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Moonie
Moon the Loon
Keith John Moon
Keith Moon
Acting
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 te…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition
The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
Let There Be Drums!
as Self (archive footage)
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
as Self - The Who Member
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
as Self
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as Self (archive footage)
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
Lambert & Stamp
as Himself
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
as Self
