Charlie Watts
Also known as Charles Watts, Charles Robert "Charlie" Watts, Charles Robert Watts, The Wembley Whammer, Wembley Whammer, Charlie Boy
British drummer (1941–2021)
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Charlie Watts was a British drummer best known for being the longtime drummer of the Rolling Stones, one of the most influential rock bands in history. His steady, jazz-influenced drumming style was central to the Stones' sound for nearly six decades until his death in 2021.
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Charles Robert Watts (2 June 1941 – 24 August 2021) was an English musician who was the drummer of the Rolling Stones from 1963 until his death in 2021. Originally trained as a graphic artist, Watts developed an interest in jazz at a young age and joined the band Blues Incorporated. He also started playing drums in London's rhythm and blues clubs, where he met future bandmates Mick Jagger, Keith…
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- The Stones and Brian Jones — Self - Rolling Stones Drummer (voice)2024
- From London to Shanghai — Self2024
- My Life as a Rolling Stone — Self2022
- Charlie Watts at the BBC — Self2021
- The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang: Live On Copacabana Beach — Self2021
- One World: Together at Home — Self2020
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Charles Robert Watts (2 June 1941 – 24 August 2021) was an English musician who was the drummer of the Rolling Stones from 1963 until his death in 2021.
Originally trained as a graphic artist, Watts developed an interest in jazz at a young age and joined the band Blues Incorporated. He also started playing drums in London's rhythm and blues clubs, where he met future bandmates Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Brian Jones. In January 1963, he left Blues Incorporated and joined the Rolling Stones as drummer, while doubling as designer of their record sleeves and tour stages. Watts's first public appearance as a permanent member was in February 1963; he remained with the band for 58 years until his death. He, Jagger and Richards are the only members of the band to have performed on every one of their studio albums.