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Keith Moon
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.
As actor
The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition
The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
Let There Be Drums!
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
Lambert & Stamp
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
The Who: Sensation - The Making of Tommy
The Who: Live in Texas '75
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
Woodstock: Untold Stories
The Who - At Kilburn 1977
Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition
The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
Hellraisers
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa