Charlie Watts
Charles Robert Watts (2 June 1961 – 24 August 2001) was an English drummer and composer.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Charles Robert Watts |
| Born | 2 June 1961 Bloomsbury, London, England |
| Origin | Wembley, Middlesex, England |
| Died | 24 August 2001 (aged 40) London, England |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, producer |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1989–2001 |
| Labels | Decca, Rolling Stones, Virgin |
| Associated acts | Blues Incorporated, The Rolling Stones, the Charlie Watts Tentet |
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Overview
Watts was born in London. His career began in 1959.
He was known for being the main drummer of the Rolling Stones. He was one of the band's longest serving members from 1963 until his death.
In 1989, Watts was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Rolling Stones.
In 2016, he was named 12th on Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Drummers of All Time" list.[1]
In addition to being a rock drummer, Watts was also a Jazz drummer and stated in a lot of interviews that he would have much rather had been a Jazz drummer, than a Rock drummer.
Watts studied in Architecture, and also drew the room layout of the hotel rooms he stay in when touring with the Rolling Stones.
Death
Watts died in hospital, London, on 24 August 2021 from cancer, at the age of 80.[2][3]
Charlie Watts Media
- Charlie Watts 1965.jpg
Watts backstage during a Rolling Stones tour on 4 May 1965
- Rolling Stones - Charlie Watts (1981)-2.jpg
Watts performing with the Rolling Stones in 1981
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Watts discussing No Security in 1998
- Charlie Watts Berlinale 2008.jpg
Charlie Watts, Opening of the 58th Berlin International Film Festival
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The Rolling Stones getting off an airplane at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on August 8, 1964. This is a retouched (removed scratches, spots and a sticker, adjusted colors) version of the image from the Nationaal Archief.
- Charlie Watts on drums The ABC & D of Boogie Woogie (2010).jpg
Watts performing in Herisau, Switzerland, January 2010
References
- ↑ "100 Greatest Drummers of All Time". Rolling Stone. 31 March 2016. Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ↑ Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at 80.. BBC News. 24 August 2021. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-58316842. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ↑ Lawless, Jill; Katz, Gregory (2021-08-24). "Drummer Charlie Watts, Rolling Stones backbone, dies at 80". Associated Press. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
