Keith John Moon (23 August 1946 – 7 September 1978) was an English drummer who played with the English rock band the Who. He was noted for his unique style and his eccentric, often self-destructive behaviour. His drumming continues to be praised by critics and musicians. He was posthumously inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1982.
Two Sides of the Moon is the only solo album from the drummer for English rock band The Who, Keith Moon. It peaked at #155 on the Billboard 200.
Moon was inspired to release a solo album after bandmate John Entwistle had released Smash Your Head Against the Wall (with Moon playing percussion and singing backing vocals) and Whistle Rymes (also with Moon), and Roger Daltrey released his hit album Daltrey.[citation needed] With Pete Townshend soon to do his own solo album, Moon decided to make one as well. Moon, a big fan of The Beach Boys-style surf rock decided to make a cover album, with help from Ringo Starr of The Beatles.
Rather than using the album as a chance to showcase his drumming skill, Keith Moon sang lead vocals on all tracks, and played drums only on three of the tracks ("Crazy Like A Fox", "The Kids Are Alright" and "Move Over Ms. L"), although he played percussion on "Don't Worry Baby". The album features contributions from Ringo Starr, Harry Nilsson, David Bowie, Joe Walsh of The Eagles, Jim Keltner, Bobby Keys, Klaus Voorman, John Sebastian, Flo & Eddie (Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan of The Turtles), Spencer Davis, Dick Dale, Suzi Quatro's sister Patti Quatro and future actor Miguel Ferrer. Originally recorded for his own album, but not released on it, John Lennon gave Moon the track "Move Over Ms. L" and later did his own version.
01. "Crazy Like A Fox" (Al Staehely) - 2:06
02. "Solid Gold" (Nickey Barclay) - 2:47
03. "Don't Worry Baby" (Brian Wilson, Roger Christian) - 3:29
04. "One Night Stand" (Dennis Larden) - 3:36
05. "The Kids Are Alright" (Pete Townshend) - 3:02
06. "Move Over Ms. L" (John Lennon) - 3:!1
07. "Teen Age Idol" (Jack Lewis) - 2:!7
08. "Back Door Sally" (John Marascalco) - 2:31
09. "In My Life" (Lennon-McCartney) - 2:40
10. "Together" (Harry Nilsson, Moon, Richard Starkey) 3:03
Credits
Vocals – Keith Moon, Ricky Nelson
Acoustic Guitar – Spencer Davies, Al Staehely, Mike Condello
Backing Vocals – Flo & Eddie, Jay White, Dennis Larden, Julia Tillman, Lorna Willard, Sherlie Matthews, Fanny, lydie King, Howard Kaylan, James Gilstrap, Mark Volman
Choir – Andra Willis, August Johnson, Carolyn Willis, Clydie King, Gerald Garrett, Greg Matta, Ira Hawkins, Irma Routen, James Gilstrap, Julia Tillman, Lorna Willard, Ron Hicklin
Bass – Jimmie Randall, Paul Stallworth, David Birkett, Klaus Voormann
Bass, Backing Vocals – Jean Millington
Electric Guitar – Jesse Ed Davis, John Staehely
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Steel Guitar – Skip Edwards
Piano – Jay Ferguson, Blair Aaronson, David Foster, Norman Kurban
Drums – Miguel Ferrer, Mickey McGee, Curly Smith, Keith Moon, Ron Grinel, Jim Keltner
Drums, Backing Vocals – Cam Davis
Steel Drums – Robert Greenidge
Guitar – Danny Kootch, James Haymer, Jesse Ed Davis, John Sebastian, Steve Adamick, Paul Lenart
Guitar [Solo] – Beau Guss
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Patti Quatro
Guitar, Synthesizer [Arp], Electric Guitar – Joe Walsh
Guitar [Surf], Guitar [Solo] – Dick Dale
Voice [Announcer], Drums, Rap – Ringo Starr
Horns – Ollie Mitchell, Steve Douglas
Organ – Norman Kurban
Saxophone [Solo] – Bobby Keys
Percussion – Keith Moon
Production
Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Jimmy Haskell
Arranged By [Horns] – Mal Evans
Art Direction – George Osaki
Artwork By [Cover Concept] – Gary Stromberg, Bruce Reiley, Skip, John And Keith
Concept By [Album Title] – Ringo Starr
Engineer – Don Wood, Gary Kellgren, Gary Ladinsky, John Stronach, Lee Kiefer, Michael "Homeboy" Verdick, Mike Stone
Mastered By – Kent Duncan
Other [Styling And Location] – Larry Marmorstein
Photography – Jim McCrary, Robert Failla
Producer, Directed By – John Stronach, Skip Taylor
Producer(s) - Keith Moon, Mal Evans, Skip Taylor, John Stronach, Steve Cropper
Notes
Released: March 1975
Recorded: August–December 1974 Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles
Mastering at Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California.
