Who Drummer Keith Moon Asked To Perform At Olympics Ceremony -- 34 Years After His Death (VIDEO)

Organizers of this summer's London Olympics recently approached Bill Curblishly, manager of the 1960s rock The Who, to see if drummer Keith Moon was available, not realizing he's been 34 years.

The Who sang "Won't Get Fooled Again," but apparently organizers of this summer's London Olympics didn't get the memo.

Recently, they approached The Who's manager, Bill Curbishley, to see if the group's legendary bad boy drummer Keith Moon would be available to perform.

Problem is, Moon died in 1978 from an accidental overdose of prescription medicine.

Curbishley said he made sure to answer the request in a timely fashion.

"I emailed back saying Keith now resides in Golders Green crematorium, having lived up to The Who's anthemic line 'I hope I die before I get old,'" Curbishley told Metro.co.uk. "If they have a round table, some glasses and candles, we might contact him."

There was speculation last year The Who would be performing, but nothing has been confirmed, Spinner reported.

Considering Moon's current state, it's unlikely he would show, but Buzz60 correspondent Gillian Pennsavalle wonders if the Olympics organizers are exploring other options.

"What's next?" she asked. "Asking John Lennon to perform?"

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Comments

[thegreatdaveo]

05:58 PM on 04/18/2012

At least Moon won't have to travel far. I think Golders Green is right there in London.

[Francois G]

09:33 AM on 04/17/2012

Who's next ?

[Ava Sterling]

11:04 AM on 04/16/2012

I would love to see Jim Morrison also

[doorlie]

04:35 AM on 04/16/2012

Brilliant. I hope he brings Elvis and Michael and Otis. Wow.

[fernwood22]

12:21 AM on 04/16/2012

I think he's busy DEcomposing

[facepalms]

09:18 PM on 04/15/2012

maybe they can try and get Mozart or Beethoven, we have not heard from those two in quite some time...

[plebian43]

02:28 PM on 04/14/2012

At lesst now that they know, they won't get fooled again.

[plebian43]

02:29 PM on 04/14/2012

least for the spell checkers.

[LibertarianCentrist]

02:26 PM on 04/14/2012

Opening for Keith Moon is John Bonham.

[plebian43]

02:27 PM on 04/14/2012

You just stole a lot of thunder.

[LibertarianCentrist]

02:28 PM on 04/14/2012

Hahaha... I'm sorry... :)

[geechi71]

08:53 AM on 04/14/2012

While you are at it, invite Freddie Mercury too.

[ny1989]

09:52 PM on 04/15/2012

we can try to get george harrison to play guitar too if they need him.

[gotribe12]

08:36 PM on 04/13/2012

The who sucked anyway

[LibertarianCentrist]

02:25 PM on 04/14/2012

Are you out of your mind??? The Who were an Iconic rock band... certainly in the same vein as the Doors, or Led Zeppelin!

[ny1989]

09:56 PM on 04/15/2012

I gotta disagree with you on this point. Whether you care for the music or not, you can't honestly say that the who, one of the most influential bands of the past 50 years, actually suck. The power of townshend's guitar and daltrey's voice alone helped spawn all rock music that came after.

[Daniel Kemetick]

05:15 PM on 04/13/2012

Maybe they could get Hendrix to play too! Wouldn't that be awesome!!!!

[rewith85man]

05:09 PM on 04/13/2012

He may not be available but some of his friends Elvis, Tupac Shakur, and Notorious B.I.G. are.

[jacmed]

04:27 PM on 04/13/2012

Let's see now - Keith Moon could accompany Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper, and Elvis Presley, and if the Grateful Dead are available they'd make a great addition! Okay - so I'm being sarcastic, but I can't help but wonder if the London Olympics Committee might have considered any of them!! How old are the members of the Committee, anyway? under 25?!?

[milowent]

04:25 PM on 04/13/2012

the commentator on the video wasn't born in 1978. the who were good, but its ancient history. might as well get the builders of stonehenge to help with the olympic village.

[tarj]

04:39 PM on 04/14/2012

See now, that just hurts us old folks who know where the caps key is.

[parlimentMike]

03:50 PM on 04/13/2012

Maybe they can get John Bonham.

[GonzoFactor]

04:12 PM on 04/17/2012

I'd go then.