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| alembic76407
Senior Member Username: alembic76407 Post Number: 446 Registered: 5-2002 |
Keith Moons Drumkits: 19751976 Premier cream/white kit Cream/white with gold (actually copper) fittings. Keith had requested gold-plated fittings, but Premier advised against this because of rapid wear. Gifted to Ringo Starr, who gave it to his son Zak Starkey. Sold through Sothebys London on Aug. 27, 1992, for approximately $12,000 all-inclusive, reportedly to the Hard Rock Caf. Timeline Confrimed first date used: 3 Oct. 1975 New Bingley Hall, Stafford, UK. Confirmed last date used: 21 October 1976 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada. Specification Note: Diagram does not include timbales positioned above timpani and is missing second timpani; but includes incorrect crash above high toms (B). Ca. 1976, with cream/white Premier kit. Drums: Premier Custom Built (mahogany) 1. Two 22 bass drums 2. Two timbales 3. 16 single-headed tom 4. 15 single-headed tom 5. 18 floor tom 6. Two 16 x 18 floor tom 7. 14 single-headed tom 8. 13 single-headed tom 9. 12 single-headed tom 10. 10 single-headed tom 11. 14 mounted tom 12. 13 mounted tom (more likely a 14 x 10 mounted tom) 13. 12 mounted tom (more likely a 14 x 10 mounted tom) 14. 14 x 6 or 5 snare 15. One or two Premier 221/2 timpani Cymbals: Likely Paiste 2002 series 1. 22 ride 2. 20 crash 3. 14splash 4. 18 crash 5. 14 hi-hat 6. One or two Paiste gongs (1x30, 1x36) Selmer/Premier ad, ca. 1975. Stands: Premier Lock Fast Bass Pedals: Premier 250 pedal Whereabouts Keith gives the kit to Ringo Starr. Ringo then gives it to his son Zak Starkey as a birthday present. Zak gives it to the Astoria in London in March 1988. Next mention of the drum kit is in Geoff Nichols Drum book, with a picture credited to Sothebys. Sold through Sothebys London on 27 Aug., 1992, for approximately $12,000 all-inclusive, reportedly to the Hard Rock Caf.  | ||
| zn_bassman
Member Username: zn_bassman Post Number: 99 Registered: 4-2005 |
Live videos: Keith playing his drums: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hngmb0pTcMY&search=keith%20moon Moon passes out onstage in the middle of Won't Get Fooled Again, the band finishes the song without him (Entwistle on his "Fenderbird" Thunderbird-Precision hybrid): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fm51QBZYLU&search=keith%20moon Moon sings Barbara Ann, check out Entwistle on his Alembic and Pete on his Les Paul: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvnZawt5KFk&search=keith%20moon "Bell Boy" - Keith's "theme song" from Quadrophenia, he sings part of it (Entwistle on Fenderbird): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_uf334FN4k&search=keith%20moon |
