Charlie Watts RIP

[Elpenor]

Sad news, if I recall he much preferred jazz to the music he played with the Stones.

Always felt he looked cool in a laid back detached way when I saw clips of them playing live

 

[killer b]

The internet draws my attention to Watts' drumming on this Pete Townshend track, tight as fuck.

 

[petee]

Very sad news indeed. Met him plenty of times (non music related), and he was always a true gent, generous, modest and friendly to a fault. RIP

do tell

 

[Idris2002]

I predict the others will carry on without him. Because they're twats.

The Stone who wasn't a twat. RIP.

 

[belboid]

Superb drummer and a lovely seeming chap.. Very sad. RIP

 

[Nanker Phelge]

I predict the others will carry on without him. Because they're twats.

Charlie once quoted Keith as saying 'what else are we going to do?'


That's the life.

 

[editor]

Here's a bit more on that well earned punch

 

[Badgers]

Sad news indeed

The fact any of them made it as far as 80 is a miracle tbf

 

[RainbowTown]

Here's a bit more on that well earned punch

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"....clicked off his TV and put on his shoes....."

ever the gentleman, even when going to deck Mick Jagger. An absolute class act.

 

[D'wards]

I heard an interview somewhere where he said he would have been happy to retire at any time, but that whilst they were still going he would always play.

 

[blossie33]

Oh no
I'm really gutted to hear that

RIP Charlie

 

[D'wards]

I read Keef's book and he's quite the bitch.

The only Stone he wasn't fackin orrible about was Charlie, whom he had great respect for.
He is also not too scathing about Ronnie, but then they did spend a lot of time freebasing cocaine together

 

[redsquirrel]

RIP Rolling Stone and big cricket fan

 

[blossie33]

I read Keef's book and he's quite the bitch.

The only Stone he wasn't fackin orrible about was Charlie, whom he had great respect for.
He is also not too scathing about Ronnie, but then they did spend a lot of time freebasing cocaine together

Although Charlie and Keith were very different personalities they seemed to have a similar sense of humour, you would often see them on video clips having a laugh together about something

 

[Petcha]

That's terrific. Watching Lennon there rocking out to it too

Not much of Charlie in there but god Jagger is a performer!

 

[danny la rouge]

Keef says:

 

[krtek a houby]

Charlie once quoted Keith as saying 'what else are we going to do?'


That's the life.

Indeed. They carried on without Brian.

 

[seeformiles]

The famously egotistical Ginger Baker who usually scorned any drummer that wasn’t himself held him in high regard. The Stones barely used a fraction of his ability. He also had one of the best studio drum sounds on this track. RIP Charlie

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

What a life

 

[skyscraper101]

He's the only drummer I can think of who did that thing where he doesn't play the snare and the hi-hat at the same time (not sure if it has a name). I never knew why he played like that, I guess it was just his thing.

He was certainly very easy to do an impersonation of though with that style.

 

[stavros]

Sad news indeed

The fact any of them made it as far as 80 is a miracle tbf

Indeed, given the luck that has afflicted some in his profession.

 

[marty21]

I'd heard the story before but I'm enjoying reading again about him punching Mick , "you're my singer"

 

[tony.c]

Here's a bit more on that well earned punch

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This is apparently from Keith Richards' book and is somewhat different.

 

[Hollis]

This feels like massive news.. like part of the furniture being removed.

Love the Stones purple period... Went to see them 4-5 years ago at the London Arena and really didn't enjoy the gig. Rock n roll.

 

[BillRiver]

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, The Rolling Stones in conversation with John Wilson

 

[billy_bob]

Not a Stones fan myself but I admired Watts. And the man could dress sharp - all accounts suggest he was a thoroughly decent bloke, but he looked like an associate of the Krays.

 

[Pickman's model]

Not a Stones fan myself but I admired Watts. And the man could dress sharp - all accounts suggest he was a thoroughly decent bloke, but he looked like an associate of the Krays.

they were lovely lads etc

 

[Pickman's model]

This feels like massive news.. like part of the furniture being removed.

Love the Stones purple period... Went to see them 4-5 years ago at the London Arena and really didn't enjoy the gig. Rock n roll.

i don't know anyone who has any of the albums after black and blue

 

[Sweet FA]

Such a cool player - this vid's from Scorsese's films of gigs at New York’s Beacon Theatre in October and November 2006 - one camera fixed on Watts.

 

[Pickman's model]

Such a cool player - this vid's from Scorsese's films of gigs at New York’s Beacon Theatre in October and November 2006 - one camera fixed on Watts.

it's striking how bare his drum kit is. more cymbals than your actual drums.