Keith Moon was just nominated as 'the most iconic drummer of all time' on a local radio show that does chart lists. It played 'I Can See For Miles' as an example, and you can hear why... there aren't many drummers who force themselves to the forefront of the band, both by the excitement of their playing and their personality.
'Won't Get Fooled Again' and 'Sparks' are 2 more examples of how fantastic Moon the Loon was. Him and Karen Carpenter are the two musical figures from the past I wish I could go back in time to save...
What would Keith Moon be like today? I imagine he would be a kind of national treasure, a bit like John Lydon, mellowed to the point of doing reality tv shows and such like, but still no-one quite sure what he was going to do next, yet somehow him getting away with it because we all love 'im!
But musically, how fantastic he would have been at Live Aid, for example... yes the Who were a great feature, but with Moon in the line-up, they'd have stolen the show totally, I am sure.
More great Who records, maybe more songs would have been written specifically to show off his talents. One of the greats, as they all are, obviously, but it's not often that the drummer truly is on the same level as the other band members in terms of greatness.