Artist Profile

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 pers...

Born
1946-08-23
From
Wembley, London, England, UK

Known For

Top 40 Movies
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Tommy

1975

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Radio Wonderful

1973

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Woodstock

1970

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12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

2012

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Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

1977

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Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

2016

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Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

2016

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Lambert & Stamp

2014

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The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

1996

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Sextette

1978

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Stardust

1974

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Son of Dracula

1974

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That'll Be The Day

1973

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It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC

2015

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Monterey Pop

1968

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Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited

2014

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Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation

2019

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The Who: The Kids Are Alright

1979

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Sonic Boom

1974

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Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight

1998

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Hellraisers

2000

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Carousella

1966

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The Who: Live in Texas '75

2012

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The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

1988

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Our World

1967

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The Who: One Band's Explosive Story

2022

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Video from Hell

1987

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Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances

2002

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200 Motels

1971

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Let There Be Drums!

2022

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Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who

2007

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The Lost Paths

1967

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Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next

1999

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Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?

2013

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Woodstock: Untold Stories

2009

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The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy

2014

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The Who - At Kilburn 1977

2008