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Keith Moon
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 a…
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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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Movies and shows, newest first
- 2026
- 2023
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2022
Let There Be Drums!
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2022
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
Movie Self - The Who Member
- 2019
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2016
A Silent Voice: The Movie
Movie Theme Song Performance
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2016
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Movie The Hot Nun (archive footage)
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2015
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
Movie Self (archive footage)
- 2015
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2014
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
Movie Self
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2014
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
Movie Himself
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2014
Lambert & Stamp
Movie Himself
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2013
The Who: Sensation - The Making of Tommy
Movie Himself
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2013
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
Movie Himself
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2012
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Movie (archival footage)
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2012
The Who: Live in Texas '75
Movie Himself
More credits
- 2011
- 2009
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2009
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
Movie Himselft
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2008
The Who: At Kilburn 1977
Movie drums
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2008
The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
Movie Himself - drums
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2008
Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2007
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2002
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
Movie The Who
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2000
Hellraisers
Movie Self
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1999
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
Movie Self
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1999
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
Movie Self
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1998
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
Movie Himself
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1997
Behind the Music
TV show Self (archive footage)
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1997
Classic Albums
TV show Self
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1996
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
Movie Self - Drums
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1994
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
Movie Himself
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1993
A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1989
MTV Rockumentary
TV show
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1988
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1987
Video from Hell
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1979
Quadrophenia
Movie Executive Producer
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1979
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
Movie Self
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1978
Sextette
Movie Dress Designer
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1977
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
Movie Self
