But when it comes to the likes of Keith Moon (hey, what am I saying, there’s no one like Keith Moon) the phrase becomes woefully inadequate. Although, as drummer with The Who between 1964 and his untimely – although most would agree, self inflicted – death in 1978, Moon’s reputation as 'The Wildest of Them All' tended to overshadow this icon of Rock and Roll excess's other achievements.

As a drummer Keith Moon had no equal. Although not the most technically proficient skin beater, his unique, energetic and creative approach has gained him huge respect amongst drummers worldwide and from virtually every fan of rock music that has ever heard a Who record.

Keith Moon - Instant Party, is not a traditional biography, but rather a compendium of essays and pictures revealing much about Moon which was previously unknown.

Author and journalist Alan Clayson has, over the past 20 years, interviewed hundreds of performers and musicians, and has been stunned by the number who mentioned Moon as either a friend, a colleague or, indeed, an influence. Pursuing this line of questioning further, a picture of Keith emerged which Clayson felt had not previously been revealed in other books or articles.

Many of those Alan has interviewed are also no longer with us, this is, therefore, likely to be the first and only time that the thoughts of such chums and associates as Harry Nilsson, Viv Stanshall, Frank Zappa and many others, enters the public domain.

Keith Moon remains one of the most legendary figures of the rock age, and this book not only cements his extreme reputation further, but also debunks many of the myths that have gathered momentum during the years since his death.