September 2024 News
2024年9月のニュース
Classic Album Review: Phil Collins Big Band | A Hot Night In Paris
The good news: Phil Collins stays behind the drum kit and doesn’t sing any insipid ballads. In fact, he doesn’t sing a note. The bad news: A Hot Night In Paris is so awful you’ll wish he had.
These pointless, lifeless jazz adaptations of his songs — do we really need big-band versions of Sussudio and Against All Odds? — sound like something you’d hear at a halftime pep rally or from a talk-show band during commercials. The surprising news: Despite being one of rock’s top stickmen, as a jazz drummer, Collins’ high-school band chops make Charlie Watts look like Gene Krupa. Hot? Not.
Charlie Watts on Keith Richards’ Junkie Business in the ’70s
Date : 2024,09,03 Tue.
Source : ROLLING STONES DATA
“I’ve seen Keith fall asleep at business meetings about millions of dollars for him, because of heroin, just nod out and then wake up and answer a question.”
Rolling Stones Guitarist Ronnie Wood Selling Prints of His Painting of Queen’s Freddie Mercury to Benefit AIDS Charity
Besides being a fabulous guitarist, longtime Rolling Stones member Ronnie Wood is an accomplished painter whose subjects often include fellow rock stars. Wood now is selling prints of one of his latest works, a portrait of late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury.
One of his recent creations is a painting of late Stones drummer Charlie Watts that’s titled “Beat.” Wood is selling prints of “Beat” bundled with prints of the set list he created for The Rolling Stones’ final show with Watts. That concert took place on August 31, 2019, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The prints are hand-signed and numbered by Ronnie. The two-print bundles are priced at $1,000.
Charlie Watts on the Stones relationship with jazz (2001)
Date : 2024,09,04 Wed.
Source : ROLLING STONES DATA
“It does annoy me when people ignore jazz – Mick’ll say ‘We need a tenor player’ and I’ll say ‘Sonny Rollins’ – and he’s on our record next minute! And on the last tour we had Joshua Redman – we did a TV show with him – so in that I crusade a bit. I don’t mind dropping names – if someone asks me who’s a good drummer, I rarely mention rock drummers. I say ‘Kenny Clarke, Sonny Greer …’”
Empire State Rare Book and Print Fair Returns to New York
Date : 2024,09,05 Thu.
Source : FineBooks
The second Empire State Rare Book and Print Fair featuring exhibitors from across the country will be held in Shepard Hall at City College of New York September 27 - 29.
Other highlights include:
a book on jazz from the library of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts presented to him as a birthday gift by Mick Jagger ($15,800)
Charlie Watts presented to him as a birthday gift by Mick Jagger
- New Orleans Jazz : A Family Album
- Al Rose, Edmond Souchon
The musician Keith Richards called the “foundation” of The Rolling Stones
Instead, Richards chose to espouse the importance of his rhythm section. “There is an incredible chemistry with The Stones. I don’t want to analyse it,” he said before adding: “To me, Charlie Watts is the foundation of it all because that’s what I work off of, and we’ve been doing it all our lives.” As the drummer for The Rolling Stones from their early days in 1963 all the way up until his unfortunate death in 2021,
Keith Richards Says Charlie Watts was the ‘Foundation’ of the Rolling Stones
Keith Richards famously admired drummer and bandmate Charlie Watts.
The guitarist told ‘GQ’ in 2008, “There is an incredible chemistry with The Stones. I don’t want to analyze it.”
Keith Richards famously admired drummer and bandmate Charlie Watts.
Darryl Jones on life with the Rolling Stones
Date : 2024,09,12 Thu.
Source : The Maui News
“A few years later, a friend called me and said, ‘I heard Bill Wyman is leaving the Stones.’ And there the saga began. I auditioned for them a couple of times, and they hired me. I got the nod from all of them. Charlie (Watts) felt that I took the music quite seriously, and he was impressed by that.”
Charlie Watts: The Legendary Drummer Of The Rolling Stones
Date : 2024,09,14 Sat.
Source : GridNem
Charlie Watts, the iconic drummer of The Rolling Stones, has left an indelible mark on the world of rock music. His unique style and exceptional talent contributed significantly to the band's legendary status, making him a revered figure in the music industry. Born on June 2, 1941, in London, England, Watts began his journey in music at a young age and eventually became an integral part of one of the most successful rock bands in history. In this article, we will explore Charlie Watts' remarkable life, his contributions to music, and the legacy he leaves behind.
Agatha Christie and the Rolling Stone!
Date : 2024,09,15 Sun. 10:00
Source : The Agatha Christie Festival
In September 2023, Christie’s auction house sold the extraordinary library of modern first editions assembled by Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts (1941-2021), including a near-complete collection of Agatha Christie first editions. Mark Wiltshire, specialist in rare books and head of the Charlie Watts sale, talks about the market for Agatha Christie collectables, with special attention paid to the power of inscriptions, provenance, and condition.
