Charlie Watts
Bloomsbury, London, England, UK
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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, at which time he, Jagger and Richards were the only members of the band to have performed on every one of their studio albums. Nicknamed "the Wembley Whammer" by Jagger, Watts cited jazz as a major influence on his drumming style. Aside from his career with the Rolling Stones, Watts toured with his own group, the Charlie Watts Quintet, and appeared in London at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club with the Charlie Watts Tentet. In 1989, Watts was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Rolling Stones, and in 2004, he was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame, also with the Rolling Stones. He has been ranked among the greatest drummers of all time. Description above from the Wikipedia article Charlie Watts, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Rolling Stones: 50 Years on Video - Black Edition
The Rolling Stones: Some Girls - Live in Texas '78
The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-98
The Rolling Stones: 25x5 - The Continuing Adventures of The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones: Sweet Summer Sun - Hyde Park Live
Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Hampton Coliseum
Rolling Stones Live from Madison Square Garden
The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks – Stadium Show
The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks – Theatre Show
The Rolling Stones From The Vault: L.A. Forum Live In 1975
The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang: Live in Argentina
The Rolling Stones - All Six Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones - From the Vault - Live at the Tokyo Dome
The Rolling Stones: Live At The Louisiana Superdome
Video Rewind: The Rolling Stones' Great Video Hits
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - The Marquee Club 1971
The Rolling Stones - From the Vault - Live in Leeds 1982
The Rolling Stones: Olé Olé Olé! – A Trip Across Latin America
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang: Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - No Security. San Jose ’99
The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang: Salt of the earth
The Rolling Stones: Terrifying - The Legendary Atlantic City Concert
The Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-1969
The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang: Live On Copacabana Beach
The Rolling Stones: Welcome to Shepherd's Bush
The Rolling Stones: Hampton Coliseum (Live 1981)
