Keith Moon
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Keith Moon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · The Who: Who's Next | Life House as Self
- 2022 · Let There Be Drums! as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 · The Who: One Band's Explosive Story as Self - The Who Member
- 2019 · Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation as Self
- 2016 · Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as The Hot Nun (archive footage)
- 2016 · Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as Self (archive footage)
- 2015 · The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967 as
- 2014 · Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited as Self
- 2014 · The Who: Sensation - The Story of Tommy as Himself
- 2014 · Lambert & Stamp as Himself
- 2013 · The Who - The Making of Tommy as Himself
- 2013 · Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me? as Himself
- 2012 · 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief as (archival footage)
- 2012 · The Who: Live in Texas '75 as Himself
- 2011 · The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords as
- 2009 · Woodstock: Untold Stories as
- 2009 · The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 as Himselft
- 2008 · The Who: At Kilburn 1977 as drums
- 2008 · The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969 as Himself - drums
- 2008 · Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition as
- 2007 · Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who as Self (archive footage)
- 2002 · Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances as
- 2000 · Hellraisers as Self
- 1999 · Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next as Self
- 1998 · Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight as Himself
- 1997 · Behind the Music as Self (archive footage)
- 1997 · Classic Albums as Self
- 1996 · The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus as Self - Drums
- 1994 · The Who: Maximum R&B Live as Himself
- 1993 · A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as Self (archive footage)
- 1988 · The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels as Self (archive footage)
- 1987 · Video From Hell as Self (archive footage)
- 1979 · The Kids Are Alright as Himself
- 1978 · Sextette as Dress Designer
- 1977 · Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary as Self
- 1975 · Tommy as Uncle Ernie
- 1975 · Les Rendez-vous du dimanche as Self - The Who
- 1974 · Stardust as JD Glover
- 1974 · Son of Dracula as Musician: The Count Downes
- 1974 · Sonic Boom as Mad Doctor Cherman
- 1973 · Radio Wonderful as
- 1973 · That'll Be The Day as J.D. Glover
- 1971 · Frank Zappa filmt 200 Motels as Self
- 1971 · 200 Motels as Hot Nun
- 1970 · The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970 as Himself
- 1970 · Woodstock as Self - The Who
- 1969 · The Who: Tommy as
- 1968 · Monterey Pop as Self - The Who
- 1967 · Our World as Self
- 1967 · The Lost Paths as Himself
- 1964 · Top of the Pops as
- Future · The Who - Live at the Silverdome as Himself
- 1966 · Carousella as himself