Keith Moon
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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.

Films Featuring Keith Moon

Let There Be Drums!

20226.8

The Who: The Kids Are Alright

19797.3

Tommy

19756.5

The Who - At Kilburn 1977

20087.8

Stardust

19745.5

That'll Be The Day

19736.5

200 Motels

19715.1

Monterey Pop

19687.3

The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

19887.3

Video from Hell

19877.3

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

20167.4

The Making of 200 Motels

1971

The Who: Maximum R&B Live

19948.0

Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next

19997.5

A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa

A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa

19939.0

Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who

20077.0

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

19987.4

Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition

Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition

2008

Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation

20197.3

Hellraisers

2000

Radio Wonderful

1973

Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?

20138.7

Our World

196710.0

Carousella

19662.7

The Who: Live in Texas '75

2012

The Who: Sensation - The Making of Tommy

20139.0

The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy

2014

The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023

19998.0

The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967

The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967

2015

The Who: One Band's Explosive Story

20227.0

Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

19778.0

The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970

20098.3

The Lost Paths

1967

Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited

2014

Woodstock: Untold Stories

2009

Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances

20027.5

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

20126.8

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

20167.4

The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969

20087.9

Son of Dracula

19745.4

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

19967.4

Sextette

19784.0

The Who ‎– Live At Tanglewood 1970

1970

The Who - Live at the Silverdome

The Who - Live at the Silverdome

Lambert & Stamp

20147.1

Woodstock

19707.6

Sonic Boom

19745.6

The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords

2011

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

20158.0

The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition

2023

The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition

2026

The Story of Quadrophenia

The Story of Quadrophenia