Keith Moon Analysis

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The song features many interesting elements; including (what still is) one of the most iconic bass solo’s to feature in popular music, stuttering lyrics throughout the verses, and what sounds like absolute carnage and mayhem at the end of the song as Keith Moon (Drums), John Entwhistle (Bass) and Pete Townshend (Guitar) take playing their instruments to a complete different level of energy and anarchy. Pete Townshend and Keith Moon would quite often break their own instruments on stage towards the end of live performances as well, adding to their disobedient and revolting manner that audiences seemed to love. The element that sticks out most importantly through this song is the stuttered lyrics and the meaning put towards them, especially the

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