 Keith John Moon ( 23 August 1946 – 7 September 1978 ) was an English drummer who played with the English rock band the Who . He was noted for his unique style and his eccentric , often self @-@ destructive behaviour . His drumming continues to be praised by critics and musicians . He was posthumously inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1982 , becoming only the second rock drummer to be chosen , and in 2011 , Moon was voted the second @-@ greatest drummer in history by a Rolling Stone readers ' poll . 
