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In Pictures: Behind the scenes at Premier with Keith Moon

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By Rich Chamberlain published 26 October 2012

An Insight into Moon's relationship with Premier

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Behind the scenes at Premier with Keith Moon

Behind the scenes at Premier with Keith Moon

This month we're celebrating the 90th birthday of Premier, a company that has provided kits for all kinds of drum heroes down the years, including The Who's Keith Moon. Premier has opened their vaults to us and we've dug out these pictures of Moonie down at Premier HQ.

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Behind the scenes at Premier with Keith Moon

Behind the scenes at Premier with Keith Moon

And here's Moon's Premier endorsement contract.

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Behind the scenes at Premier with Keith Moon

Behind the scenes at Premier with Keith Moon

For much more on Premier, pick up the latest issue of Rhythm at all good newsagents, online and from Apple Newsstand.

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Rich Chamberlain
Rich Chamberlain

Rich is a teacher, one time Rhythm staff writer and experienced freelance journalist who has interviewed countless revered musicians, engineers, producers and stars for the our world-leading music making portfolio, including such titles as Rhythm, Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, and MusicRadar. His victims include such luminaries as Ice T, Mark Guilani and Jamie Oliver (the drumming one).

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