Keith Moon as 'Uncle Ernie' - "good morning wankers" - his Australian introduction

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  • Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
  • On 31 March 1973, at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne, an otherwise Australian cast staged the Who's rock opera 'Tommy'. Keith Moon was delightful. Here are the excepts of his performance for your enjoyment. (The first vocalist is Colleen Hewitt, playing the role of Tommy's young mum).

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  • @rjplamf61
    @rjplamf61 11 лет назад +104

    Keith Moon fit 192 years of living in his 32 years of living on this planet.

    • @placidrenegade
      @placidrenegade 4 года назад +9

      rjplamf61 we are here for a good time. Not a long time

    • @Paul-dw2cl
      @Paul-dw2cl 2 года назад +3

      i can’t believe he was only 32. he looked much older, but everyone says that

    • @ingridthurner3651
      @ingridthurner3651 Год назад

      He came from.another planet another galaxy. Could be Melmac, WHO knows....
      Sad, that he died so young.

  • @RoundAndAround64
    @RoundAndAround64 11 лет назад +108

    he tries to swing the mic like Daltrey and completly messes up :') the precious creepy loon.

  • @markj6506
    @markj6506 10 лет назад +111

    My god he would have been brilliant on broadway. Had he lived who knows, he loved to entertain and was always on.

    • @QuarrellaDeVil
      @QuarrellaDeVil 7 лет назад +10

      We might have had him in "Yellowbeard", and one wonders what kind of "Pirates of the Caribbean" character he'd have inspired.

    • @robynsegg
      @robynsegg 7 месяцев назад

      He would've won a Tony. I believe it!

  • @NicanTlacaWarrior1
    @NicanTlacaWarrior1 11 лет назад +55

    To this day, he is still the greatest Uncle Ernie.

  • @welcomejlc3
    @welcomejlc3 8 лет назад +178

    I'm suspicious this man may have had a drink.

  • @bluesfan582
    @bluesfan582 6 лет назад +101

    I knew Keith Moon for about three months during that year (1973). It was a significant year for him because it was the year his wife, Kim, walked out on him, taking their daughter, Mandy, with her. I'm not sure if this was the reason or not, but to me he always seemed insecure and in need of constant reassurance. And if there was even one other person present, Keith had to "perform" and be the centre of attention. He acted everything - drumming, singing, playing the fooI or whatever else he might be doing. I found him very quick witted, a much better singer than ever came across on stage, where he always broke into acting instead, and most surprisingly of all, he constantly seemed to need the validation of a laugh, a smile, a nod or a thumbs-up of appreciation whoever his "audience" was.

    • @oulosvie
      @oulosvie 4 года назад +5

      He must've been very insecure individual and low self-esteem too maybe.

    • @davidtowle4172
      @davidtowle4172 3 года назад +4

      Very similar insecurity and age of death to two later american comedians John Belushi and Chris Farley. All highly dependent on legal and illegal drugs to get through life. Keith was the only one to have died from a prescription drug. Clearly Keith was the most talented.

    • @andrewbowen8122
      @andrewbowen8122 3 года назад +3

      I’ve known someone like this, albeit not with his talent but the constant need to act up and show off in front of others. Always thought the worst thing folk can do is placate the types. Notice how Moon was much more normal in the presence of Pete?

    • @simonpearn479
      @simonpearn479 3 года назад +6

      At the end of the day Keith Moon was only human - and we all love him no matter what!!!

    • @noahalliston3838
      @noahalliston3838 Год назад

      That's heartbreaking information behind the scenes of his real life tragedies. Thank you for sharing. Keith Moon was an absolute legend irregardless.

  • @leftybass5860
    @leftybass5860 6 лет назад +20

    Love how he does attempts the Daltrey-esque microphone spin !

  • @stonesinmyblood27
    @stonesinmyblood27 4 года назад +15

    When I heard of Keith’s death I cried all day. The world lost the greatest r n r drummer ever😞

  • @johnoberle9750
    @johnoberle9750 5 лет назад +22

    The mad genius. A monster and incredible drummer. one of the very best. My #1.
    The Who were a powerful band and Keith Moon was the engine.

