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Keith John Moon ( August 23 , 1946 – September 7 , 1978 ) was the Drummer of the rock group The Who . As a Drummer , Moon became known for his chaotic but revolutionary style of drumming and gained notoriety for his destructive lifestyle. He is regarded as one of the greatest of all rock and roll drummers. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame BIOGRAPHY Keith John Moon was born on 23 August 1946 at Central Middlesex Hospital , Park Royal, London to Alfred and Kathleen Moon. He lived in Wembley as a boy and was extremely hyperactive and had a restless imagination as a child. As a youth, the only thing that could hold his attention was music. A report from his Secondary Modern School is not encouraging – his art teacher, for example, commented: 'Retarded artistically. Idiotic in other respects.'1 Even at an early age, one of his teachers ( Aaron Sofocleous ) praised his music skills and encouraged his chaotic style, even if one school report noted "he has great ability, but must guard against a tendency to show off". Moon failed his Eleven-plus and left school in 1961. On 17 March 1966 , Moon married his pregnant girlfriend Kim Kerrigan in secrecy. Their daughter Amanda was born four months later, on 12 July . In 1973, Kerrigan left Moon, taking Amanda with her. They divorced in 1975. EARLY MUSICAL CAREER |
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