1975 Keith Moon – Two Sides Of The Moon

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Two Sides Of The Moon is the only solo studio album by the English rock musician Keith Moon, drummer for the Who. It peaked at No. 155 on the Billboard 200. The album title was credited to Ringo Starr. Rather than using the album as a chance to showcase his drumming skill, Moon sang lead vocals on all tracks, and played drums only on three of the tracks (“Crazy Like a Fox”, “The Kids Are Alright” and “Move Over Ms. L”), although he played percussion on “Don’t Worry Baby”. The album features contributions from Ringo Starr, Harry Nilsson, Joe Walsh of the Eagles, Jim Keltner, Bobby Keys, Klaus Voormann, John Sebastian, Flo & Eddie (Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan of the Turtles), Spencer Davis, Dick Dale, Suzi Quatro’s sister Patti Quatro, Patti’s bandmates from Fanny Jean Millington and Nickey Barclay, and future actor Miguel Ferrer.

Tracks

1  Crazy Like A Fox (Al Staehely) 02:09
2  Solid Gold (Nickey Barclay) 02:48
3  Don’t Worry Baby (Brian Wilson; Roger Christian) 03:32
4  One Night Stand (Dennis Larden) 03:37
5  The Kids Are Alright (Pete Townshend) 03:04
6  Move Over Ms. L. (John Lennon) 03:11
7  Teenage Idol (Jack Lewis) 02:27
8  Back Door Sally (John Marascalco) 02:35
9  In My Life (John Lennon; Paul McCartney) 02:45
10  Together (Harry Nilsson) 03:03

Musicians

1 Crazy Like A Fox

BassJimmie Randall
DrumsCurly Smith
DrumsKeith Moon
GuitarJesse Ed Davis
GuitarJohn Staehely
Acoustic GuitarSpencer Davis
PianoJay Ferguson
Background VocalsJulia Tillman Waters
Background VocalsLorna Willard
Background VocalsSherlie Matthews
VocalsKeith Moon


2 Solid Gold

BassPaul Stallworth
BassJean Millington
DrumsCam Davis
Guitar (solo)Beau Guss
GuitarPatti Quatro
GuitarJoe Walsh
SynthesizerJoe Walsh
Background VocalsFanny
Background VocalsJulia Tillman Waters
Background VocalsLorna Willard
Background VocalsSherlie Matthews
Background VocalsJean Millington
Background VocalsCam Davis
Background VocalsPatti Quatro
VoiceRingo Starr
VocalsKeith Moon


3 Don’t Worry Baby

BassPaul Stallworth
DrumsMiguel Ferrer
GuitarDanny Kortchmar
GuitarJames Haymer
GuitarJesse Ed Davis
GuitarJohn Sebastian
GuitarSteve Adamick
OrganNorman Kurban
PianoBlair Aaronson
PercussionKeith Moon
Background VocalsClydie King
Background VocalsHoward Kaylan
Background VocalsJim Gilstrap
Background VocalsMark Volman
Background VocalsSherlie Matthews
VocalsKeith Moon


4 One Night Stand

BassDavid Birkett
DrumsMickey McGee
GuitarJoe Walsh
Acoustic GuitarAl Staehely
Acoustic GuitarMike Condello
Steel GuitarSkip Edwards
Fender RhodesKeith Moon
OrganSkip Edwards
Background VocalsDennis Larden
Background VocalsFlo & Eddie
Background VocalsJay Dewitt White
VocalsRicky Nelson
VocalsKeith Moon


5 The Kids Are Alright

BassJimmie Randall
DrumsKeith Moon
DrumsCurly Smith
GuitarJohn Staehely
GuitarJoe Walsh
Acoustic GuitarAl Staehely
PianoJay Ferguson
SynthesizerJoe Walsh
Background VocalsFlo & Eddie
VocalsKeith Moon


6 Move Over Ms. L.

BassPaul Stallworth
DrumsKeith Moon
DrumsRon Grinel
Guitar (solo)Joe Walsh
GuitarJesse Ed Davis
PianoDavid Foster
HornsOllie Mitchell
HornsSteve Douglas
VocalsKeith Moon


7 Teenage Idol

BassPaul Stallworth
DrumsJim Keltner
Guitar (solo)Dick Dale
GuitarJesse Ed Davis
Acoustic GuitarDanny Kortchmar
PianoNorman Kurban
VocalsKeith Moon


8 Back Door Sally

BassJimmie Randall
DrumsCurly Smith
GuitarAl Staehely
GuitarJoe Walsh
PianoBlair Aaronson
PianoJay Ferguson
HornsOllie Mitchell
HornsJay Ferguson
SaxBobby Keys
Background VocalsFlo & Eddie
VocalsKeith Moon


9 In My Life

PianoNorman Kurban
ChoirAndra Willis
ChoirAugie Johnson
ChoirCarolyn Willis
ChoirClydie King
ChoirGerald Garrett
ChoirGregory Matta
ChoirIra Hawkins
ChoirIrma Routen
ChoirJim Gilstrap
ChoirJulia Tillman Waters
ChoirLorna Willard
ChoirRon Hicklin
VocalsKeith Moon


10 Together

BassKlaus Voormann
DrumsJim Keltner
DrumsRingo Starr
GuitarDanny Kortchmar
GuitarJesse Ed Davis
GuitarPaul Lenart
Steel DrumsRobert Greenidge
RapRingo Starr
VocalsKeith Moon

Liner Notes

Producer – John Stronach, Skip Taylor
Arranged By (Strings) – Jimmy Haskell (Tracks 3, 7, 9, 10)
Conductor – Jimmy Haskell (Tracks 3, 7, 9, 10)
Directed By – John Stronach, Skip Taylor
Engineer – Don Wood, Gary Kellgren, Gary Ladinsky, John Stronach, Lee Kiefer, Michael “Homeboy” Verdick*, Mike Stone
Mastered By – Kent Duncan

Art Direction – George Osaki
Concept By – Ringo Starr
Cover – Bruce Reiley, Gary Stromberg, John Stronach, Keith Moon, Skip Taylor
Photography – Jim McCrary, Rainbow Photography, Robert Failla

Mastered At Kendun Recorders
Recorded At Record Plant, LA
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