Sunday, January 15, 2023

Charlie Watts

 Charles Robert Watts was born on June 2, 1941 and died on August 24 2021. He was an English musician. He also began playing drums in London's rhythm and blues clubs, where he met the band's future members Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Brian Jones. In January of 1963, he resigned from Blues Incorporated and joined the Rolling Stones as drummer, in addition to being the designer of their record sleeves and tour stages. Watts made his first public appearance in the band as a permanent member in February of 1963. He was with them for 58 more years. Jagger nicknamed Watts "The Wembley Whammer" due to his passion for jazz. Watts, Jagger, and Richards were the only members of the band who played on all their albums. Watts' career wasn't only limited to the Rolling Stones. He also performed with his own band known as the Charlie Watts Quintet. In London, Watts appeared with the Charlie Watts Tentet at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club. Watts was admitted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. He was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004 along with the Rolling Stones. He is frequently regarded as one of the most influential drummers of all time



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