Keith Moon
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
54
Gender
Male
Birthday
1946-08-23
Day of death
1978-09-07 (32 years old)
Place of Birth
Wembley, London, England, UK
Keith Moon
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
Top of the Pops
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Classic Albums
Behind the Music
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Our World
Tommy
Son of Dracula
Sonic Boom
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
Woodstock
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
Radio Wonderful
Stardust
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
Sextette
Video from Hell
Hellraisers
The Who - At Kilburn 1977
Monterey Pop
MTV Rockumentary
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
The Lost Paths
200 Motels
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
That'll Be The Day
Frank Zappa filmt 200 Motels
Let There Be Drums!
A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
Lambert & Stamp
Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
The Who - The Making of Tommy
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
The Who: Live in Texas '75
The Who - Live at the London Coliseum 1969
Carousella
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition
Woodstock: Untold Stories
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
The Who - Live at the Silverdome
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970
