Keith Moon
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 23, 1946
- Died
- September 7, 1978 (aged 32)
- Birthplace
- Wembley, London, England, UK
Biography
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
Filmography
The Story of Quadrophenia
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Who - Live at the Silverdome
Movie · as Himself
The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition
Movie
The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
Movie
Let There Be Drums!
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
Movie · as Self - The Who Member
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
Movie · as Self
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Movie · as The Hot Nun (archive footage), Self (archive footage)
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
Movie
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
Movie · as Himself
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
Movie · as Self
Lambert & Stamp
Movie · as Himself
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
Movie · as Himself
The Who: Sensation - The Making of Tommy
Movie · as Himself
The Who: Live in Texas '75
Movie · as Himself
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Movie · as (archival footage)
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
Movie
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
Movie · as Himselft
Woodstock: Untold Stories
Movie
The Who: At Kilburn 1977
Movie · as drums
Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
Movie · as Himself - drums
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Who: In Their Own Words
Movie · as Himself
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
Movie · as The Who
Hellraisers
Movie · as Self
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
Movie · as Self
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
Movie · as Self
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
Movie · as Himself
Behind the Music
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
Classic Albums
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
Movie · as Self - Drums
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
Movie · as Himself
A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
MTV Rockumentary
TV · 1 ep
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Video from Hell
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
Movie · as Self
Sextette
Movie · as Dress Designer
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
Movie · as Self
The BRIT Awards
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Tommy
Movie · as Uncle Ernie
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
TV · as Self - The Who · 1 ep
Stardust
Movie · as JD Glover
Son of Dracula
Movie · as Musician: The Count Downes
Sonic Boom
Movie · as Mad Doctor Cherman
That'll Be The Day
Movie · as J.D. Glover
Radio Wonderful
Movie
200 Motels
Movie · as Hot Nun
The Making of 200 Motels
Movie · as Self
The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970
Movie · as Himself
Woodstock
Movie · as Self - The Who
Monterey Pop
Movie · as Self - The Who
Our World
Movie · as Self
The Lost Paths
Movie · as Himself
Carousella
Movie · as himself
Top of the Pops
TV · 1 ep