The band Charlie Watts thought defined American music: “That to me is America”
For many rising British acts in the 1960s, America seemed like ‘The Emerald City’ in some respects. As much as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones represented all of the best aspects of British rock and roll, they knew that they wouldn’t have been there without hearing acts like Little Richard and Elvis Presley before them. Charlie Watts was never that kind of artist, though, and listening back through his record collection, he felt that the core American sound came from jazz artists like Charles Mingus.
The Rolling Stones announce special ‘Hackney Diamonds’ first anniversary vinyl
The new edition, available December 6th via Universal Music Group, marks a year since the Stones’ first studio set of original material since 2005 was released. The album featured late drummer Charlie Watts on two tracks, “Mess It Up” and “Live By The Sword” alongside Bill Wyman, Paul McCartney, and Elton John.
Rolling Stones To Release Special Vinyl Edition Of 'Hackney Diamonds' For First Anniversary
Date : 2024,09,20 Fri.
Source : RTT News
The new edition will be available on December 6th via Universal Music Group.
Hackney Diamonds was Rolling Stones' twenty-fourth studio album. It was released on October 20, 2023 on Polydor and was the first album of original material by the Rolling Stones since 2005's A Bigger Bang and their first since the 2021 death of drummer Charlie Watts, who contributed to some tracks in 2019.
Sunspel opens Jermyn Street store, launches bespoke tees service
Date : 2024,09,23 Mon.
Source : FASION NETWORK
British luxury menswear brand Sunspel has opening a flagship store on London’s high-end Jermyn Street. And with it comes the launch of its novel ‘Bespoke T-shirt' service.
Exclusive to the new store, the service offers customers the opportunity to create their own T-shirt, “drawing on the brand’s rich T-shirt-making heritage which dates to the early 1900s”.
The programme extends a service the brand says it has long offered stylists, costume designers and celebrities (including Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones and actor Daniel Craig’s James Bond persona).
Fats Domino: The only rock star Charlie Watts ever listened to
There isn’t a set of rules that says rock stars must be friendly with one another. For every two bands that seem like artistic brothers joined at the hip, there are just as many that have bad blood with anyone who dares to cross their path on any good day. Each of The Rolling Stones managed to be quite friendly with many of their contemporaries, but in terms of recreational listening, Charlie Watts only had time for Fats Domino in his record collection.
5 Drummer-Approved Kits and Accessories for Every Skill Level
Date : 2024,09,24 Tue.
Source : CONSEQUENCE SOUND
Rockstar Kit/Accessory — Gretsch USA Custom Kit
Used By: Taylor Hawkins, Phil Collins, Charlie Watts
If it’s good enough for the likes of Phil Collins, Charlie Watts, and Taylor Hawkins, it’s safe to assume it’s good enough for you. Gretsch has been the favorite of many all-star drummers for decades on end — and for good reason. Their USA Custom kits are stylish, durable, and sound absolutely killer.
Sunspel turns the ordinary into extraordinary with bespoke T-shirt service
Date : 2024,09,24 Tue.
Source : THE INDUSTRY. FASION
The programme extends a service the brand has long offered celebrities, stylists and costume designers, including Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones and Daniel Craig’s James Bond.
Empire State Rare Book & Print Fair Opens Today
Date : 2024,09,27 Fri.
Source : FineBooks
The Empire State Rare Book and Print Fair, featuring more than 30 exhibitors from across the country, will take over the historic Great Hall in Shepard Hall at City College of New York today until September 29.
Other items offered include:
a book on jazz from the library of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts presented to him as a birthday gift by Mick Jagger ($15,800)
Memories of Rolling Stones in Bradford 60 years ago
Date : 2024,09,28 Sat.
Source : Thetelegraph & Argus
IT was 60 years ago this week that the Rolling Stones played to screaming fans at Bradford’s Gaumont dancehall.
John Heffron was there, aged 20. He recalls fans taking along bags of jelly babies, prompted by a music paper article claiming the band liked the sweets: “When they started playing they got bombarded with jelly babies - Charlie Watts’ drum kit was covered with them. The Stones were laughing their heads off.”
Charlie Watts about The Sixties
Date : 2024,09,29 Sun.
Source : ROLLING STONES DATA
“When people talk about the ’60s I never think that was me there. It was me and I was in it, but I was never enamoured with all that. It’s supposed to be sex and drugs and rock and roll and I’m not really like that. I’ve never really seen the Rolling Stones as anything.”
Bassist Reveals What Playing With Rolling Stones Is Really Like, Explains Why Syncing With Charlie Watts Took Some 'Getting Used to'
Date : 2024,09,29 Sun.
Source : Ultimate
Longtime Rolling Stones bassist Darryl Jones reflected on the nuances of entering the pocket with Charlie Watts, and explained how the legendary rock band goes about creating music.
Of course, calling Mr. Jones the Stones' bassist doesn't even begin to cover the scope of the 62-year-old bassist's career,