# In 1966, Keith Moon approached a singer for a new project. Don Arden threatened to hurt him instead

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-1966-keith-moon-approached-a-singer-for-a-new-project-don-arden-threatened-to-hurt-him-instead/
- Published: 2026-11-01T18:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T18:19:41+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-singer-keith-moon-was-threatened-over-working-with/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music, Space, Technology

## Key points

- Moon hoped to build a band around Beck’s session.
- Don Arden’s threat reportedly ended the approach to Steve Marriott.
- Moon stayed with The Who as the supergroup idea faded.

## Summary

In 1966, Keith Moon wanted to turn a recording session for Jeff Beck’s instrumental ‘Beck’s Bolero’ into a band. Jimmy Page later recalled that Steve Winwood and Small Faces singer Steve Marriott were considered as vocalists, but Marriott’s manager, Don Arden, intervened.

According to Page, Arden threatened Moon by asking how he would like to play in a band with broken fingers. The reported threat ended the idea of Marriott joining; Moon remained with The Who, whose internal difficulties soon eased, while the proposed group never formed.

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