Moondog was an American composer and musician, born as Louis T. Hardin.

Moondog or Moondogs may also refer to:

Professional wrestling

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  • Moondog Rex (1950–2019), American professional wrestler
  • Moondogs (professional wrestling), a professional wrestling stable
  • Moondog Mayne, a common ring name of professional wrestler Ronald Doyle Mayne

Arts and media

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  • Moondog, a comic by George Metzger
  • Moondog, a character in the comic strip Monty
  • Moondog (sculpture), created by Tony Smith
  • Moon Dogs (short story collection), science fiction short stories by Michael Swanwick
  • Moondog, the main character in the Harmony Korine movie The Beach Bum

Music

  • Moondog, nickname of disc jockey Alan Freed
  • Moondog Coronation Ball, a 1952 event in Cleveland hosted by Freed, generally regarded as the first major Rock and Roll concert
  • The Moondogs (band), a 1970s punk rock band from Northern Ireland
  • Moondog (band), a late-1980s hardcore band featuring members of Gorilla Biscuits
  • Moondog Jr., a Belgian musical band later known as Zita Swoon
  • Moondog (1956 album), an album by Moondog
  • Moondog (1969 album), an album by Moondog

Other uses

  • Moon dog, a bright spot on a lunar halo
  • Moondog, mascot of the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA basketball team
  • Mankato MoonDogs, an amateur baseball team in the U.S.
  • Moondog Brewery, craft brewery based in Melbourne Australia that occasionally collaborates with Mountain Goat Beer

See also

  • Johnny and the Moondogs, an early name of The Beatles
  • Moondoggie