  • @aoobigail6406
    @aoobigail6406 6 лет назад +62

    Keith: *walks around with the mike in his mouth*
    Me: What a L e g e n d

  • @helenaquarian
    @helenaquarian 7 лет назад +53

    Just as crazy as ever - and a little bit frightening... I loved the attempts at Daltrey mic swinging - fail!

  • @starrynight.1995
    @starrynight.1995 9 лет назад +55

    "Good Morning Wankers!!" OMFG I CARNT

  • @jerryhello
    @jerryhello 11 лет назад +22

    Good Lord he's blitzed out of his brain. Yep, that's Keith alright.

  • @rjplamf61
    @rjplamf61 10 лет назад +38

    the thing is, I don't think Keith is acting, he is just being himself that is why he comes off so good. what an fn character he was. will never be another one like him.

    • @christinecollins6648
      @christinecollins6648 2 года назад

      Have you seen Keith play posh- he could do an aware put on (Shepperton Studio tour as an example)

  • @johndoyle486
    @johndoyle486 7 лет назад +16

    This man is absolutely fucking glorious. God bless you Keith.

  • @dskywalker3397
    @dskywalker3397 2 года назад +5

    It was not lost on me as a young man the DARK MEANING behind all of the theatrics of Tommy. It was like modern-day David Copperfield and the terrible treatment of youngsters at the hands of troubled adults. Pete Townshend was exorcising his demons and speaking the truth. Good on him.

  • @46dc9er
    @46dc9er 10 лет назад +11

    years of CRAZINESS made that man INSANE !

  • @paulthepill
    @paulthepill 6 лет назад +11

    Amazing drummer and actor....sadly missed.

  • @musicalpeanuts140
    @musicalpeanuts140 5 лет назад +6

    HE ATE THE MICROPHONE

  • @Thejbirdy
    @Thejbirdy 4 года назад +5

    All that band were comprised of genius.

  • @SlowSilver53
    @SlowSilver53 10 месяцев назад

    For anyone wondering, this performance is at the Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne, 1973. He flew in for it, then promptly flew out. His only performance of this in Australia to my knowledge. Molly Meldrum played the part of Uncle Ernie in Sydney, talk about being robbed.

  • @johnnymossville
    @johnnymossville 5 лет назад +3

    Keith was one of those rare artists that you just couldn't take your eyes off of. Magnetic. You never knew what he was going to do next, but you want to stick around and watch!

  • @kamala2111
    @kamala2111 8 лет назад +8

    Great find loved Moonie

  • @mottthehoople684
    @mottthehoople684 5 лет назад +10

    What's great about this video is Keith Moon's not acting

  • @Exilemainstreet
    @Exilemainstreet 3 года назад +6

    Did anyone ever enjoy fame more than Keith did?

  • @philfriend
    @philfriend Год назад

    I wish he was still alive and could give him a hug and let him know how much his drumming, his humor and his love for life have meant to me, love you Moonie.

  • @miked4377
    @miked4377 5 лет назад +4

    i would have loved to hang out with keith !!! he is brilliant!!!

  • @YouGandered101
    @YouGandered101 11 лет назад +7

    The greatest Uncle Ernie right here!

  • @jefftateii9403
    @jefftateii9403 5 лет назад +5

    Getting properly pissed with Kieth Moon has to be on any serious alcoholic's short list of dream drinking buddy pub crawls.

  • @pc3983
    @pc3983 5 лет назад +6

    He new he wouldn’t have a long life and tried to cram as much into it as he could

  • @rhd123
    @rhd123 13 лет назад +2

    What a treasure thank you for posting ...Moon the Loon in full swing..

  • @hydrogenbombb
    @hydrogenbombb 9 лет назад +25

    WHERE DID YOU FIND THIS!? Seriously this is amazing!

  • @badfinger20
    @badfinger20 9 лет назад +8

    This is amazing. I've read about this but had no idea it was on film. It makes me wonder how much other film is out there on Keith.

  • @Killenmachine05
    @Killenmachine05 3 года назад +2

    He was really passionate about this huh, to only think what he could've done in comedy acting had he lived.

  • @RikiNewtonMusicianSongwriter
    @RikiNewtonMusicianSongwriter 6 лет назад +2

    Classic Keith Moon !! Bless him.

  • @eryndean634
    @eryndean634 11 лет назад +11

    it's official, I have the creeps :)

  • @whofan1967
    @whofan1967 3 года назад +2

    And to think, he didn't even have to get into character to pull it off. 😄🍻

  • @gregm9230
    @gregm9230 5 лет назад

    Wow, thanks for posting this. The definitive loose cannon... Whew!

  • @caiusjulius9836
    @caiusjulius9836 Год назад

    That last part with the microphone LOLOLOL

  • @jesusdepablocardonamondrag2287
    @jesusdepablocardonamondrag2287 4 года назад +3

    The laugh in 2:54 sounds so creepy, yet awesome

  • @kiethmoon3174
    @kiethmoon3174 5 лет назад +3

    Keith moon💃👣 ox👣💃 Brain jones may the Lord bless you and take u into his keeping : may he show u his countenance and take pity u : may he turn his eyes towards u and give u his PEACE .st anthonys blessing .

  • @guruuDev
    @guruuDev 5 лет назад +5

    They should have had him do more singing in the band!

  • @manu57ize
    @manu57ize 12 лет назад +3

    nice songs for the children !!

  • @martinramsdale99
    @martinramsdale99 4 года назад +3

    I wonder what Roger thinks of Keith's version of twirling a micro phone on stage

  • @martinramsdale99
    @martinramsdale99 5 лет назад +3

    Keith twirling a microphone on stage I thought that was Roger's job in The Who

  • @themopar426
    @themopar426 9 лет назад +38

    this was the problem with moonie he wanted to do everything. a drummer actor comedian singer few could do it. if only he focused on drumming!

    • @danielhill9129
      @danielhill9129 8 лет назад +12

      and not drinking.

    • @themopar426
      @themopar426 8 лет назад +6

      yep he might still be here

    • @MrBamcito
      @MrBamcito 6 лет назад +2

      Keith don't need to focused anithying.. He is the best

    • @guitarofdestiny
      @guitarofdestiny 6 лет назад +1

      Carlin well I've got some bad news for you...

    • @thewho9152
      @thewho9152 5 лет назад

      yeah, maybe he would have made something of himself

  • @thomastaylor184
    @thomastaylor184 6 лет назад +3

    Keith moon is nuts

  • @loveforkaren
    @loveforkaren 10 лет назад +1

    Thank you sir!

  • @milorodriguez3739
    @milorodriguez3739 6 лет назад +12

    Ew. I love him

  • @danielcorona8989
    @danielcorona8989 3 года назад

    Okay, give Moon the Oscar.

  • @billvw1974
    @billvw1974 11 лет назад +3

    keith is so messed up this is classic.Long Live Keith Moon!

  • @miked4377
    @miked4377 4 года назад +1

    the great keith moon!

  • @robertkess9907
    @robertkess9907 4 года назад +3

    Clearly Keith was a method actor.

  • @GrungeGirl83
    @GrungeGirl83 11 лет назад +1

    This was awesome

  • @oulosvie
    @oulosvie 4 года назад

    What a performer.

  • @jonnyrocket3659
    @jonnyrocket3659 3 года назад +3

    We all might have gone in different directions in our lives, and in another life Keith might have been a successful actor.. his personality might have been better suited to this career, which might have kept him more on the straight and narrow, rather than the rock n roll career that encouraged his waywardness

  • @kathywheeler3844
    @kathywheeler3844 6 лет назад +1

    Love it

  • @lespaul8461
    @lespaul8461 10 лет назад +1

    Great upload

  • @ernestconnell8087
    @ernestconnell8087 2 года назад

    Looks very natural on stage in Broadway roles

  • @Loj0468
    @Loj0468 2 года назад

    Major Les Miz Thenardier vibes! 🇫🇷 👏🏻 ⭐️

  • @reverendbluejeans1748
    @reverendbluejeans1748 3 года назад +1

    I always thought the Who was from Oz because one of the band said they were Australian.

