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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 wil…
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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.
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The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition
The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
Let There Be Drums!
as Self (archive footage)
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
as Self - The Who Member
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
as Self
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as The Hot Nun (archive footage)
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as Self (archive footage)
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
No Poster
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
as Self
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
as Himself
Lambert & Stamp
as Himself
The Who: Sensation - The Making of Tommy
as Himself
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
as Himself
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
as (archival footage)
The Who: Live in Texas '75
as Himself
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
Woodstock: Untold Stories
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
as Himselft
The Who: At Kilburn 1977
as drums
The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
as Himself - drums
No Poster
Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition
as Self (archive footage)
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
as Self (archive footage)
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
as The Who
Hellraisers
as Self
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
as Self
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
as Self
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
as Himself
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
as Self - Drums
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
as Himself
No Poster
A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as Self (archive footage)
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as Self (archive footage)
Video from Hell
as Self (archive footage)
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
as Self
Sextette
as Dress Designer
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
as Self
Tommy
as Uncle Ernie
Stardust
as JD Glover
Son of Dracula
as Musician: The Count Downes
Sonic Boom
as Mad Doctor Cherman
Radio Wonderful
That'll Be The Day
as J.D. Glover
The Making of 200 Motels
as Self
200 Motels
as Hot Nun
The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970
as Himself
Woodstock
as Self - The Who
Monterey Pop
as Self - The Who
Our World
as Self
The Lost Paths
as Himself
Carousella
as himself
No Poster
The Story of Quadrophenia
as Self (archive footage)
No Poster
The Who - Live at the Silverdome
as Himself