Keith Moon, London Olympics: Organizers Ask the Who's (Dead) Drummer to Perform

Spinner ^ | April 11 2012 | Jason MacNei

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The legend of Keith Moon continues to live on -- but the London Olympic Committee apparently thinks the late Who drummer is still alive, too.

British publication Metro reports the Who's manager Bill Curbishley was asked by organizers of this summer's London Olympics if Moon -- who died in 1978 -- "would be available" to perform.

"I emailed back saying Keith now resides in Golders Green crematorium, having lived up to the Who's anthemic line 'I hope I die before I get old,'" Curbishley told Metro. "If they have a round table, some glasses and candles, we might contact him."

There was speculation last year the Who would be performing, but nothing has been confirmed. Meanwhile, the Sex Pistols reportedly refused to participate in the Aug. 12 closing ceremony segment "Symphony of Rock."

In related Moon news, Starpulse reports that a "lost" comedy album featuring Moon alongside late comedians Peter Cook and Dudley Moore has been discovered in a producer's vault. The recording, done in 1975 at a BBC studio, features the drummer in nine sketches in the vein of comedic troupe Monty Python.

[mylife]

He had the pledge of allegiance tattooed on his head...Always talkin about findin, and killin the Grateful Dead... I'm talkin about Doug...

[Prole]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVa4q-YVjD8

[Revolting cat!]

There must be a Rock n Roll hell.

Yeah and the music there is superior, for sure, unless you prefer to hear fat Elvis intone My Way, stoned Ricky Nelson Lonesome Town, and sober John Denver whatever!

I'll settle for Doug Sahm, Keith Moon, Eddie Cochran, and Freddy King, thank you.

[Tex-Con-Man]

...but they’re only allowed to play “Tubular Bells”.

[Coronal]

Two words: John effing Bonham.

[berdie]

Isn’t Zak Starkey the current replacement?

[mylife]

Elvis had nothin on Eddie Cochran

[mylife]

Yes, but Kenny Jones was on the throne for decades

[mylife]

RIP...

Air Crash Museum

[Fledermaus]

Linda is sooooooo stoned!

[Fledermaus]

I recently read it “somewhere” that the children of J,P,G and Ringo are going to form a band.

Or was I stoned? lol I didn’t think George had any kids. And John’s kids are coocoo for cocoa puffs.

[Fledermaus]

BARF!

Not a critique of his talent, just thinking of the last thing he said! Too soon?

[TigersEye]

Keith would absolutely love to perform for you
but he's currently a bit under the weather.

[ArmstedFragg]

Might as well add Freddy Fender if you’re gonna have Doug.

[dennisw]

John Paul Jones (*Led Zep) there.......all them stoned
drunk to the the max it is in their eyes etc etc etc

[AnotherUnixGeek]

I recently read it “somewhere” that the children of J,P,G and Ringo are going to form a band.

I saw something about that too, along with a picture of McCartney's son - he looks like he's spent the last 40 years spending his father's money and looking for something to do. Guess he found it.

[Nik Naym]

“Yes, but Kenny Jones was on the throne for decades”

He shoulda had more fiber in his diet.

[Stosh]

Okay, so he’s dead - but he’s still more likely to show up than, say, Sly Stone.

[Condor51]

And in other news That the London Olympic Committee just may not know.....

"Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead"

Oh. And so is, 'The Parrot'.
(inbred morons)

[InvisibleChurch]

Paul never misses an opportunity to mug up to a camera though all around him are wasted on the way.