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Keith Moon
Actor

Keith Moon

23 Aug 1946Born
7 Sep 1978Died
32Age at death
20Credits

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.

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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

  1. 2026The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe EditionFilm
  2. 2023The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe EditionFilm
  3. 2016Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own WordsFilm: The Hot Nun (archive footage)
  4. 2015The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967Film
  5. 201212-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy ReliefFilm: (archival footage)
  6. 2011The Who: Purple Hearts and Power ChordsFilm
  7. 2009Woodstock: Untold StoriesFilm
  8. 2009The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970Film: Himselft
  9. 2008The Who: At Kilburn 1977Film: drums
  10. 2002Monterey Pop - The Outtake PerformancesFilm: The Who
  11. 1989MTV RockumentarySeries (1 episode)
  12. 1978SextetteFilm: Dress Designer
  13. 1975TommyFilm: Uncle Ernie
  14. 1974StardustFilm: JD Glover
  15. 1974Son of DraculaFilm: Musician: The Count Downes
  16. 1974Sonic BoomFilm: Mad Doctor Cherman
  17. 1973Radio WonderfulFilm
  18. 1973That'll Be The DayFilm: J.D. Glover
  19. 1971200 MotelsFilm: Hot Nun
  20. 1964Top of the PopsSeries (1 episode)

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