Keith Moon
Acting
1946-08-23 · Wembley, 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.
Filmography
The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition
2026 · Movie
The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
2023 · Movie
Let There Be Drums!
2022 · Movie
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
2022 · Movie
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
2019 · Movie
A Silent Voice: The Movie
2016 · Movie
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016 · Movie
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
2015 · Movie
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
2015 · Movie
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
2014 · Movie
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
2014 · Movie
Lambert & Stamp
2014 · Movie
The Who: Sensation - The Making of Tommy
2013 · Movie
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
2013 · Movie
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012 · Movie
The Who: Live in Texas '75
2012 · Movie
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
2011 · Movie
Woodstock: Untold Stories
2009 · Movie
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
2009 · Movie
The Who - At Kilburn 1977
2008 · Movie
The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
2008 · Movie
Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition
2008 · Movie
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
2007 · Movie
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
2002 · Movie
Hellraisers
2000 · Movie
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
1999 · Movie
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
1999 · Movie
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
1998 · Movie
Behind the Music
1997 · Series
Classic Albums
1997 · Series
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996 · Movie
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
1994 · Movie
A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
1993 · Movie
MTV Rockumentary
1989 · Series
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
1988 · Movie
Video from Hell
1987 · Movie
Quadrophenia
1979 · Movie
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
1979 · Movie
Sextette
1978 · Movie
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
1977 · Movie
The BRIT Awards
1977 · Series
Tommy
1975 · Movie
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975 · Series
Stardust
1974 · Movie
Son of Dracula
1974 · Movie
Sonic Boom
1974 · Movie
Radio Wonderful
1973 · Movie
That'll Be The Day
1973 · Movie
The Making of 200 Motels
1971 · Movie
200 Motels
1971 · Movie
The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970
1970 · Movie
Woodstock
1970 · Movie
Monterey Pop
1968 · Movie
Our World
1967 · Movie
The Lost Paths
1967 · Movie
Carousella
1966 · Movie
Top of the Pops
1964 · Series
The Story of Quadrophenia
Movie
The Who - Live at the Silverdome
Movie