Bass drum
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The bass drum is a large drum that produces a note of low definite or indefinite pitch. The instrument is typically cylindrical, with the drum's diameter usually greater than its depth, with a struck
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Bass drum
A typically mounted bass drum used for concert bands and orchestras
Improvised bass drum in Trafalgar Square, London
Keith Moon
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Keith John Moon was an English musician who was the drummer for the rock band the Who. Regarded as one of the greatest drummers in the history of rock music, he was noted for his unique style of playi
Bass drum
…way as a drumstick. During the 1960s, many rock ‘n’ roll drummers began incorporating more than one bass drum in their drum kit, including the Who's Keith Moon and Cream's Ginger Baker. In classical music, composers have much more freedom in the way the bass drum is used than in other genres of music. Common…
Moon in 1975
Central Middlesex Hospital, Moon's place of birth
Moon backstage in Ludwigshafen, Germany, 1967
Moon singing at Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, 21 October 1976; he enjoyed singing whenever possible.