    • @robmac6508
      @robmac6508 2 года назад

      Reverend BlueJeans - You must be referring to the Who's 1967 Smothers Brothers TV show appearance in the USA, the band introduce themselves and Roger Daltrey introduces himself a Roger from Oz, the Who toured Australia/New Zealand in 1968 with the Small faces and hated Australia /NZ ( both countries
      conservative at that time ) and vowed and declared never to return, Keith did in 73 for Tommy and the Who didn't return until 2004.

    • @reverendbluejeans1748
      @reverendbluejeans1748 2 года назад +2

      @@robmac6508 I friend said to me that he means Wizard of Oz, not Astrialia. Looking at the interview it might be the case as the interviewer replied back Oz not Austrialia.

  • @Killenmachine05
    @Killenmachine05 3 года назад +1

    Uncle ernie is the original nightman.

  • @CaseyVan
    @CaseyVan 3 года назад

    He's not acting there. That's how he was.

  • @Thejbirdy
    @Thejbirdy 10 лет назад +5

    A little close to home w/ Moonie.....

    • @omnom338rules4
      @omnom338rules4 8 лет назад

      What do you mean? Couldn't have played Uncle Ernie any better!

    • @Thejbirdy
      @Thejbirdy 8 лет назад

      Omnom338 Rules!!!!!! I agree!! :)

    • @omnom338rules4
      @omnom338rules4 8 лет назад

      +Jay Birdy See it all depends on opinion and perspective! :)

    • @omnom338rules4
      @omnom338rules4 8 лет назад +1

      +Jay Birdy He's not American. Also, why should I? This century is filled with idiots and chaos. What's the point?

    • @Thejbirdy
      @Thejbirdy 8 лет назад

      Omnom338 Rules!!!!!! You don't know what an American is supporting nazis...get a clue dumbass. America is everyone....the world is what it is composed of. Sorry idiots, it was never White man's territory from the start, natives were here first...learn to share little boy.

  • @BernardWilkinson
    @BernardWilkinson 2 года назад

    This is some Richard III level of acting.

  • @Thejbirdy
    @Thejbirdy 6 лет назад +10

    Wasn't this a character based on real life for Pete Townshend? Some buggered relative that attacked him in the night as a child.

    • @peterbadore1338
      @peterbadore1338 5 лет назад

      Don't know. John Entwistle wrote the song.

    • @stephenm8898
      @stephenm8898 4 года назад +3

      That was just some bollocks he came out with to get out of being labelled a pedo. I'm sorry, i love the band and always have but *i wanted to see if what happened to me was abuse* come on mate he obviously knew what supposedly happened otherwise how would he know what to look for online? And if he knew what it was then he knows whether it was abuse or not

    • @riffraff3658
      @riffraff3658 3 года назад

      @@stephenm8898 and nobody cares that you’re a complete douche bag

    • @christinecollins6648
      @christinecollins6648 2 года назад +2

      @@peterbadore1338 at Pete’s suggestion- Pete sketched the plot, and asked John to fill in morbid song bits like this, because John had that sort of talent

  • @seatonsmithy436
    @seatonsmithy436 6 лет назад

    The rest of the cast wasn't totally Australian - the Narrator was English singer Graham Bell who played The Lover in the studio version and the two English stage productions.

  • @YouGandered101
    @YouGandered101 11 лет назад +1

  • @evae1667
    @evae1667 10 лет назад +1

    Yt never ceases to amaze me! Whered ya find this? Wow! Tc

  • @tobsterracing
    @tobsterracing 11 лет назад

    hes an absolute nut case!! :p love him

  • @mikeseppy7163
    @mikeseppy7163 6 лет назад +4

    What production is this? The orchestra is gigantic! I read Keith had 26 pills 💊 in his system of the drug that killed him-could he have wanted to die? Never be another one like him!
    T

    • @terrymulvaney3046
      @terrymulvaney3046 6 лет назад

      that was the Sydney leg of the Australian tour of the who doing the entire rock opera tommy with live orchestra.

