Keith Moon
Keith John Moon (23 August 1946 – 7 September 1978) was an English drummer best known as being a member of the rock band The Who. He was famous for his frantic drumming style, his use of fills, his destructive, volatile behavior and his heavy drinking that help earn him the nickname "Moon the Loon." Keith Moon joined The Who in 1964. He played on all the band's albums and singles from their debut, 1965 to 1978. Who Are You was his last album with The Who. It was released two weeks before his death. He died of an accidental drug overdose in Mayfair, London.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Keith John Moon |
| Also known as | Moon the Loon |
| Born | 23 August 1946 Wembley, Middlesex, England |
| Died | 7 September 1978 (aged 32) London, England |
| Genres | Rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1964–1978 |
| Associated acts | The Who |
Twelve years after his death, in 1990, Keith Moon was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Who. He is considered one of the greatest rock drummers of all time.
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Central Middlesex Hospital, Moon's place of birth
Moon backstage in Ludwigshafen, Germany, 1967
Moon singing at Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, 21 October 1976;[1] he enjoyed singing whenever possible.
Advertisement for "Don't Worry Baby", 1974
Site of the former Holiday Inn in Flint, Michigan, where Moon's 21st birthday party was a notorious event (since this picture was taken, most of the building has been demolished).
Moon at Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, 21 October 1976. By this point in his career, it was uncertain whether he could finish a show without incident. Except for two informal shows filmed for The Kids are Alright, this was his last public performance with the Who.[3]
Moon onstage in Toronto, 21 October 1976
9 Curzon Square in 2012; Moon lived on the fourth floor (top left) in 1978.
Moon's plaque at Golders Green Crematorium
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- ↑ Fletcher 1998, p. 466.
- ↑ Doerschuk 1989, p. 3.
- ↑ Fletcher 1998, pp. 464–466.