Charlie Watts
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 t...
Known For
Top 40 Movies
Blue Ice
1992
Gimme Shelter
1970
One World: Together at Home
2020
Shine a Light
2008
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012
Rolling Stones: 50 Years on Video - Black Edition
2013
The Rolling Stones: Stones in Exile
2010
Digital Dreams
1983
The T.A.M.I. Show
1964
Sympathy for the Devil
1968
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996
Cocksucker Blues
1972
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
2017
Let's Spend the Night Together
1982
Weird Nightmare
1993
Toronto Rocks
2003
The Rolling Stones: Live at the Max
1991
The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-98
1997
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
2020
The Rolling Stones: Licked Live In NYC
2022
The Rolling Stones: 25x5 - The Continuing Adventures of The Rolling Stones
1993
The Rolling Stones: Grrr Live!
2012
The Rolling Stones: One More Shot
2012
The Rolling Stones: Bridges To Buenos Aires
2019
The Beatles Explosion
2007
Superstars in Concert
1984
Crossfire Hurricane
2012
The Rolling Stones: Totally Stripped
1995
The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years
1982
The Quiet One
2019
Every Night's a Saturday Night
2018
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
2018
The Rolling Stones: Havana Moon
2016
Rolling Stones: Four Flicks
2003
The Stones in the Park
1969
The Rolling Stones: Some Girls - Live in Texas '78
2011
The Rolling Stones: The Biggest Bang
2007
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live
2020
The Rolling Stones: Just for the Record
2002