Keith Moon was known for his explosive drumming, but he took things a step further at a 1967 appearance on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. Remember When: Keith Moon Rigged his Drum to Explode ...

Moon’s bass drum detonated. White smoke was emitted immediately, ... “Keith Moon would have set himself on fire for a good punchline,” Pete later told Ultimate Classic Rock.

Keith Moon (April 30, 1964 – Sept. 7, 1978) Rock history was made April 30, 1964, when the Who were playing a gig at the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford, England.

For the ever mischievous Keith Moon, the appearance was a perfect opportunity to go big on what was becoming his trademark closing spectacle - blowing up his drum kit. Moon had already started making ...

Keith Moon (April 30, 1964 – Sept. 7, 1978) Rock history was made April 30, 1964, when the Who were playing a gig at the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford, England.

Ringo and John planned a small, low-level pyrotechnics display for their young sons, only to have it all explode at once a la Moon’s famous drum set-destroying detonation during The Who’s 1967 ...

The Who’s Roger Daltrey Finishes Script for Keith Moon Biopic: ... had been set to direct. Daltrey then committed to writing the ... “He used to rope his drum kit up. In the ’60s, ...

One of The Who drummer Keith Moon's messiest nights occurred in 1973 when he ingested elephant tranquilizers and passed out on stage.

Roger Daltrey tells UCR in a June 2024 interview how Keith Moon changed everything for the Who. ... Moon began demolishing his drum kit, ... You go deep with some of the songs in the set list.

Keith Moon helped give The Who their distinctive sound, but he also caused problems for the group.The drummer joined The Who in 1964 and continued to perform with them until his death in 1978 ...