Keith Moon
Acting
Born: 1946-08-23 in 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
Top of the Pops
Classic Albums
Self
Behind the Music
Self (archive footage)
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self - The Who
The BRIT Awards
Self
Tommy
Uncle Ernie
Woodstock
Self - The Who
Radio Wonderful
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
(archival footage)
MTV Rockumentary
Lambert & Stamp
Himself
Monterey Pop
Self - The Who
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
Self
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
Self
200 Motels
Hot Nun
The Who: Sensation - The Making of Tommy
Himself
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
The Hot Nun (archive footage)
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Self (archive footage)
Stardust
JD Glover
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
Self
Sonic Boom
Mad Doctor Cherman
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
Self (archive footage)
Sextette
Dress Designer
Let There Be Drums!
Self (archive footage)
That'll Be The Day
J.D. Glover
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
Himself
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
Self
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
Self - Drums
The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
The Who - At Kilburn 1977
drums
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
Himself
The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
Our World
Self
Hellraisers
Self
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
Self (archive footage)
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
The Who