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Summary: I love this book
Review: A great book, full of every detail of Moon's life. It kept me entertained well I had in-school suspension.
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Summary: The real Moon! Could have been edited, though.
Review: A lifelong Who fan, I was looking forward to several nights of engrossing reading. I was not disappointed. This book does a great job painting a picture of the early 60's London music scene that spawned the Who. It also reminds you that Keith was the father of all rock drumming, a true revolutionary. As the book chronicled his descent into alcholism and addiction, I started to find the descriptions of the debauchery repetitive and unnecessarily detailed at times. A 100 page edit would have made for a brisker read. But still, an absolute must for anybody interested in rock drumming, the Who or a fascinating musical pioneer.
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Summary: I saw ya!
Review: Amen to the reviewer below who refers readers to the 'Making of Who's Next' DVD scene where Who singer Roger Daltrey shakes his head in wonder over Moon's drumming on 'Behind Blue Eyes'. It's the most memorable, and poignant, part of the video.There's another even more thought provoking Moon-related scene on film - the 'Who Are You' promotional clip. The band is fooling around apparently doing the vocals on the track, and Moon is, as you might expect, the mainspring of the clowning. If you watch closely though you can see him anxiously checking out the other band members - particularly Townshend - to make sure they're laughing. OK, that was at a time his decline was apparent and his insecurities must have been pretty near the surface (he only had a couple of months to live). But maybe he'd been like that for a long time - using humour to cover those demons? This book achieves an unlikely success on two counts. Firstly, it is a biography of well-written biography of depth, insight, and feeling, as well as being very well organised. I can't think of any other rock biography that achieves this - most are, to use a literary term, crap. For such a good work to be about a drummer makes it a doubly unlikely success. And Fletcher does demonstrate that Moon was worthy of such a work. Superb.
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Summary: All Sides of the Moon
Review: An exhaustive biography, complete with amateur psychoanalysis, this book contains all you ever wanted to know about uberDrummer Keith Moon - and then some. Dougal Butler's "Full Moon" is a more entertaining (and much lighter) read, but this is a good follow-up. If you're looking for jolly stories of Moon's legendary pub-crawling and hotel-trashing adventures, go for the Butler book if you can find it. If you want a serious biography, get this one. I read it cover to cover - I bet 80% of buyers put it down before they're done. This book sent me back to the CD shelves repeatedly to refer to Moon's actual drumming while reading Fletcher's descriptions. Lots of good pictures; generally well-written.
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Summary: The good, the bad and the ugly
Review: An extensive and insightful look into the too-short life of "the world's greatest Keith Moon-type drummer." While telling the story of Keith, it also tells the story of The Who, and provides tidbits of the band's history you may not have heard before (having been a rabid fan for over thirty-five years, I thought I knew it all, but I learned things I hadn't known previously). Many myths, most of which were propagated by Keith, are debunked here. That said, the book is also a sad and sometimes horrifying examination of the inevitable downward spiral that accompanies drug addiction and alcoholism unchecked. If you're in recovery, reading the last third of this is like going to an AA or NA meeting and hearing all the stories that say, "there but for the grace of God go I." If you're not an addict or alcoholic (or a spouse, close friend or relative of one), you can get a good look at the misery you've been fortunate enough to avoid. We love you, Keith.
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Summary: A simple man loved more than he knew
Review: As a drummer myself, I learned from an early age that Keith Moon was a dynamic figure to be emulated. In many ways, I was able to relate to Keith Moon as he was portrayed in this excellent narrative because he was very innocent and naive during his younger and rambunctious years. At his young age of achieving fame, he didn't have the maturity to properly handle his quickly found fame and wealth. This book provides insightful and detailed accounts of his quick rise to the top of rock stardom and the equally quick fall through his own personal abuse of drugs, alcohol and inability to control his behavior and passions off the stage. When I finally put this book down after completing it, I was left with the satisfying feeling of really getting to know an old friend that I never had the opportunity to meet. At the time I was learning to play the drums myself at a young age, "Who's Next" was released with some of the numbers from "Tommy" already enjoying considerable airplay as it still does today. Keith Moon always was an inspiration to me and I recommend this book to anyone else who wants to learn of a great but unhappy man. His story has many similarities to ordinary people who never achieve fame and wealth.
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Summary: No cloud can darken this moon.
Review: Being a huge Kieth Moon fan I had to read this book. From the first page I learned so much about my hero. From his childhood to his introduction to drums and through to his sad, but ultimate death. I did have one small problem though. Why didn't Mr Fletcher disscuss his drum talents more than his wild life. That is what I revere about Moon his incredible, well no words can justify Moon's talents on the drums, playing not the fact that he drank himself to death. Other than that it was an amazing book.
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Summary: Great book about one of the most unique drummers ever
Review: Everything you need to know about the one and only MOONIE
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Summary: Was a good read, but needed to concentrate more on the music
Review: First of all, I'm a huge fan of the Who. As a youth, I easily identified with their rebellious nature. Even now in my middle-age, I still appreciate the power of their music. "Live at Leeds" never has sounded better! So while I appreciated gaining some insight on how my rock 'n roll heroes were actually human, that they had frailties and insecurities, I was left hoping to learn about how they made such great music. I learned a great deal about how Keith Moon handled himself away from his work, but only got vague descriptions on how he played. Mr. Fletcher, what made Keith Moon a most unique and talented drummer? Perhaps his style defied description. However, don't get me wrong. This is a great book to read -- just because it covers a life that's incomparable to no one. Also, I commend the author on the hard work it must have taken to obtain all the information. He undoubtedly interviewed many sources. I also appreciated his writing which is clear and straight-to-the point.
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Summary: A wonderful in depth view at one of music's greatest heroes
Review: Fletcher tries to be as objective as possible, while re-creating the life of an extremely misunderstood individual. He takes the reader into the life of Moon, one that exhibits triumphs as well as catastrophies. One can not help but be absorbed by the fascinating life he lived. Moon is an inspiring person who helps to invoke the true meaning of "living"
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