Genre: Rock and Roll, surf rock ·
Length: 32:21
Label - Track Records
Moon was inspired to release a solo album after bandmate John Entwistle had released Smash Your Head Against the Wall (with Moon playing percussion and singing backing vocals) and Whistle Rymes (also with Moon), and Roger Daltrey released his hit album Daltrey.[citation needed] With Pete Townshend soon to do his own solo album, Moon decided to make one as well. Moon, a big fan of The Beach Boys-style surf rock decided to make a cover album, with help from Ringo Starr of The Beatles.
Rather than using the album as a chance to showcase his drumming skill, Keith Moon sang lead vocals on all tracks, and played drums only on three of the tracks ("Crazy Like A Fox", "The Kids Are Alright" and "Move Over Ms. L"), although he played percussion on "Don't Worry Baby". The album features contributions from Ringo Starr, Harry Nilsson, David Bowie, Joe Walsh of The Eagles, Jim Keltner, Bobby Keys, Klaus Voorman, John Sebastian, Flo & Eddie (Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan of The Turtles), Spencer Davis, Dick Dale, Suzi Quatro's sister Patti Quatro and future actor Miguel Ferrer. Originally recorded for his own album, but not released on it, John Lennon gave Moon the track "Move Over Ms. L" and later did his own version.
01. "Crazy Like A Fox" (Al Staehely) - 2:06
02. "Solid Gold" (Nickey Barclay) - 2:47
03. "Don't Worry Baby" (Brian Wilson, Roger Christian) - 3:29
04. "One Night Stand" (Dennis Larden) - 3:36
05. "The Kids Are Alright" (Pete Townshend) - 3:02
06. "Move Over Ms. L" (John Lennon) - 3:!1
07. "Teen Age Idol" (Jack Lewis) - 2:!7
08. "Back Door Sally" (John Marascalco) - 2:31
09. "In My Life" (Lennon-McCartney) - 2:40
10. "Together" (Harry Nilsson, Moon, Richard Starkey) 3:03
Credits
Vocals – Keith Moon, Ricky Nelson
Acoustic Guitar – Spencer Davies, Al Staehely, Mike Condello
Backing Vocals – Flo & Eddie, Jay White, Dennis Larden, Julia Tillman, Lorna Willard, Sherlie Matthews, Fanny, lydie King, Howard Kaylan, James Gilstrap, Mark Volman
Choir – Andra Willis, August Johnson, Carolyn Willis, Clydie King, Gerald Garrett, Greg Matta, Ira Hawkins, Irma Routen, James Gilstrap, Julia Tillman, Lorna Willard, Ron Hicklin
Bass – Jimmie Randall, Paul Stallworth, David Birkett, Klaus Voormann
Bass, Backing Vocals – Jean Millington
Electric Guitar – Jesse Ed Davis, John Staehely
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Steel Guitar – Skip Edwards
Piano – Jay Ferguson, Blair Aaronson, David Foster, Norman Kurban
Drums – Miguel Ferrer, Mickey McGee, Curly Smith, Keith Moon, Ron Grinel, Jim Keltner
Drums, Backing Vocals – Cam Davis
Steel Drums – Robert Greenidge
Guitar – Danny Kootch, James Haymer, Jesse Ed Davis, John Sebastian, Steve Adamick, Paul Lenart
Guitar [Solo] – Beau Guss
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Patti Quatro
Guitar, Synthesizer [Arp], Electric Guitar – Joe Walsh
Guitar [Surf], Guitar [Solo] – Dick Dale
Voice [Announcer], Drums, Rap – Ringo Starr
Horns – Ollie Mitchell, Steve Douglas
Organ – Norman Kurban
Saxophone [Solo] – Bobby Keys
Percussion – Keith Moon
Production
Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Jimmy Haskell
Arranged By [Horns] – Mal Evans
Art Direction – George Osaki
Artwork By [Cover Concept] – Gary Stromberg, Bruce Reiley, Skip, John And Keith
Concept By [Album Title] – Ringo Starr
Engineer – Don Wood, Gary Kellgren, Gary Ladinsky, John Stronach, Lee Kiefer, Michael "Homeboy" Verdick, Mike Stone
Mastered By – Kent Duncan
Other [Styling And Location] – Larry Marmorstein
Photography – Jim McCrary, Robert Failla
Producer, Directed By – John Stronach, Skip Taylor
Producer(s) - Keith Moon, Mal Evans, Skip Taylor, John Stronach, Steve Cropper
Notes
Released: March 1975
Recorded: August–December 1974 Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles
Mastering at Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California.
Genre: Rock and Roll, surf rock ·
Length: 32:21
Label - Track Records
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