And it's not just speed or trickery, Keith could play expressively, augmenting the tone and meaning of the song at hand.
'...and if I swallow anything evil put your finger down my throat...'
Hear that? Just one of a thousand examples. Amazing.
Yeah!
Watch A Quick One from the Rock and Roll Circus. (or preferably TKAA version where they show more Moon) I swear he propells that song forward. Without him it would be nothing. Not to mention songs like Happy Jack.. The drums are all of a sudden the lead instrument. When does that ever happen? I think his looning takes away from his legacy. People just think of him as that and forget how innovative he was.