Charlie Watts
Known For
Acting
Born
1941-06-02 in Bloomsbury, London, England, UK
Died
2021-08-24
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 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.
Most Known For
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as Self - The Rolling Stones
TOTP2
as self
Classic Albums
as Self
The Beatles Anthology
as Self (archive footage)
Blue Ice
as Drummer
Heads
as Self
Digital Dreams
as Party Guest
My Life as a Rolling Stone
as Self
Shine a Light
as Self - The Rolling Stones Drums
Gimme Shelter
as Self - The Rolling Stones Member
Sympathy for the Devil
as Self
Weird Nightmare
as Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
as Self
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
as Self - Drums
The Rolling Stones: Stones in Exile
as Self
One World: Together at Home
as Self
The T.A.M.I. Show
as Self - The Rolling Stones
The Beatles Explosion
as Self (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones: Havana Moon
as Self - Drums