Person    | Male  Born 23/8/1946  Died 7/9/1978

Keith Moon

Drummer with the Who. Born Central Middlesex County Hospital, Willesden. Grew up in Wembley. Led a wild life and died of a drug overdose in a flat on loan from Harry Nilsson, flat 12 at 9 Curzon Place, Shepherd Market. The same flat in which Cass Elliot had died, probably of a heart attack, just over 4 years earlier.

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Keith Moon

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Keith Moon

Unveiled by Roger Daltrey and Keith's mum.

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Laurence Corner Army Surplus

Laurence Corner On this site was the famous chic Army Surplus store, which sa...

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Elroy Bailey

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Keith Richards

Keith Richards

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Ivor Novello

Ivor Novello

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John Blanke

John Blanke

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Anton Bruckner

Anton Bruckner

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