Keith Moon is English rock musician, drummer of The Who.

How did Keith Moon die?

Keith Moon passed away in 1978 (drug overdose).

What is Keith Moon known for?

Keith Moon is primarily known as a(n) composer, actor, drummer, musician, lyricist, rock drummer.

Who is Keith Moon connected to?

Keith Moon is connected to: Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey.

Keith Moon

English rock musician, drummer of The Who

Born:August 23, 1946

Died:September 7, 1978

Age at death:32

Manner of death:Accidental Death

Cause of death:Drug Overdose

Zodiac Sign:Virgo

Height:1.75 m (5′9″)

Born in:Central Middlesex Hospital, United Kingdom

Buried in:United Kingdom

Languages:English

Composer Actor Drummer Musician Lyricist Rock Drummer

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Tommy200 MotelsThe Kids Are AlrightSextetteStardust

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Two Sides of the Moon

Keith Moon

English rock musician, drummer of The Who

Biography

Keith John Moon (23 August 1946 – 7 September 1978) was an English musician who was the drummer for the rock band the Who. Regarded as one of the greatest drummers in the history of rock music, he was noted for his unique style of playing and his eccentric, self-destructive behaviour. Moon grew up in Wembley and took up the drums during the early 1960s. After playing with a local band, the Beachcombers, he joined the Who in 1964 before they recorded their first single. Moon was recognised for his drumming style, which emphasised tom-toms, cymbal crashes, and drum fills. Throughout his tenure with the Who, his drum kit steadily grew in size, and (along with Ginger Baker) he has been credited as one of the earliest rock drummers to regularly employ double bass drums in his setup. Moon occasionally collaborated with other musicians and later appeared in films, but considered playing in the Who his primary occupation, and remained a member of the band until his death. In addition to his talent as a drummer, Moon developed a reputation for smashing his kit on stage and destroying hotel rooms on tour. He was fascinated with blowing up toilets with cherry bombs or dynamite, and destroying television sets. Moon also enjoyed touring and socialising, and became bored and restless when the Who were inactive. His 21st birthday party in Flint, Michigan, has been cited as a notorious example of decadent behaviour by rock groups. Moon suffered a number of setbacks during the 1970s, most notably the accidental death of chauffeur Neil Boland and the breakdown of his marriage. He suffered from alcoholism and acquired a reputation for decadence and dark humour; his nickname was "Moon the Loon". While touring with the Who, on several occasions he passed out on stage and was hospitalised. By the time of their final tour with him in 1976, and particularly during production of the studio album Who Are You (1978) and the concert film The Kids Are Alright, his deterioration was evident. Moon moved back to London from Los Angeles in 1978, dying that September from an overdose of clomethiazole, a drug intended to treat or prevent symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. His drumming continues to be praised by critics and musicians, and he was posthumously inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1982, becoming the second rock drummer to be chosen, and in 2011 he was voted the second-greatest drummer in history by a Rolling Stone readers' poll. Moon was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 as a member of the Who.

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Keith Moon, English rock drummer for The Who

1 Curzon Square, Mayfair, London, formerly 12 Curzon Place showing top (4th)-floor flat, the location of the death of Keith Moon

The site of the Marquee Club, 90 Wardour Street, Soho, London

The WHO, MLG,Toronto,10/21/76

Keith Moon's Drum Kit Keith Moon's Premier Drum-set "Pictures of Lily" (1966-1967), custom artwork features nude photos of Lily Langtry, the subject of the Who's 1967 single with same title - Play It Loud. MET (2019-05-13 19.36.20 by Eden, Janine and Jim) "Pictures of Lily" (1966-1967), Premier Music Intl., Ltd.. Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll. Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Keith Moon received this drum set at the beginning of the Who’s 1967 U.S. tour and used it extensively for the performances that followed. The custom artwork features nude photos of Lily Langtry, the subject of the Who’s 1967 single “Pictures of Lily.” The psychedelic design incorporates a Union Jack and the text “Keith Moon Patent British Exploding Drummer,” a reference to Moon’s tendency to pack his drum shells with flash powder and detonate them onstage. The two original bass drums are lost, possibly destroyed by Moon’s pyrotechnics. ", "Technical Description: Birch ply shells; Nine-piece kit with custom artwork and non-original cymbals Components: three 9 x 15 in. mounted toms; two 14 x 22 in. bass drums (not original); 5½ x 14 in. snare; two cymbals; hardware Courtesy of the Victoria and Albert Museum Components: two 18 x 16 in. floor toms, one 16 x 16 in. floor tom Collection of Brad & Diana Rodgers ", "Artwork Details ", "Title: "Pictures of Lily" ", "Artist: Premier Music Intl., Ltd. ", "Artist: Keith Moon (British, 1946–1978) ", "Date: 1966-1967 ", "Medium: Birch, metal, plastic, rubber, felt ", "Classification: Membranophone ", "Credit Line: Courtesy of The Victoria and Albert Museum. Given by the estate of Keith Moon. ", "Provenance: Keith Moon, 1967 [custom-made from Premier Percussion Ltd., Leicestershire, England]; Gifted to The Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England, by his estate in 1978 "

Trade ad for Keith Moon's single "Don't Worry Baby". To better adapt it to his respective Wikipedia article, the ad was cropped and cleaned in a graphics editing program. The original can be viewed at the source below.

1967 - The Who - Roger Daltrey (side) with Keith Moon. The boys backstage before their gig in Ludwigshafen, Germany.

This image was featured in the May 1970 issue of Hit Parader magazine. The precise date of when the photograph was taken is uncertain, but probably in 1969. Image has been GRAYSCALED