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Title: Moon: The Life and Death of a Rock Legend by Tony Fletcher ISBN: 0380973375 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: February, 1999 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.74
Rating: 4
Summary: Was a good read, but needed to concentrate more on the music
Comment: 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.
Rating: 5
Summary: First-rate.
Comment: This is one of the best biographies I have read concerning well-known rock stars. Fletcher succeeds where a lot of other biographers fail in that he's a fan but he is also able to be objective. You get the facts here and he destroys a lot of the myths surrounding Moon's escapades. Moon did so much during his life that there is no need to make up stories about him (as a lot of his friends and aquaintences have done). The things he has done are funny, outrageous, infuriating and sad. Fletcher recounts his life in detail. He also writes about Moon's drumming style and attempts to shed some light on what made him one of the most unique and also one of the great drummers in rock and how the Who simply wouldn't be the Who without him. One of my favorite parts of the book is where he gets quotes from other drummers about Moon's style and where he fits among the other great drummers of that era. During the first half of the book it's pretty evenly split on stories about Moon's personal life and the stories about his musical one. As the book progresses, the personal side starts to be discussed a lot more (his addctions, moving to California, etc.). This is in part due to the fact that in the '70s the Who took longer breaks between albums, something Moon had a very hard time coping with. A lot of the stories are funny, but a lot of them are very disturbing and sad (Moon's insecurity about himself, the drug and alcahol addictions, the spousal abuse and the fact he paid a guy to break Ian MacLagan's fingers). Fletcher recounts these details very well and although the book is quite long, it's never boring. Fletcher was able to get many interviews from friends and family and his research into Moon is very professional. This book coud have come across tawdry; instead it comes out great.
Rating: 5
Summary: It's That Good
Comment: The author supplies a well rounded history of the youngster Moon, and then launches into the highs and lows (and madness)that were the Who and the music scene (with Keith serving as vehicle). I enjoyed reading this book as much as any non-fiction work I've ever read. If I had Keith Moon's drumming skill, I would have made all the same mistakes (given the opportunity).
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Title: John Bonham: A Thunder of Drums by Chris Welch, Geoff Nicholls ISBN: 0879306580 Publisher: Backbeat Books Pub. Date: 10 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title:The Who - The Kids Are Alright (Special Edition) ASIN: B0000AFQS0 Publisher: Pioneer Pub. Date: 30 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.98 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $20.99 |
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Title: Behind Blue Eyes: The Life of Pete Townshend by Geoffrey Giuliano, Geoffrey Guiliano ISBN: 0815410700 Publisher: Cooper Square Press Pub. Date: July, 2002 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Anyway Anyhow Anywhere: The Complete Chronicle of THE WHO 1958-1978 by Andy Neill, Matt Kent, Chris Stamp ISBN: 1586635913 Publisher: Friedman/Fairfax Publishing Pub. Date: 30 June, 2002 List Price(USD): $40.00 |
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Title:The Who - Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 ASIN: 6305131147 Publisher: Image Entertainment 2 Pub. Date: 14 August, 2002 List Price(USD): $17.99 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $16.19 |
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