Keith Moon
Acting
Born 1946-08-23
Died 1978-09-07
Wembley, London, England, UK
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Keith John Moon (August 23, 1946 – 7 September 1978) was an English musician, best known for being the drummer of English rock group The Who. He gained acclaim for his exuberant and innovative drumming style, and notoriety for his eccentric and often self-destructive behaviour, earning him the nickname "Moon the Loon". Moon joined The Who in 1964. He played on all albums and singles from their debut, 1964's "Zoot Suit", to 1978's Who Are You, which was released three weeks before his death.
Moon was known for dramatic, suspenseful drumming—often eschewing basic back beats for a fluid, busy technique focused on fast, cascading rolls across the toms, ambidextrous double bass drum work and wild cymbal crashes and washes. He is mentioned in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the greatest of all rock and roll drummers, and was posthumously inducted into the Rock Hall as a member of The Who in 1990.
Moon's legacy, as a member of The Who, as a solo artist, and as an eccentric personality, continues to garner awards and praise, including a Rolling Stone readers' pick placing him in second place of the magazine's "best drummers of all time" in 2011, nearly 35 years after his death.
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Filmography
Acting
50 credits
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Classic Albums
A Silent Voice: The Movie
Behind the Music
The BRIT Awards
Tommy
Woodstock
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
Lambert & Stamp
Sextette
200 Motels
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
Monterey Pop
Son of Dracula
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
Hellraisers
Stardust
A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
That'll Be The Day
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
Our World
Sonic Boom
The Story of Quadrophenia
The Who: Sensation - The Making of Tommy
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
The Who - Live at the Silverdome
Let There Be Drums!
The Who - At Kilburn 1977
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
The Making of 200 Motels
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
Carousella
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
Video from Hell
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
The Lost Paths
The Who: Live in Texas '75
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970
Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition
Other credits
8 credits
Top of the Pops
MTV Rockumentary
Radio Wonderful
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
Woodstock: Untold Stories
The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
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Writing
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