Keith Moon
Known For
Acting
Born
1946-08-23 in Wembley, London, England, UK
Died
1978-09-07
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.
Most Known For
Top of the Pops
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as Self - The Who
Classic Albums
as Self
Behind the Music
as Self (archive footage)
Tommy
as Uncle Ernie
Radio Wonderful
Woodstock
as Self - The Who
Lambert & Stamp
as Himself
MTV Rockumentary
Sextette
as Dress Designer
Monterey Pop
as Self - The Who
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
as (archival footage)
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
as Self - Drums
Hellraisers
as Self
Stardust
as JD Glover
Sonic Boom
as Mad Doctor Cherman
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
as Self
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
as Self
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
as Self
That'll Be The Day
as J.D. Glover