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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
August 23, 1946
Died
September 7, 1978
Place of Birth
Wembley, London, England, UK
Also Known As
- Moonie
- Moon the Loon
- Keith John Moon
Keith Moon
0.4 Popularity
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
6.8
Self (archive footage)
Let There Be Drums!
2022
8.0
Self - The Who Member
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
2022
7.3
Self
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
2019
7.3
The Hot Nun (archive footage)
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016
7.3
Self (archive footage)
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016
8.0
Self (archive footage)
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
2015
🎬
0.0
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
2015
0.0
Self
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
2014
0.0
Himself
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
2014
7.2
Himself
Lambert & Stamp
2014
Credits
Let There Be Drums!
as Self (archive footage)
2022
6.8
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
as Self - The Who Member
2022
8.0
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
as Self
2019
7.3
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as The Hot Nun (archive footage)
2016
7.3
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as Self (archive footage)
2016
7.3
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2015
8.0
🎬
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
2015
0.0
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
as Self
2014
0.0
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
as Himself
2014
0.0
Lambert & Stamp
as Himself
2014
7.2
The Who - The Making of Tommy
as Himself
2013
9.0
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
as Himself
2013
8.8
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
as (archival footage)
2012
6.8
The Who: Live in Texas '75
as Himself
2012
0.0
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
2011
0.0
Woodstock: Untold Stories
2009
0.0
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
as Himselft
2009
8.3
The Who - At Kilburn 1977
as drums
2008
7.8
The Who - Live at the London Coliseum 1969
as Himself - drums
2008
7.9
🎬
Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition
as Self (archive footage)
2008
0.0
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
as Self (archive footage)
2007
6.9
Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances
2002
7.5
Hellraisers
as Self
2000
0.0
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
as Self
1999
7.1
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
as Self
1999
8.0
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
as Himself
1998
7.2
Behind the Music
as Self (archive footage)
1997
7.2
Classic Albums
as Self
1997
7.7
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
as Self - Drums
1996
7.4
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
as Himself
1994
0.0
🎬
A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as Self (archive footage)
1993
9.0
MTV Rockumentary
1989
7.0
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as Self (archive footage)
1988
7.5
Video from Hell
as Self (archive footage)
1987
7.0
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
as Self
1979
7.3
Sextette
as Dress Designer
1978
3.7
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
as Self
1977
0.0
Tommy
as Uncle Ernie
1975
6.5
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as Self - The Who
1975
6.0
Stardust
as JD Glover
1974
5.4
Son of Dracula
as Musician: The Count Downes
1974
4.5
Sonic Boom
as Mad Doctor Cherman
1974
4.5
Radio Wonderful
1973
0.0
That'll Be The Day
as J.D. Glover
1973
6.2
🎬
Frank Zappa filmt 200 Motels
as Self
1971
0.0
200 Motels
as Hot Nun
1971
5.2
The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970
as Himself
1970
0.0
Woodstock
as Self - The Who
1970
7.5
Monterey Pop
as Self - The Who
1968
7.3
Our World
as Self
1967
0.0
The Lost Paths
as Himself
1967
0.0
Carousella
as himself
1966
2.7
Top of the Pops
1964
6.6
🎬
The Who - Live at the Silverdome
as Himself
N/A
0.0