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TIL After The Who's legendary drummer Keith Moon died in '78 they began a search for a new drummer. Phil Collins was between bands at the time and was excited to ask the band to be Moon's replacement. However, Pete Townsend had just offered the job to Kenney Jones and so turned down Collins

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