Re: Need some help with something

[Keithjmoon70@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/9/02 11:46:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
Sroundtable@aol.com writes:


> I'm lookin for some pro-Moon ammo to use when I have them in class again 
> tomorrow.  Anybody care to help?  Don't get me wrong, I love Zepp, but I 
> want to argue Moon's case with a fully loaded gun.
> 
> 

My argument for a healthy Keith would be that he was never boring.  He was 
never predictable and just had more innate talent.  John Bonham practiced the 
drums and was more disciplined, but Keith could blow him away anyhow, 
especially back  when the Who were hungry.  The drumming was dangerous and 
exciting and it complimented Pete's style of play perfectly. 

 They had two completely different styles of playing the drums. JB played 
with JPJ and in the back as a solid backing for JP's riffs and solos. There 
was a jazzy, funky feel to Zeppelin.  The Who were straight forward and 
totally white. The vibe was anger and Keith was threatening and out front 
with Pete in a sort of sixth sense. But the sense of humor behind it all kept 
them so interesting!  Keith was fluid and did many unimaginable things that 
he created on the spot all by himself. I have heard many people copy John 
Bonham beat for beat, but I have never heard anyone copy Keith Moon properly. 
Not even Zak. He had is own feel. Now go and listen to LAL Amazing Journey 
and then listen to him catch fire with Pete on Sparks.  We take it for 
granted because we have heard it created already, but who else in the world 
could have even thought to drum those songs that way? Not John Bonham. Keith 
was just totally unique. 

Jon in MI.