Keith Moon

Known for ActingBorn 1946-08-23Died 1978-09-07Wembley, London, England, UK

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.Read more

Movies & web series

The BRIT Awards

Our World

The Who - The Making of Tommy

A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa

Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?

A Silent Voice: The Movie

The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970

The Who: One Band's Explosive Story

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

The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023

The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969

The Who: Maximum R&B Live

The Who - At Kilburn 1977

Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

Classic Albums

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances

Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation

Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next

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

Lambert & Stamp

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

Behind the Music

The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

Woodstock

The Who: The Kids Are Alright

Video from Hell

Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who

Monterey Pop

Let There Be Drums!

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

MTV Rockumentary

Quadrophenia

Top of the Pops

Tommy

That'll Be The Day

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Sonic Boom

Stardust

Son of Dracula

200 Motels

Sextette

Carousella

The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition

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

The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967

The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy

Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited