Keith Moon: Last News

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Pete Townshend has said The Who will have talks about where they go next.The legendary band wrapped up their final orchestral tour date at the Sandringham Estate over the summer.Now, Townshend said he is looking at meeting up with frontman Roger Daltrey about their future plans.He told Record Collector: “I think it’s time for Roger and I to go to lunch and have a chat about what happens next. Because Sandringham shouldn’t feel like the end of anything but it feels like the end of an era.”Townshend added: “It’s a question of, really, what is feasible, what would be lucrative, what would be fun? So, I wrote to Roger and said, come on, let’s have a chat and see what’s there.”It comes after he recently revealed that he is currently working on creating a new rock opera, that will see him take his novel The Age Of Anxiety to the stage, and see it performed alongside a variety of new songs.The novel was released by Townshend in 2019 and explored themes of societal anxiety, triggered by things such as global warming and the threat of terrorism.

The Who frontman Roger Daltrey has spoken to NME about the long-awaited Keith Moon biopic, vowing that the film “will be made” despite numerous past setbacks.The project has been in the works since at least 2005, when Mike Myers signed up to portray the late drummer. However, it’s since languished in development limbo and failed to get off the ground.In early 2022, it was reported that the movie would finally begin shooting that summer but that ended up not being the case.

Jeff Beck has died, aged 78, after recently contracting bacterial meningitis.In a statement yesterday, the guitarist’s family said: “On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of Jeff Beck’s passing. After suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, he peacefully passed away [on Tuesday].

The Who’s Pete Townshend has reflected on the death of drummer Keith Moon, saying he “tried everything” to keep him alive.Moon was the drummer for The Who between 1964 and 1978, and died from an overdose of Heminevrin, a drug used to treat and prevent symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. He was 32 years old.“I tried everything,” Townshend told People of his attempts to help his friend. “I tried giving him money, I tried starving him of money.

BBC weatherman Owain Wyn Evans had a brilliant response to a troll who called him a 'limp-wristed, effeminate drummer.' The popular presenter for North West Tonight and The One Show raised more than £2million for Children in Need last November with a non-stop 24-hour drumming challenge.

BBC Breakfast weatherman Owain Wyn Evans has taken to Twitter to hit back at a troll after they left a comment criticising his drumming, branding it "limp-wristed" and "effeminate".The BBC star, 38, didn't hesitate to fire back after the rude social media user claimed that the Welsh star's drumming skills would have "offended" The Who's drummer, the late Keith Moon.In view of his 119,800 Twitter followers, the BBC presenter wished his fans a good morning before firing back at the troll.Owain fired back at the viewer who had criticised him by writing: "Good morning dahlings!"As you know, I am more than happy with my limp-wristed, effeminate drumming."Keith Moon, as well as being an amazing drummer, enjoyed dressing up in drag…"So would probably have approved of a camp drummer," he added, alongside a laughing emoji and a drum emoji.Owain accompanied the tweet with a smiling selfie he took while sitting at his drum kit.In a follow-up tweet, Owain went on to share a montage of snaps of the '60s drummer in drag.Owain penned: "Some pics of Keith Moon looking absolutely fabulous in drag."His comments came in response to a rude comment about his drumming abilities.The BBC Breakfast viewer wrote: "Keith Moon would be turning in his grave if he had to witness that limped-wrist, effeminate attempt to play the drums."Following Owain's remarks, his fans soon flocked to the comments to defend his drum playing.@JamesinFFM replied: "@OwainWynEvans I can’t think of a better thing for a drummer than to have flexible wrists."The amazing fashion sense and the sparkling personality are definitely a bonus, but those divine wrists seal the deal for me."@ScutcherM added: "I first heard and saw you drumming when you did the news theme, I enjoyed

The Who drummer Keith Moon is set to begin shooting this summer, according to reports.Moon was the drummer for The Who between 1964 and 1978 when he died from an overdose of Heminevrin, a drug used to treat and prevent symptoms of alcohol withdrawal.The new film project, which is provisionally called The Real Me after the ‘Quadrophenia’ song, will be executive produced by The Who’s Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend.According to Variety, Paul Whittington (The Crown) is set to direct, while the script has been penned by British screenwriter Jeff Pope.The production company behind George Harrison: Living in the Material World and Ron Howard’s Beatles documentary Eight Days a Week: The Touring Years is helming the production of the project.It’s still undetermined who will play Moon, although Daltrey has previously said the casting will need to be very specific – and will need to be based on the actor’s eyes.“I’ve got to find a Keith Moon,” the star told BBC 6Music’s Matt Everitt back in 2018. “It’s going to be very, very dependent on the actor and the actor’s eyes.

Get your big hair ready. The Rainbow Bar & Grill, the famed rock ‘n roll hangout on the Sunset Strip, is planning a big 50th celebration on April 24.

Rock biopics are a dime a dozen nowadays. Thanks to the ridiculous success of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” if you’re any sort of rock band worth your salt, you’re likely getting approached by Hollywood for the biopic treatment.

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Ewan McGregor wants Scots heroin users to try a drug-free treatment to break the cycle of addiction.The actor, who played Mark Renton in Trainspotting, urged the Scottish Government to investigate neuro electric therapy after narrating a documentary charting successful trials in the US.NET was developed in the 70s by Hong Kong-based Scots surgeon Meg Patterson, whose previous patients included rock stars Eric Clapton, Keith Moon and Boy George.It uses tiny pulses of electrical currents to stimulate brain chemicals which can ease addicts through a comfortable, pain-free withdrawal.Drugs minister Angela Constance has dismissed the treatment claiming it is “no more effective than a placebo”.Scotland has the worst drug-death toll in Europe and

Nandi Bushell has covered The Who’s ‘My Generation’, honouring the band’s late drummer Keith Moon.The drummer dedicated the performance to “Mooney” before launching into the cover. On social media, Bushell described it as “one of the most difficult covers I have ever made”.“I think this song really suits my style.