1978: The Who's Drummer Keith Moon Dies In Same Apartment As Mama Cass

But not at the same time!

Updated March 2013 - Includes The Who's 2013 Tour Info

It is well known that the prodigiously talented drummer, Keith John Moon was a bit of a "wild one." There are many well documented accounts of his antics both on and off stage and you can see my recommended reading below if you would like all the details.
Despite all of that, and there are differing accounts of most of the incidents that have persisted including the infamous driving of a car into a swimming pool, Moon was a fine drummer in a successful and very highly regarded band.
The Who produced some fabulous work, before Tommy there were such masterpieces as "My Generation," "I'm A Boy," Pictures Of Lily" and "I Can See For Miles" and after Tommy (which was released in 1969 and included the hit single "Pinball Wizard"), came the live album "Live At Leeds" which was recorded in 1970 and is rated by many as one of the best live albums of all time, (although Thin Lizzy's "Live and Dangerous" is stiff competition for that title along with Humble Pie's Rockin the Fillmore, but I digress).
Keith lived the rock and roll lifestyle to the full and this included, regrettably, the all-too-common over indulgence in drugs and alcohol.
In the end it wasn't exploding toilets, (one of his favourite bad-boy signature practical jokes) or indeed any of his excessively boisterous stunts that caused his demise but an overdose of a prescription drug that his doctor had given him to help with the process of giving up alcohol.

Keith John Moon died on 6th September 1978 aged 32, in London.

Another very strange fact surrounding Keith's death, referred to in the title of this post, is that it occurred in the same flat, (owned by Harry Nilson), that Mama Cass Elliot had died in 4 years earlier.

Great News For 2013 - The Who are touring the UK in June with their "Quadrophenia & More" Tour and you can get tickets from this link, (safe and reputable - it takes you to Ticketmaster and plonks you on the correct page).  The Who "Quadrophenia & More Tour" Link.

Wear the legend!



This fine T-Shirt is one of several featuring Keith available from the "Celebrated RockBottoms Store" or you can order it here by clicking the image.

RockBottoms Recommended reading:


 My Dear Boy - The Life Of Keith Moon.

Tony Fletcher's book, available in paperback or on Kindle, is over 500 pages (630+ on the Kindle),and is a well written account of Moon's eventful but, sadly, short life. See this and other selected good things in the "Celebrated RockBottoms Store"

RockBottoms Recommended Listening:


Live at Leeds

Recorded at Leeds University in 1970 and as fine a live performance as you will ever hear. This is one to really wind up the stereo for. More selected Who recordings in The "Celebrated RockBottoms Store."