Charles Robert "Charlie" Watts (born 2 June 1941) is an English drummer, best known as a member of The Rolling Stones. Originally trained as a graphic artist, he started playing drums in London’s rhythm and blues clubs, where he met Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, and Keith Richards. In 1963, he joined their group, the Rolling Stones, as drummer, while doubling as designer of their record-sleeves and tour-stages. He has also toured with his own group, the Charlie Watts Quintet, and appeared at London’s prestigious jazz-club Ronnie Scott’s with the Charlie Watts Tentet.
In 2006, Watts was elected into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame; in the same year, Vanity Fair elected him into the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame. In the estimation of noted music critic Robert Christgau, Watts is "rock's greatest drummer."
Charlie Watts appears as a guest on Tonight With Jonathan Ross (1991, Channel 4) and his jazz quintet play out the show.
It's Charlie Watts' birthday!
Please post your birthday messages in the comments for the Wembley Whammer, Mr Wang Dang Doodle, the heartbeat of the Rolling Stones, Mr Charlie Watts!
"Charlie's good tonight", Charlie's good every night.
The Rolling Stones - 'If You Can't Rock Me' by Jagger/ Richards, from the album It's Only Rock 'N' Roll
"The drummer thinks that he's dynamite!"
Charlie Watts Drum Set
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts on new material, returning to Glastonbury and 50 years since Brian Jones died
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This is the full-length show performed by the Rolling Stones on the fifth and final leg of the Bridges To Babylon Tour, at Weserstadion on September 2, 1998.
Settembre 2001 - Il batterista dei Rolling Stones presenta i suoi "A, B, C & D of Boogie Woogie"