https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/rolling-stones-drummer-charlie-watts-dies-aged-80-20210825-p58lmb.html
Seemed to always have a smile (maybe a smirk) on his face, most likely because he's been sitting down for the last 50 years lol.
A great drummer, RIP.
RIP Charlie. end of an era
One of the best
One of the best
Absolutely, CC. Brilliant drummer and as you so rightly said, one of the best.
When on tour, while the other 'rockers' and roadies were enjoying the groupies when not performing, he'd be in his own motel room filling in time until they headed home - the place he most loved to be.
RIP, Charlie, you're a legend.
Absolutely, CC. Brilliant drummer and as you so rightly said, one of the best.
When on tour, while the other 'rockers' and roadies were enjoying the groupies when not performing, he'd be in his own motel room filling in time until they headed home - the place he most loved to be.
RIP, Charlie, you're a legend.
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RIP Charlie.
I Iove the story recounted by Keith where where he and Mick were in an upstairs room and Charlie bounded in. Mick said" here's my drummer" which made Charlie grab Mick, turn him upside down and hold him by the ankle's out the window with Keith pleading with Charlie not to let go.
RIP Charlie
Triple M being paying tribute to him, playing interviews and songs.
They really do paying respects to icons well IMO.
I Iove the story recounted by Keith where where he and Mick were in an upstairs room and Charlie bounded in. Mick said" here's my drummer" which made Charlie grab Mick, turn him upside down and hold him by the ankle's out the window with Keith pleading with Charlie not to let go.
RIP Charlie
And not only that, Charlie retorted, "I'm not your drummer, you're my singer."
And not only that, Charlie retorted, "I'm not your drummer, you're my singer."
You read Keiths book to.
You read Keiths book to.
Sympathy for the Drummer is also worth reading
Just watched a drumming doco on Netflix called 'Count me in'
Charlie gets a mention or 2 in that.
I saw the Stones at the Palais in 1966 and again at Kooyong in 1973. The Palais wasn’t a great venue but I was rapt with their performance at the time. The Kooyong concert took it to an entirely new level.
I always thought that Charlie was the coolest member of the Stones and a drummer with a unique style. I think he put that down to being self-taught.
RIP
I saw the Stones at the Palais in 1966 and again at Kooyong in 1973. The Palais wasn’t a great venue but I was rapt with their performance at the time. The Kooyong concert took it to an entirely new level.
I always thought that Charlie was the coolest member of the Stones and a drummer with a unique style. I think he put that down to being self-taught.
RIP
I think he started off as a jazz drummer DJC, before moving across to R&B. That would have had an impact on the way he played.
I stood next to Charlie in a pub in Soho called the Dog and Duck in the early 80's when his big band were playing at Ronnie Scott;s just down the road, I had the temerity to say to him '' how are you Charlie'' he looked at me and his eyes said it all, I don't know what he was on but he was off his trolley, he had a lot of money in his wallet too let me tell you.
Kooyong in 1973. The Palais wasn’t a great venue but I was rapt with their performance at the time. The Kooyong concert took it to an entirely new level.
And a stinkin' hot day
@DJC ... ridiculous
And a stinkin' hot day @DJC ... ridiculous
Hot enough for a very attractive young lass who was dancing near the stage to divest herself of her navy t-shirt. The security guards moved in and Mick stopped the show; "What's going on here, a bit of aggro? Oh, it's only a young girl, leave her alone!" The security guards retreated :)
Hot enough for a very attractive young lass who was dancing near the stage to divest herself of her navy t-shirt. The security guards moved in and Mick stopped the show; "What's going on here, a bit of aggro? Oh, it's only a young girl, leave her alone!" The security guards retreated :)
I was there :)
I was there :)
She had some good moves :D
I was with my girlfriend. Tried not to gawk
I was with my girlfriend. Tried not to gawk
I had just finished national service and was probably the only bloke there with short back and sides. I was unattached and with few prospects; I gawked!
You read Keiths book to.
bratblue, sorry for the late reply. I actually read it somewhere on the net. Stories about the Stones have been so plentiful and in circulation for such a long time, I'm not sure what else the books would have to say. I assume you've read it ? What did you think ?