too, and I really liked that. For the timekeeping duties, Moon again makes frequent use of his bass drum, playing eighth-notes of varying volumes while hammering snare notes and brief Keith Moon: There is No Substitute fills on top of them. The band covered the Mose Allison song in their early days, but it became a staple of their set in the late 60s. He had so many drums — two hi- hats, two kick drums, six or eight tom-toms — it was challenging just to get in there to get the snare drum covered. But of course. Looking for more? Discover the life and legacy Keith Moon: There is No Substitute Keith Moon. His best recorded performances were the early singles although everything he recorded except the last album was unique and brilliant. Extremely disappointed there is no mention of Dogs Pt. He even wrote the song! Greatest drum performance ever. In my humble view the finest example of live guitar, bass and drums ever and much of it improvised. Simply astonishing and massively better than anything done by any of their contempories. My Wife. An Entwhistle composition, is one of my favorite Moon drummings. Thinking WAY outside the box on this one. Just love it! Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Search uDiscover Music. Features Latest News. Share Tweet. Let us know in the comments section, below. Related Topics Bradley K Laidman February 18, at pm. Steve February 18, at pm. Martin Richards Keith Moon: There is No Substitute 19, at am. David Chamberlain February 20, at am. Howard Groopman February 21, at am. Luke Kimble February 22, at am. Who live at leads Should be on the list. A Quick One ; just mad, frenetic, perfectly timed drumming from start to finish. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. You may like. Don't Miss..