The Genius Of Keith Moon

Keith Moon is one of the most revolutionary and iconic drummers to ever grace the stage. He was a true genius in the world of rock music. His unconventional and explosive drumming style elevated the drums to a lead instrument, infusing the band's music with energy and dynamics. Moon's iconic drum fills were instantly recognizable and added a unique excitement to The Who's songs. He fearlessly abandoned traditional drumming conventions, such as using hi-hats, and instead experimented with various techniques to create distinctive sounds. Moon's on-stage theatricality, inspired by drummers like Gene Krupa, made him a captivating and influential figure in rock history. Join Brandon as he dives into Keith's legendary drumming with The Who!
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Chapters:

0:00 - Intro
1:15 - The Keith Moon Sound
5:31 - Moon's Grooves
9:17 - Unconventional Approach
13:56 - Leading From The Drums
19:47 - Theatrics and Loonacy
27:28 - Outro
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[DrumeoOfficial]

Keith Moon, without a doubt, stands as one of the most revolutionary and iconic drummers to ever hit the stage. He took rock drumming to a whole new level with his explosive fills and those wonderfully chaotic grooves. 🙏🏼

[gregbors]

The fact that John Entwhistle could work with Moon as a coherent rhythm section further illustrates not just the genius of Keith, but of John as well.

[merlinthemagus]

The best overview of Keith Moon’s drumming style that I have seen on the internet. Too many focus on his antics and ignore his genius as a drummer. He was, to my mind, utterly original and without peer.

[tomcaldwell]

I saw The Who in 1969 and walked out of the arena in shock. The brilliance I had just witnessed is still with me today. The ever-steady Entwistle’s driving bass, the windmill-swinging lead of Townshend, the microphone gymnastics of Daltry, and the brilliantly maniacal drumming of Moon. It was a spectacle to behold, cataclysmic, and simply beautiful.

[edmatzenik]

I knew and worked with Moon at Track Records in the '70s. One thing you've left out here is what a charming person he was. Always fun, as you'd imagine, but also a great and true friend to anyone who crossed his path.

[TheJustaz]

My uncle was hospitalized at Hollywood Memorial Hospital in '76. Moon was his roommate for a few days. As a kid, I was in awe that my uncle had a connection with Moon.

[knry]

Grateful to be old enough to have seen Keith Moon play live!

[gregburrows]

The Who... Lead singer, lead guitar, lead bass, lead drummer... what a synergy created by incredibly talented individuals.

[jarrodbest]

Daltrey's pure joy listening to the way Moon plays off the vocals in Behind Blue Eyes is so great

[TheSimba]

My favourite album of all time is Quadrophenia - from start to finish Keith Moon's drumming is just out of this world. The power in The Real Me to the amazing drum rolls on Drowned. No album tops it.

[leokimvideo]

Lots of people like to point out Keith Moon often 'over drummed' his parts. My reply to that is THANK GOD. No one can emulate of compare to Moons totally unique drumming style. It's unhinged, energetic, and perfect for The Who's songs. The Who like Led Zeppelin were bands loaded with lead musicians. When you hear some of the isolated tracks of Moons playing it's sometimes like the complete song.

[ahvram]

This is the first unmoronic analysis of Moon I have found in 20yrs searching. Thank you!

[Beranin]

Brandon you are seriously the star of this channel. Your content with the genius of, drummers playing songs they don't know, your work with Chad Smith, etc have catapulted this channel from just a drum lesson channel, to videos I look forward to constantly and even share with my non drummer friends. Thanks for all you do

[craigtoots]

As Mike Portnoy said, there was no drummer like him before or since. Nobody plays like that!! Truly and literally a one of a kind drummer.

[djtigerstripes]

One thing not mentioned is how precise he actually was. He wasn't just playing aggressively and creatively. He's always on the beat.

[KristianvonSpaeth]

I attended The Who´s concert in Hit House, Copenhagen, 07.06.1965, the evening before I turned 13. It was like we all were taking part in a theatrical piece with open ends. The chaos, the freedom, the limitless field of expressivity, the ecstatic "we-are-all-one" feeling - that made an impact which has all followed me ever since.

[JackMcLeodJr]

Organised chaos is how I think of Moony's drumming style. An absolute innovator and legend.

[BritishBeachcomber]

I feel blessed to have seen Keith and The Who, live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970, just 16 years old. What a performance.

[thomaszilly]

This was for my opinion the best analysis about Keith Moon. I have seen Keith Moon playing in concert, and it is true, it was impossible to take your eyes off him.

[deborahglover]

I'm A lifelong fan of The Who I heard them first when I was 10 years old. I heard my brother playing I Can See For Miles and fell in love with them. I thought Keith was a drummer I never heard before . I now am 64 years old and still haven't heard anyone like him. To this day The Who is still my favorite band❤