Keith Moon
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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.
Known for
Credits
Tommy (1975)
as Uncle Ernie
Radio Wonderful (1973)
Actor
Woodstock (1970)
as Self - The Who
Lambert & Stamp (2014)
as Himself
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012)
as (archival footage)
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight (1998)
as Himself
The Who: The Kids Are Alright (1979)
as Self
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (1996)
as Self - Drums
Sextette (1978)
as Dress Designer
The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition (2023)
Actor
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me? (2013)
as Himself
Son of Dracula (1974)
as Musician: The Count Downes
The Who: Sensation - The Making of Tommy (2013)
as Himself
The Who - Live at the Silverdome (—)
as Himself
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (1988)
as Self (archive footage)
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation (2019)
as Self
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967 (2015)
Actor
The Story of Quadrophenia (—)
as Self (archive footage)
Monterey Pop (1968)
as Self - The Who
Stardust (1974)
as JD Glover
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited (2014)
as Self
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next (1999)
as Self
The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition (2026)
Actor
200 Motels (1971)
as Hot Nun
That'll Be The Day (1973)
as J.D. Glover
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words (2016)
as The Hot Nun (archive footage)
Video from Hell (1987)
as Self (archive footage)
The Who - At Kilburn 1977 (2008)
as drums
Sonic Boom (1974)
as Mad Doctor Cherman
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary (1977)
as Self
Let There Be Drums! (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Hellraisers (2000)
as Self
Woodstock: Untold Stories (2009)
Actor
The Who: Maximum R&B Live (1994)
as Himself
A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa (1993)
as Self (archive footage)
Our World (1967)
as Self
Carousella (1966)
as himself
The Lost Paths (1967)
as Himself
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story (2022)
as Self - The Who Member
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances (2002)
Actor
The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970 (1970)
as Himself
The Making of 200 Motels (1971)
as Self
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy (2014)
as Himself
The Who: Live in Texas '75 (2012)
as Himself
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (2009)
as Himselft
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023 (1999)
as Self
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords (2011)
Actor
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC (2015)
as Self (archive footage)
The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969 (2008)
as Himself - drums
Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition (2008)
as Self (archive footage)