Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1946-08-23
Day of Death
1978-09-07
Place of Birth
Wembley, London, England, UK
Keith Moon
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.
Filmography (50)
The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition
2026
The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
2023
Let There Be Drums!
2022
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
2022
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
2019
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
2015The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
2015
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
2014
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
2014
Lambert & Stamp
2014
The Who - The Making of Tommy
2013
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
2013
