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Keith Moon
Born August 23, 1946 in Wembley, London, England, UKDied September 7, 197810 films
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.
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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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First watchTommy19756.5as Uncle ErnieAfter a series of traumatic childhood events, a psychosomatically deaf, dumb and blind boy becomes a master pinball player and the object of a religious cult.View filmFilmography
10 films as actor- 2026The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition
- 2023The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
- 2008The Who: At Kilburn 1977drums
- 1978SextetteDress Designer
- 1975TommyUncle Ernie
- 1974StardustJD Glover
- 1974Son of DraculaMusician: The Count Downes
- 1974Sonic BoomMad Doctor Cherman
- 1973That'll Be The DayJ.D. Glover
- 1971200 MotelsHot Nun