title: Dear Boy : The Life of Keith Moon
author:  Tony Fletcher 
description: Keith Moon was more than just rock's greatest drummer, he was a phenomenal character and an extravagant hell raiser who - in a final, uncharacteristic act of grace - actually did die before he got old. This new edition includes a newly written After word that consiers Moon's lasting legacy, the death of John Entwistle and The Who's ongoing career in the new millennium. In this astonishing biography, Tony Fletcher questions the myths, avoids the time-honoured anecdotes and talks afresh to those who where closest to Moon including Kim, his wife of eight years, and Linda, his sister and Annette Walter-Lax, his main girlfriend of the final years. Also interviewed are Oliver Reed, Larry Hagman, David Putnam, Alice Cooper, Dave Edmunds, Jeff Beck, John Entwistle and many others who worked and partied with him. In interviewing over 100 people who knew Moon, Fletcher reveals the truth behind the 'famous' stunts that never occured - and the more outrageous ones that did! He also uncovers astonishing details about Moon's outrageous extravagance which was financed by The Who's American success.
zlib_text: Full Moon
  The Amazing Rock and Roll Life of Keith Moon
  DOUGAL BUTLER 
  with 
  CHRIS TRENGOVE
  and 
  PETER LAWRENCE
   
   
   
  
  CONTENTS
   
   
  Title Page
  Keith Moon, 1946–1978: A Chronology
  An Interview with Peter ‘Dougal’ Butler and Chris Trengove
  Get a job
  You better move on
  Roadrunner
  You’ve got a friend
  Don’t throw your love away
  I can’t help myself
  Act naturally
  Who’s sorry now?
  Glossary
  Plates
  Copyright
  
  KEITH MOON, 1946–1978: A
  CHRONOLOGY
   
   
  23 August 1946
  Keith John Moon born to Alf and Kitty Moon at Central Middlesex
  County Hospital. Taken home to 224 Tokyngton Avenue, Wembley.
  1950
  The Moon family move house to 134 Chaplin Road, Wembley.
  September 1951
  Keith becomes a pupil at Barham Primary School.
  1957
  Fails his eleven-plus exam, starts at Alperton Secondary Modern
  School for Boys.
  1958
  Joins local Sea Cadet Corps, plays drum and bugle in the marching
  band.
  1960
  Begins to play ‘real’ drums, encouraged by friend Gerry Evans.
  1961
  
  Leaves Alperton. Takes evening classes at Harrow Techni