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
ActingBirthday
August 23, 1946Deathday
September 7, 1978Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
50Place of birth
Wembley, London, England, UKAlso known as
Moonie, Moon the Loon, The WhoCast credits
Tommy
Uncle ErnieThe Kids Are Alright
HimselfThe Who: At Kilburn 1977
drumsThat'll Be The Day
J.D. GloverStardust
JD Glover200 Motels
Hot NunMonterey Pop
Self - The WhoThe Who: Maximum R&B Live
HimselfClassic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
SelfAmazing Journey: The Story of The Who
Himself (archive footage)Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
HimselfQuadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
HimselfThe Who: Live in Texas '75
HimselfThe Who - The Making of Tommy
HimselfThe Who: Sensation - The Story of Tommy
HimselfThe Lost Paths
HimselfEat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Self (archive footage)The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
Himself - drumsSon of Dracula
Musician: The Count Downes