Keith Moon

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Full Name

Keith John Moon

Born

August 23rd, 1946

Height

5ft 8in

Hometown

Wembley, Middlesex, England

Net Worth

Estimated $10 million

Partner

Kim Kerrigan

Family

Keith Moon was born to Alfred Charles Moon and Kathleen Winifred Moon in London. He had two sisters, Linda and Lesley. Moon married model Kim Kerrigan in 1966, although the marriage ended in divorce in 1975. They had one daughter, Amanda Moon, born in 1966. Following his divorce, Moon had several high-profile relationships, including with groupie and author Pamela Des Barres, before his death in 1978.

Years Active

1962–1978

Bands

The Beachcombers, The Who

Top Tracks

'My Generation', 'Baba O'Riley', 'Won't Get Fooled Again', 'Pinball Wizard', 'Behind Blue Eyes'

Top Albums

'My Generation', 'Tommy', 'Who's Next', 'Quadrophenia', 'Who Are You'

Records Sold

More than 100 million

Number Ones

'I'm a Boy', 'The Seeker', 'You Better You Bet'

Fun Facts

Moon famously earned the nickname 'Moon the Loon' because of his unpredictable behaviour both on and off stage. ### He played drums with an unconventional style, rarely using a standard timekeeping rhythm and instead treating the drum kit as a lead instrument. ### Keith Moon made his final public performance with The Who on May 25th, 1978, during a concert at Shepperton Studios filmed for the documentary 'The Kids Are Alright'.

Related Artists

John Entwistle, Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, Ginger Baker, John Bonham

Keith Moon was an English drummer best known as a founding member of The Who and one of the most innovative percussionists in rock history.

Rejecting the traditional role of keeping time, Moon developed an explosive, highly expressive drumming style that became central to The Who’s powerful sound on albums including ‘My Generation’, ‘Tommy’, ‘Who’s Next’ and ‘Quadrophenia’. Equally famous for his unpredictable personality and extravagant off-stage antics, he earned a reputation as one of rock’s wildest performers.

Despite his career being cut short by his death at the age of 32, Moon’s technical ability, boundless energy and influence on generations of drummers have secured his place among the greatest musicians in rock music.