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Keith Moon is often cited by critics as one of the greatest and most eccentric drummers in rock music.

Holly George-Warren, editor and author of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: The First 25 Years, argues: " With the death of Keith Moon in 1978, rock arguably lost its single greatest drummer.

" According to Allmusic, " Moon, with his manic, lunatic side, and his life of excessive drinking, partying, and other indulgences, probably represented the youthful, zany side of rock & roll, as well as its self-destructive side, better than anyone else on the planet.

" In the words of Pete Townshend, " The production of our Who's records has got nothing to do with sound.

It's got to do with trying to keep Keith Moon on his fucking drum stool.

" Dave Marsh's The New Book of Rock Lists ranks Moon at No. 1 on its list of The 50 Greatest Rock ' n ' Roll Drummers.

Similarly, he was ranked at No. 2 on Rolling Stones " The Best Drummers of All Time " readers poll in 2011.