The Amazing Rock ‘n Roll Life Of Keith Moon
The most candid insight into the Who star’s life. Daily Star
Written in a wonderful fast, racy style, Runyonesque and full of good jokes. Girl About Town
A welcome change from the usual bland rock book reportage… Butler clearly has a deep and lasting affection for Moon. Andy Gill, NME
Certainly outrageous, sometimes funny, but mostly a sad account of life with a talented neurotic. Daily Mirror
In 1967 Peter ‘Dougal’ Butler became a roadie for The Who and their mercurial genius drummer Keith Moon. Soon he would be Moon’s personal assistant, chauffeur, and all-purpose wingman. The ride lasted a tumultuous ten years, ending just prior to Moon’s untimely death in 1978. Full Moon is Butler’s memoir of that ride: essential reading for Who fans, and a masterclass in the mayhem caused by rock ‘n’ roll excess.
Chris and I wrote Full Moon based on a series of interviews with Butler. We’re proud of the work we did to bring life to what otherwise might have been a mundane account, no matter how wild the events. Among other things we coopted Damon Runyon’s first person, present tense slang-filled style. Butler did, of course, provide all the source material. The cooperation has resulted in a very successful book.
Some Amazon reviews:
The stories that that the author tells in this book are so funny I laughed so hard tears ran down my face & my stomach ached. Who fans will love this book. Check out the glossary of British slang.
Love this book and so well written by one of the very few people in the world who really new Keith Moon. I hope Dougal Butler will keep writing more books. I really wish every Moon fan will read this book.
I wish this book was longer! I couldn’t stop reading this book! It was hilarious and it gave an upfront and personal look at Keith Moon from the man who basically took care of him for 10 years. Great book, Peter!!
(PL observation. As far as I know Butler has not written anything else.)