Keith Moon
Acting • Born 1946-08-23 – Died 1978-09-07
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 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.
Filmography
55 credits
Let There Be Drums!
Movie • 2022
Self (archive footage)
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
Movie • 1979
Self
Tommy
Movie • 1975
Uncle Ernie
The Who - At Kilburn 1977
Movie • 2008
drums
Stardust
Movie • 1974
JD Glover
That'll Be The Day
Movie • 1973
J.D. Glover
200 Motels
Movie • 1971
Hot Nun
Monterey Pop
Movie • 1968
Self - The Who
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
Movie • 1988
Self (archive footage)
Video from Hell
Movie • 1987
Self (archive footage)
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Movie • 2016
The Hot Nun (archive footage)
The Making of 200 Motels
Movie • 1971
Self
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
Movie • 1994
Himself
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
Movie • 1999
Self
A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
Movie • 1993
Self (archive footage)
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
Movie • 2007
Self (archive footage)
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
Movie • 1998
Himself
Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition
Movie • 2008
Self (archive footage)
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
Movie • 2019
Self
Hellraisers
Movie • 2000
Self
Radio Wonderful
Movie • 1973
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
Movie • 2013
Himself
Our World
Movie • 1967
Self
Carousella
Movie • 1966
himself
The Who: Live in Texas '75
Movie • 2012
Himself
The Who - The Making of Tommy
Movie • 2013
Himself
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
Movie • 2014
Himself
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
Movie • 1999
Self
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
Movie • 2015
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
Movie • 2022
Self - The Who Member
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
Movie • 1977
Self
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
Movie • 2009
Himselft
The Lost Paths
Movie • 1967
Himself
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
Movie • 2014
Self
Woodstock: Untold Stories
Movie • 2009
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
Movie • 2002
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Movie • 2012
(archival footage)
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Movie • 2016
Self (archive footage)
The Who - Live at the London Coliseum 1969
Movie • 2008
Himself - drums
Son of Dracula
Movie • 1974
Musician: The Count Downes
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
Movie • 1996
Self - Drums
Sextette
Movie • 1978
Dress Designer
The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970
Movie • 1970
Himself
The Who - Live at the Silverdome
Movie
Himself
Lambert & Stamp
Movie • 2014
Himself
Woodstock
Movie • 1970
Self - The Who
Sonic Boom
Movie • 1974
Mad Doctor Cherman
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
Movie • 2011
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
Movie • 2015
Self (archive footage)
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
TV • 1975
Self - The Who
Top of the Pops
TV • 1964
Behind the Music
TV • 1997
Self (archive footage)
Classic Albums
TV • 1997
Self
MTV Rockumentary
TV • 1989
The BRIT Awards
TV • 1977
Self