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Keith Moon (I) (1946–1978)

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Keith John Moon was born to working class parents in Wembley, London, England, on the 23rd August, 1946. At the age of 12, he had joined the Sea Cadet Corp and was given his first musical instrument, the bugle. He left school by 15 and was in his first band, The Beachcombers; this was around the summer of 1963... See full bio »

Born:

Keith John Moon
in Wembley, London, England, UK

Died:

(age 32) in London, England, UK
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2009 The Who: At Kilburn 1977 (video)
Percussionist
 
1978 Sextette
Dress Designer
 
1975 Tommy
Uncle Ernie
 
1974 Stardust
J.D. Clover
 
1974 Son of Dracula
Musician
 
1974 Sonic Boom (short)
 
1973 That'll Be the Day
J.D. Clover
 
1973 Russell Harty Plus (TV series)
Singer
– Episode dated 6 January 1973 (1973) … Singer (as The Who)
 
1971 200 Motels
The Hot Nun
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (7 titles)
2012 White Heat (TV series)
– The Past Is a Foreign Country (2012) (performer: "My Generation" - uncredited / as The Who)
 
2007 Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who (documentary) (writer: "Cobwebs and Strange", "The Ox", "Tommy's Holiday Camp")
 
1993 The Who's Tommy, the Amazing Journey (documentary) (writer: "Tommy's Holiday Camp")
 
1979 The Kids Are Alright (documentary) (writer: "Cobwebs and Strange")
 
1976 All This and World War II (documentary) (performer: "When I'm Sixty Four")
 
1975 Tommy (writer: "Bernie's Holiday Camp", "Tommy's Holiday Camp" / performer: "Christmas", "Fiddle About", "Tommy's Holiday Camp")
 
1975 Rape Victims (writer: "Overture" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
1975 Tommy (musician: drums)
 
1973 That'll Be the Day (music supervisor)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1979 Quadrophenia (executive producer)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
1979 The Kids Are Alright (documentary) (as The Who)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1979 Life of Brian (published edition of the screenplay dedicated to)
 
Show ShowSelf (29 titles)
2002 The Who Weekend (video)
Himself (The Who)
 
2000 My Generation (documentary)
Himself (The Who)
 
1997 Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival (documentary)
Himself (The Who)
 
1996 The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (documentary)
Himself - The Who
 
1995 The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 3 (TV documentary)
Himself (The Who)
 
1994 Woodstock Diary (TV documentary)
Himself (as The Who)
 
1993 The Who's Tommy, the Amazing Journey (documentary)
Himself (The Who)
 
1988 MTV Rocumentary: The Story of the Who (TV special documentary)
Himself (The Who)
 
1988 The Who: Who's Better Who's Best (documentary)
Himself
 
1983 Roger Daltrey (TV special)
Himself
 
1979 The Kids Are Alright (documentary)
Himself
 
1977 Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary (TV movie)
Himself
 
1977 All You Need Is Love (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Whatever Gets You Through the Night: Glitter Rock (1977) … Himself
 
1977 The 4th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1974 La fête aujourd'hui, la fête demain (documentary)
Himself (The Who)
 
1974 Radio Wonderful (documentary short)
Himself
 
1970 Listening to You: The Who at the Isle of Wight (TV documentary)
Himself (The Who)
 
1970 Woodstock (documentary)
Himself - The Who (uncredited)
 
1966-1969 Beat-Club (TV series)
– Episode #1.47 (1969) (as The Who)
– Episode #1.36 (1968) (as The Who)
– Episode #1.20 (1967) (as The Who)
– Episode #1.18 (1967) (as The Who)
– Episode #1.16 (1967) (as The Who)
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1969 This Is Tom Jones (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.11 (1969) … Himself (as The Who)
 
1968 Monterey Pop (documentary)
Performers (as The Who)
 
1967 The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.2 (1967) … Himself (as The Who)
 
1967 Our World (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1965-1966 Ready, Steady, Go! (TV series)
Himself
– Ready Steady Goes (1966) … Himself (as The Who)
– Episode #4.8 (1966) … Himself (as The Who)
– Ready Steady Allez! (1966) … Himself (as The Who)
– Episode #3.29 (1966) … Himself (as The Who)
– Episode #3.22 (1966) … Himself (as The Who)
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1966 Popside (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 June 1966 (1966) … Himself (as The Who)
 
1966 Carousella (documentary short)
Himself (as The Who)
 
1965 Shindig! (TV series)
– Shindig Goes to London: Part 2 (1965) (as The Who)
 
1965 Take Thirty (TV series)
Himself
– Take Thirty in London (1965) … Himself
 
1965 Thank Your Lucky Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.35 (1965) … Himself (as The Who)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (20 titles)
2011 Pearl Jam Twenty (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2009 Monty Python: Almost the Truth - Lawyers Cut (TV series)
 
2009 Woodstock: Now & Then (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Who: Music in Review - The Moon Years (video)
 
2001 Wingspan (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Hellraisers (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
 
1997 VH1 Legends: The Who (documentary)
Himself (The Who)
 
The Beatles Anthology (TV mini-series documentary)
 
1995 The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 4 (TV documentary)
Himself (The Who)
 
1995 The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 6 (TV documentary)
Himself (The Who)
 
1994 The Who: Thirty Years of Maximum R&B (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1988 The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (video documentary)
Himself
 
1987 Rolling Stone Presents Twenty Years of Rock & Roll (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1986 Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties (documentary short)
Himself (The Who)
 
1985 Ready Steady Go, Volume 2 (documentary)
Himself (The Who)
 
1985 Video from Hell (video)
Himself
 
1983 Ready Steady Go, Volume 1 (documentary)
Himself (as The Who)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Compact Disc Listings: Crazy Like A Fox. Solid Gold. Don't Worry Baby. One Night Stand. The Kids Are Alright. Move Over Ms. L. Teenage idol. Backdoor sally. Together: Bonus Tracks: U. S. Radio Spot. I Don't Suppose. Naked Man. Do Me Good. Real Emotion. Don't Worry Baby (U. S. Single A-side)... See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 1 Interview  | 3 Articles  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

The Who

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I love to see people laugh and I love it more if I can make them laugh. I think this comes across in my drumming. I watch a lot of The Marx Brothers' movies and they were doing the same sort of things. You've seen the way [Chico Marx] plays the piano with that certain flair . . . adding something to the music while taking liberties within his own capabilities... See more »

Trivia:

The plaque at Golders Green, where he was cremated, and then his ashes scattered in in the Gardens of Remembrance, reads: Keith Moon 'Who' drummer. 1946 - 1978 "There is no substitute". See more »

Trademark:

Bowl Haircut See more »

Nickname:

Moon the Loon See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo