 Moon led a destructive lifestyle . During the Who 's early days he began taking amphetamines , and in a New Musical Express interview said his favourite food was " French Blues . " He spent his share of the band 's income quickly , and was a regular at London clubs such as the Speakeasy and the Bag O ' Nails ; the combination of pills and alcohol escalated into alcoholism and drug addiction later in his life . " [ We ] went through the same stages everybody goes through – the bloody drug corridor , " he later reflected . " Drinking suited the group a lot better . " 
