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What drums does Keith Moon play?

Keith Moon, who died in 1978, played Premier drums from his 1965 endorsement onward, including the Pictures of Lily kit with two 22 inch bass drums and 14 x 8 toms. He was seen with Gretsch, Ludwig and Premier snares, Paiste and Zildjian cymbals, and Ludwig 1A sticks, after starting on a 1964 Ludwig Super Classic.

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What drums did Keith Moon play?

Premier, from his 1965 endorsement until his death in 1978. His best-known kit was the Pictures of Lily set from 1967, with two 22 x 14 bass drums and 14 x 8 toms; toms from it are now held by the V&A in London. Before Premier he played a 1964 Ludwig Super Classic kit.

What cymbals did Keith Moon use?

The V&A holds a pair of Paiste 24 inch brass cymbals and a Zildjian cymbal from drum kits he played with The Who.

What snare drum did Keith Moon use?

MusicRadar notes he mostly played Gretsch and Ludwig snares, with a Premier 2000 snare seen on stage with the Lily kit in at least one photo. The V&A also holds a Premier 14 inch snare from one of his kits.

What drumsticks did Keith Moon use?

A pair of Ludwig 1A Morello Model sticks he used at Cleveland Public Hall on August 31, 1967, sold at Bonhams in 2019 after 25 years on loan to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Keith Moon was the drummer of The Who from 1964 until his death on September 7, 1978, at 32. This legacy guide covers the Premier, Ludwig, Paiste and Zildjian gear he was seen playing, much of it now held by the V&A in London or sold at auction.

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