Charlie Watts
Born
2 June 1941 (84)
Place of Birth
Bloomsbury, London, England, UK
Also known as
The Rolling Stones
Biography
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 ...
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.
Filmography (40)
The Rolling Stones - Welcome to Shepherd's Bush
2024
The Stones and Brian Jones
2024
From London to Shanghai
2024
The Rolling Stones - Live at the Wiltern
2024
The Rolling Stones: Licked Live In NYC
2022
Charlie Watts at the BBC
2021
The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang: Live On Copacabana Beach
2021
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
2020
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live
2020
One World: Together at Home
2020
The Rolling Stones: Bridges To Buenos Aires
2019
No Expectations: The Murder of Brian Jones
2019
The Quiet One
2019
The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Bremen
2019
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
2018
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - No Security. San Jose ’99
2018
Rolling Stones – Hearts for Prague
2018
Every Night's a Saturday Night
2018
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
2017
The Rolling Stones: Olé Olé Olé! – A Trip Across Latin America
2016
The Rolling Stones: Havana Moon
2016
The Rolling Stones - From the Vault - Live in Leeds 1982
2015
The Rolling Stones - From the Vault - Live at the Tokyo Dome
2015
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - The Marquee Club 1971
2015
The Rolling Stones From The Vault: L.A. Forum Live In 1975
2014
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Hampton Coliseum
2014
The Rolling Stones: Sweet Summer Sun - Hyde Park Live
2013
Rolling Stones: 50 Years on Video - Black Edition
2013
The Rolling Stones: One More Shot
2012
The Rolling Stones: Grrr Live!
2012
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012
Beware of Mr. Baker
2012
The Rolling Stones: Grrr!
2012
Crossfire Hurricane
2012
The Rolling Stones at the BBC
2012
The Rolling Stones - All Six Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Rolling Stones
2011
The Rolling Stones: Some Girls - Live in Texas '78
2011
Top of the Pops, 1964 to 1975 - Big Hits
2011
The Rolling Stones – Early Years In London
2010
The Rolling Stones: Stones in Exile
2010