Keith Moon

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.

Known For

Top of the Pops

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Classic Albums

Behind the Music

The BRIT Awards

Tommy

Woodstock

MTV Rockumentary

All Movies (52)

• The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition2026
• The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition2023
• Let There Be Drums!2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Who: One Band's Explosive Story2022 · as Self - The Who Member
• Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation2019 · as Self
• Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words2016 · as The Hot Nun (archive footage)
• Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words2016 · as Self (archive footage)
• It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC2015 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Who: French TV Archives 1965-19672015
• Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited2014 · as Self
• The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy2014 · as Himself
• Lambert & Stamp2014 · as Himself
• The Who - The Making of Tommy2013 · as Himself
• Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?2013 · as Himself
• 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief2012 · as (archival footage)
• The Who: Live in Texas '752012 · as Himself
• The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords2011
• Woodstock: Untold Stories2009
• The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 19702009 · as Himselft
• The Who - At Kilburn 19772008 · as drums
• The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 19692008 · as Himself - drums
• Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition2008 · as Self (archive footage)
• Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances2002
• Hellraisers2000 · as Self
• Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next1999 · as Self
• The Who - Who's Next 1971-20231999 · as Self
• Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight1998 · as Himself
• The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus1996 · as Self - Drums
• The Who: Maximum R&B Live1994 · as Himself
• A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa1993 · as Self (archive footage)
• The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels1988 · as Self (archive footage)
• Video from Hell1987 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Who: The Kids Are Alright1979 · as Self
• Sextette1978 · as Dress Designer
• Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary1977 · as Self
• Tommy1975 · as Uncle Ernie
• Stardust1974 · as JD Glover
• Son of Dracula1974 · as Musician: The Count Downes
• Sonic Boom1974 · as Mad Doctor Cherman
• Radio Wonderful1973
• That'll Be The Day1973 · as J.D. Glover
• The Making of 200 Motels1971 · as Self
• 200 Motels1971 · as Hot Nun
• The Who ‎– Live At Tanglewood 19701970 · as Himself
• Woodstock1970 · as Self - The Who
• Monterey Pop1968 · as Self - The Who
• Our World1967 · as Self
• The Lost Paths1967 · as Himself
• Carousella1966 · as himself
• The Who - Live at the Silverdome— · as Himself
• The Story of Quadrophenia— · as Self (archive footage)

All TV Shows (6)

• Behind the Music1997 · as Self (archive footage)
• Classic Albums1997 · as Self
• MTV Rockumentary1989
• The BRIT Awards1977 · as Self
• Les Rendez-vous du dimanche1975 · as Self - The Who
• Top of the Pops1964