I said, 'How 'bout you Keith, what've you been up to?” He said, 'Oh, I'm clean, I'm straight, I'm.' He was telling me that he'd given up drinking for nearly six months, and he felt so much better.”Īccording to Walter-Lax, Moon had originally not wanted to go out that night in an effort to try to curb his drinking, but did snort a small account of cocaine before leaving their apartment. Jones recalled his last meeting with Moon: “Keith and I just went straight into each other, just talking, 'cause we hadn't seen each other for a while. According to most reports, Moon, who was drinking white wine, was slightly subdued, in high spirits, and at no point seemed drunk or inebriated in any way.Īt the party after the screening, he was photographed talking with McCartney and his future Who replacement Kenney Jones. The night before his death, Moon and Walter-Lax attended a preview of the movie The Buddy Holly Story, thrown by Paul and Linda McCartney, on the eve what would have been Holly's 42nd birthday. Y'know, do a few gigs in London, some in the States.” I like to play certain halls and certain towns. But only under certain circumstances and certain conditions. Although Moon was bloated and heavily made up, he tried valiantly to offer a positive spin on the band's future as a live act when asked if he still had the urge to tour: “Yes, I would, I enjoy going out on the road very much. Earlier that month, Moon and Pete Townshend appeared on ABC's Good Morning America to promote the new album. On August 18th, 1978, the Who released their final album with Moon, called Who Are You. Moon was survived by his daughter Mandy and his fiancee Annette Walter-Lax. He died while staying in Harry Nilsson's London apartment - which coincidentally was where “ Mama” Cass Elliott had died four years earlier. According to police reports there were 32 pills found in Moon's system, some of which were not yet dissolved. Moon's death, which was ruled accidental, was caused by an overdose of Heminevrin, a medication prescribed to help alleviate alcohol withdrawals, mixed with alcohol. It was 44 years ago today (September 7th, 1978) that the Who's drummer Keith Moon died at age 32.
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