Keith Moon

Born: 1946-08-23

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Keith Moon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia​


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Woodstock

as Self - The Who
Released: 1970-03-26

An intimate look at the Woodstock Music & Art Festival held in Bethel, NY in 1969, from...

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Tommy

as Uncle Ernie
Released: 1975-03-19

A psychosomatically deaf, dumb and blind boy becomes a master pinball player and the object of a...

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Monterey Pop

as Self - The Who
Released: 1968-12-26

Featuring performances by popular artists of the 1960s, this concert film highlights the music...

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Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation

as Self
Released: 2019-05-24

50 years after the legendary fest, Barak Goodman’s electric retelling of Woodstock, from the...

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The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

as Self - Drums
Released: 1996-10-12

A 1968 event put together by The Rolling Stones. The film is comprised of two concerts on a...

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That'll Be The Day

as J.D. Glover
Released: 1973-05-13

Britain, 1958. Restless at school and bored with his life, Jim leaves home to take a series of...

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Sextette

as Dress Designer
Released: 1978-03-03

On the day of her wedding to her sixth husband, a glamorous silver screen sex symbol is asked to...

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The Kids Are Alright

as Himself
Released: 1979-06-15

Through concert performances and interviews, this film offers us a comprehensive look at the...

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200 Motels

as Hot Nun
Released: 1971-11-10

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Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2016-05-03

Utilizing potent TV interviews and many forgotten performances from his 30-year career, we are...

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Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

as The Hot Nun (archive footage)
Released: 2016-05-03

Utilizing potent TV interviews and many forgotten performances from his 30-year career, we are...

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Hellraisers

as Self
Released: 2000-08-26

Documentary about notorious British wildmen Richard Harris, Peter O'Toole, Oliver Reed and Keith...

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Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who

as Himself (archive footage)
Released: 2007-09-14

A documentary on The Who, featuring interviews with the band's two surviving members, Pete...

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Sonic Boom

as Mad Doctor Cherman
Released: 1974-01-01

Comedy short about a supersonic jet that lands in a small town and creates hysteria about an...

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The Who: At Kilburn 1977

as drums
Released: 2008-11-17

Featuring one of the last public appearances by Keith Moon, the 1977 Kilburn show is a...

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Lambert & Stamp

as Himself
Released: 2014-01-20

In this crazy, chaotic gospel of chance, aspiring filmmakers Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert set out...

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Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited

as uncredited
Released: 2014-07-29

Sixteen performances, which total 73 minutes, of previously unreleased performances from the...

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Son of Dracula

as Musician: The Count Downes
Released: 1974-04-12

Due to be crowned King of the Netherworld by his mentor Merlin the Magician, Count Downe–the son...

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Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances

as uncredited
Released: 2002-12-11

Additional musical performances from the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival in California, shot for the...

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Stardust

as JD Glover
Released: 1974-10-24

Jim MacLaine is now enjoying the nomadic 'gigs and groupies' life on tour with his band. When he...

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Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight

as Himself
Released: 1998-11-03

Mod rockers the Who are captured live by director Murray Lerner at the legendary Isle of Wight...

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Woodstock: Untold Stories

as uncredited
Released: 2009-06-09

2 hours of musical performances from Woodstock which weren't included in the original Woodstock...

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The Lost Paths

as Himself
Released: 1967-01-01

Series of three short 'Pop Films' directed between 1966 - 67 for French television by Philippe...

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The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1988-01-01

A one-hour documentary on the making of Frank Zappa's bizarre 1971 comic musical. Vintage...

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Let There Be Drums!

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2022-10-28

Through conversations with the world's greatest drummers, director Justin Kreutzmann explores...

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The Who: Maximum R&B Live

as Himself
Released: 1994-08-15

A celebration of 30 years of The Who.

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Radio Wonderful

as uncredited
Released: 1973-06-06

This documentary is about the first five years of BBC Radio 1 and contains interviews with the...

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The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969

as Himself - drums
Released: 2008-11-17

Concert of the Who's first filming of the Rock Opera «Tommy» at London's opera house, the...

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Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next

as Self
Released: 1999-10-21

In this 1999 documentary, Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey and John Entwistle discuss the making of...

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The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970

as Himselft
Released: 2009-02-05

Mod rockers The Who are captured live by director Murray Lerner at the legendary Isle of Wight...

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The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords

as uncredited
Released: 2011-04-11

A 2-disc collection of live and TV performances by The Who. Before this release, several other...

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The Who: One Band's Explosive Story

as Self - The Who Member
Released: 2022-08-26

The story of Roger Daltrey (vocals), Pete Townshend (guitar), John Entwistle (bass) and Keith...

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The Who: Live in Texas '75

as Himself
Released: 2012-07-29

The Who perform a live set at The Summit, Houston, Texas on 20 November 1975. Probably the best...

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Our World

as Self
Released: 1967-06-25

Various international presentions are featured through satellite uplink.

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Video From Hell

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1987-02-28

In a little over an hour, 'VIDEO FROM HELL' provides a preview of current and projected Honker...

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Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?

as Himself
Released: 2013-06-29

In his home studio and revisiting old haunts in Shepherds Bush and Battersea, Pete Townshend...

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The Who - The Making of Tommy

as Himself
Released: 2013-10-25

1968 was a time of soul searching for the band - with three badly performing singles behind them...

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The Who: Sensation - The Story of Tommy

as Himself
Released: 2014-03-08

The Who's seminal double album 'Tommy', released in 1969, is a milestone in rock history. It...

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The Who ‎– Live At Tanglewood 1970

as Himself
Released: 1970-06-07

1 Heaven And Hell 2 I Can't Explain 3 Water 4 I Don't Even Know Myself 5 Young Man Blues ...

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The Who: Who's Next | Life House

as Self
Released: 2023-10-01

The Who's landmark album, Who's Next, in a new remix by Steven Wilson, featuring bonus tracks...

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Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self - The Who
First aired: 1975-01-12

A talk show presented by Michel Drucker

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Behind the Music

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 1997-08-17

An intimate look into the personal lives of pop music's greatest and most influential artists.

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Classic Albums

as Self
First aired: 1997-04-14

A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive...

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