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The Real Keith Moon
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Remembering The Who's Keith Moon
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An article on the US National Public Radio website, written to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Moon's death, plus an audio interview with Roger Daltrey.
Keith Moon filmography
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Books
Dear Boy: The life of Keith Moon by Tony Fletcher (Omnibus Press,
1998) £14.99
Exhaustive 550-page rock biography by an author who met Moon briefly as a 14-year-old and was immediately fascinated.
Moon The Loon: The amazing rock & roll life of Keith Moon
by Dougal Butler with Chris Trentgrove and Peter Lawrence (Star, 1981).
Out of print.
This first-hand account of life as Moon's personal assistant details the seedier side of the star's exploits.
I'm With The Band: Confessions of a groupie by Pamela Des Barres
(Star, 1981). Out of print.
Revealing account by a Los Angeles musician and self-confessed 'groupie' who had a relationship with Moon.
The Who: Maximum R&B by Richard Barnes (Plexus, 1996) £15.99
The most authoritative version of the story of The Who.
Before I Get Old: The story of The Who by Dave Marsh (Plexus Publishing,
1995) £12.99
The story of six personalities – the band themselves and their two
enigmatic managers.
Films
200 Motels (1971)
Directed by Tony Palmer and Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa's crazed tale of life on the road. Features cameos by Keith
Moon and his pal Ringo Starr and lots of eccentric music by The Mothers
of Invention.
That'll Be The Day (1973)
Directed by Claude Watham
Though his on-screen role was small, Moon got heavily involved in Claude
Whatham's take on the early rock 'n' roll years in Britain. Stars David
Essex, Ringo Starr and Billy Fury.
Stardust (1974)
Directed by Michael Apted
Sequel to That'll Be The Day, that tells the story of rock singer
Jim MacLaine and his group The Stray Cats. Moon had another cameo.
Son of Dracula (1974)
Directed by Freddie Francis
Though a commercial and critical disaster at the time, this comedy horror
flick is among the more recommendable Keith Moon relics. Also features
cameos from the late John Bonham and seventies guitar hero Peter Frampton.
Tommy (1975)
Directed by Ken Russell
The movie of Pete Townshend's 1969 rock opera. Not one of cinema's greatest
moments, but proved popular in America. Features Tina Turner as The Acid
Queen, and Moon's most memorable cameo as the paedophile 'Uncle Ernie'.
Sextette (1978)
Directed by Ken Hughes
Mae West made her last film appearance in this dismal piece of campery.
Features Moon as a hairdresser who seems to think he's actually a pirate.
The Kids Are Alright (1979)
Directed by Jeff Stein
Feature-length documentary of The Who's career. Includes the last ever
filmed performance of Moon at the drums. Essential.
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