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Keith Moon, The Who dummer who died in 1978, was invited to play at the Olympics
By Chris Chase | Fourth-Place Medal – 1 hour 26 minutes ago

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(AP)Ever since Beijing put on one of the most spectacular coordinated displays in human history at the 2008 Olympic opening ceremony, observers have wondered how London could possibly improve on it. This would be a start.

Organizers for the 2012 ceremony recently asked the manager of The Who if legendary drummer Keith Moon would be able to perform at the London Games. It was a fine idea, except that Moon has been dead for 34 years.

Bill Curbishley told Metro how he responded to the request.

"I emailed back saying Keith now resides in Golders Green crematorium, having lived up to The Who's anthemic line 'I hope I die before I get old,'" he said. "If they have a round table, some glasses and candles, we might contact him."

That's well done, Bill. Well done.

The surviving members of The Who, Roger Daltrey and Pete Townsend, still tour and are expected to play some role in the Olympic festivities. Nothing against the band who gave the world "Quadrophenia" and "Tommy," but if you're going to go for big names to play at the Olympics, why not try and get John Lennon and George Harrison to stage a Beatles reunion? Go for the gold, as they say.

Earlier this week, it was reported that Johnny Rotten of The Sex Pistols turned down an invitation to play the closing ceremony. No excuse was reported. Whatever it was, I doubt it was as good as Moon's.

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dammit....i was really looking forward to seeing him play again too!

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When I was born, I was given a choice - a big pecker or a good memory.... I don't remember what I chose.

It will be Keith Moon on drums, Hillel Slovak and Dimebag Darrell on guitar with vocals by Layne Staley.

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I phuck 'em just to see the look on their face.
Klatu, berata, nicto.

Yeah, 'Moon the Loon'...indeed...one of the best drummers of all time. While they're at it, why not also bring back George Harrison, John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, John Bonham, Janis Joplin, John Entwhistle, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Freddie Mercury and Jim Morrison. Now THAT would be a band

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"In a nation ruled by swine, all pigs are upwardly mobile, and the rest of us are phucked until we can put our acts together; not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely"...Hunter S. Thompson (RIP)