Forget about Double Charges, Keith Moon from The Who tripled Charged!!!

Jamie Young · December 19, 2001, 09:03 PM

I just laughed my @$$ off when I flipped threw the TV this morning. I saw a short clip on MTV about The Who and one of their Live stints on the Smothers Brothers TV show. I never knew the reason Pete Townhend is deaf in one ear was because of this show.

Keith moon used Bullseye Gunpowder to blow up his drum kit during the Who's famous instrument smashing stint. He apparently used 3x's as much powder as he should have and Pete Townshend blamed this incedent for his loss of hearing. Two other members were treated for shrapnel wounds. Didn't this guy O.D. too?

karlfitt · December 19, 2001, 09:29 PM

I Keith chocked on his own vomit actually. :-(

Karl

Jamie Young · December 19, 2001, 09:37 PM

I've lit IMR 4064 and IMR 3031 just to see how they burned outside of a barrel. I was quite surprised at how slow some rifle powders burn. I guess Old Keith knew a thing or two about Pistol powders.

C.R.Sam · December 19, 2001, 11:22 PM

Even with Bullseye or Red Dot gonna need a means of containing the powder to get some pressure build up. Otherwise, they just burn too.

I know of no smokeless powder that will bo BOOM if not contained in some sort of pressure vessel.

Sam

Jamie Young · December 19, 2001, 11:24 PM

They actually had some kind of little cannon inside the bass drum and it was just suppose to make a bang. Not a KABLAAAM

C.R.Sam · December 20, 2001, 12:52 AM

I love those little cheap brass cannons that the discount import places sell. They do come apart right loudly when loaded well. Schrapnel all over the place. Do not try this at home.

Sam

**Mike Irwin** · December 20, 2001, 01:46 AM

"choked on own vomit..."

Which brings to mind the line from Spinal Tap...

"Well, it was never really determined on whose vomit he choked..." :barf:

Walt Welch · December 20, 2001, 02:24 AM

Kieth 'Moon the Loon' Moon allegedly died from an overdose of alcohol and Mandrax, a UK sedative hypnotic similar to valium.

Walt

Jamie Young · December 20, 2001, 10:17 AM

Fella's I think your confusing John Bonham's death with Keith Moon. I remember somet like he O.D. on pills that were suppose to help him quit drinking.

Ben Shepherd · December 20, 2001, 12:39 PM

Bullseye doesn't need much containment to go boom. I have done some case forming for wildcats by using bullseye with a cotton wad stuffed in the case neck. Belive it or not it works very well for doing this.

So I would belive it if he had any sort of containment on the powder.

December 19, 2001, 09:03 PM	#1
Jamie Young Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2000 Location: SE/PA Posts: 4,834	Forget about Double Charges, Keith Moon from The Who tripled Charged!!! I just laughed my @$$ off when I flipped threw the TV this morning. I saw a short clip on MTV about The Who and one of their Live stints on the Smothers Brothers TV show. I never knew the reason Pete Townhend is deaf in one ear was because of this show. Keith moon used Bullseye Gunpowder to blow up his drum kit during the Who's famous instrument smashing stint. He apparently used 3x's as much powder as he should have and Pete Townshend blamed this incedent for his loss of hearing. Two other members were treated for shrapnel wounds. Didn't this guy O.D. too?

December 20, 2001, 01:46 AM	#7
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,382	"choked on own vomit..." Which brings to mind the line from Spinal Tap... "Well, it was never really determined on whose vomit he choked..." :barf: __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

December 20, 2001, 10:17 AM	#9
Jamie Young Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2000 Location: SE/PA Posts: 4,834	I think Walt's right Fella's I think your confusing John Bonham's death with Keith Moon. I remember somet like he O.D. on pills that were suppose to help him quit drinking.

December 20, 2001, 12:39 PM	#10
Ben Shepherd Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 1,462	Bullseye doesn't need much containment to go boom. I have done some case forming for wildcats by using bullseye with a cotton wad stuffed in the case neck. Belive it or not it works very well for doing this. So I would belive it if he had any sort of containment on the powder. __________________ From my cold dead hands......... NRA certified rifle, pistol and shotgun instructor. Hunter education instructor

December 19, 2001, 09:29 PM	#2
karlfitt Member Join Date: October 11, 1999 Location: Loveland,CO,USA Posts: 34	I Keith chocked on his own vomit actually. :-( Karl

December 19, 2001, 09:37 PM	#3
Jamie Young Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2000 Location: SE/PA Posts: 4,834	I've lit IMR 4064 and IMR 3031 just to see how they burned outside of a barrel. I was quite surprised at how slow some rifle powders burn. I guess Old Keith knew a thing or two about Pistol powders.

December 19, 2001, 11:22 PM	#4
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	Even with Bullseye or Red Dot gonna need a means of containing the powder to get some pressure build up. Otherwise, they just burn too. I know of no smokeless powder that will bo BOOM if not contained in some sort of pressure vessel. Sam

December 19, 2001, 11:24 PM	#5
Jamie Young Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2000 Location: SE/PA Posts: 4,834	They actually had some kind of little cannon inside the bass drum and it was just suppose to make a bang. Not a KABLAAAM

December 20, 2001, 12:52 AM	#6
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	I love those little cheap brass cannons that the discount import places sell. They do come apart right loudly when loaded well. Schrapnel all over the place. Do not try this at home. Sam

December 20, 2001, 02:24 AM	#8
Walt Welch Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 1998 Location: Alamo, CA Posts: 424	Kieth 'Moon the Loon' Moon allegedly died from an overdose of alcohol and Mandrax, a UK sedative hypnotic similar to valium. Walt