    • @SlowSilver53
      @SlowSilver53 10 месяцев назад

      Melbourne actually, at the Myer Music Bowl. Unfortunately for Sydney they got Molly Meldrum to play Uncle Ernie.

  • @mickenziedavis3068
    @mickenziedavis3068 2 года назад

    Am I the only one that doesn’t know what he meant by “fiddling about”?

  • @davesteel4622
    @davesteel4622 5 лет назад +1

    Pissed a s a fart, love moon the loon.

  • @lizzychrome7630
    @lizzychrome7630 4 года назад +2

    Can you do anything about the sound so we can hear Keith?

  • @jameshurtado5389
    @jameshurtado5389 6 лет назад +2

    Moo should have done a song with Zappa

    • @halcyon289
      @halcyon289 5 лет назад +1

      He did. Check out Zappa's movie ; 200 Motels

  • @cliffbungalow9373
    @cliffbungalow9373 2 года назад

    How did they let Townshend‘s name to be spelled incorrectly?

  • @D13fs
    @D13fs 3 года назад

    Fiddle About composed by John Entwistle

  • @Johnny.1965
    @Johnny.1965 4 года назад +1

    Do you think it's alllriiight, to leave the boy with Uncle pervy...

  • @alanjamesh.zamorano1677
    @alanjamesh.zamorano1677 6 лет назад +3

    That was real booze

  • @billvw1974
    @billvw1974 11 лет назад +5

    you can tell keith moon is messed up!

  • @sarahkorver2439
    @sarahkorver2439 3 года назад

    Pmsfl 😂 love him ❤

  • @omnom338rules4
    @omnom338rules4 8 лет назад +9

    Imagine him as an uncle...
    I want him to be my Uncle Ernie. Best freaking messed up uncle ever!

    • @samlunn7079
      @samlunn7079 8 лет назад +4

      You do realize what "Fiddle about" means, don't you?

    • @omnom338rules4
      @omnom338rules4 8 лет назад

      +Sam Lunn We all do.

    • @samlunn7079
      @samlunn7079 8 лет назад

      Omnom338 Rules!!!!!! Yet, you still want him as your Uncle?? :/

    • @omnom338rules4
      @omnom338rules4 8 лет назад +3

      +Sam Lunn Yes, it's Keith Moon man!

    • @stephenm8898
      @stephenm8898 4 года назад

      @@NoOne-kr4jc that's completely different to what he actually said tho

  • @ChadMasonFilms
    @ChadMasonFilms 3 года назад

    IT's ROBERT NEWTON!

  • @mersey808
    @mersey808 12 лет назад

    rhd123..lol yes....love the bit.... goodmorning wankers'....lol

  • @jameshenderson9592
    @jameshenderson9592 4 года назад

    Where did you find this??

    • @TheWhoMeWhy
      @TheWhoMeWhy  4 года назад +1

      Culled from a channel 7 broadcast which can be found on RUclips.

  • @Kowasi
    @Kowasi 3 года назад

    Mr. Moon's Daltrey-esque mic-swing needs more practice, they say. Let's see Mr. Daltrey play the drums…

    • @christinecollins6648
      @christinecollins6648 2 года назад

      Moon was Joking- caught far flung drum sticks, hell drumming at his pace required coordination and dexterity sober, and most specially drunk

  • @daves2058
    @daves2058 3 года назад

    This is so PUNK!!!

  • @10-4-goodbuddy
    @10-4-goodbuddy 4 года назад

    When I watched this movie.. yes... MOON and only Moon scared the crop out of me.. I didn't like the character he played.. it was too real.

    • @sarahkorver2439
      @sarahkorver2439 3 года назад

      I use to laugh at him when I watched Tommy as a kid!

  • @martinlewis807
    @martinlewis807 3 года назад

    This is awful