Today, drumming is an important part of rock, more than just a beating sound for keeping time within music, a human metronome. That’s largely due to Keith Moon. His dramatic, powerful drumming is known for its busy, blazing fast technique and ambidextrous double bass drum work, but it was really far, far more than technical genius. His innovative drumming transformed the instrument into more than it had ever been considered, an instrument that deserved its own attention. Roger Daltrey compared his drumming to the sound of a rocket taking off; Pete Townshend claimed that Moon’s drumming was faster than a machine gun. Either way, Keith Moon clearly changed drumming, how it is perceived, and how it’s used within rock bands. For this and so many other reasons, Keith moon is the father of rock drumming, a godfather of punk, and one of the most influential rock artists in history. Listen to The Who, and you'll see why!

"I told people I was a drummer before I even had a set. I was a mental drummer."

Keith Moon



