Keith Moon
Born August 23, 1946 (Age: 79)
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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.
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.
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Filmography
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
2015
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 68
No Image
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
2015
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as
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Age: 68
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012
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as (archival footage)
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Age: 66
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
2011
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as
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Age: 64
Woodstock: Untold Stories
2009
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as
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Age: 62
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
2002
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as
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Age: 56
Hellraisers
2000
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as Self
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Age: 54
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
1999
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as Self
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Age: 53
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996
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as Self - Drums
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Age: 50
No Image
A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
1993
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 46
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
1988
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 41
Video from Hell
1987
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 40
Sextette
1978
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as Dress Designer
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Age: 31
Tommy
1975
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as Uncle Ernie
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Age: 28
Stardust
1974
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as JD Glover
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Age: 28
Son of Dracula
1974
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as Musician: The Count Downes
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Age: 27
Sonic Boom
1974
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as Mad Doctor Cherman
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Age: 27
Radio Wonderful
1973
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as
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Age: 26
That'll Be The Day
1973
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as J.D. Glover
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Age: 26
The Making of 200 Motels
1971
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as Self
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Age: 25
Woodstock
1970
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as Self - The Who
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Age: 23