Charlie Watts

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

109

Gender

Male

Birthday

1941-06-02

Day of death

2021-08-24 (80 years old)

Place of Birth

Bloomsbury, London, England, UK

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 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.

Known For

  • MTV Video Music Awards

    MTV Video Music Awards

  • The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015

    The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015

  • Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

  • Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert

    Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert

  • The Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-1969

    The Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-1969

  • The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang: Live On Copacabana Beach

    The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang: Live On Copacabana Beach

  • TOTP2

    TOTP2

  • The Rolling Stones: Live from Amsterdam 1995

    The Rolling Stones: Live from Amsterdam 1995

  • The Rolling Stones: Just for the Record

    The Rolling Stones: Just for the Record

  • The Beatles Anthology

    The Beatles Anthology

  • Classic Albums

    Classic Albums

  • The Rolling Stones: Olé Olé Olé! – A Trip Across Latin America

    The Rolling Stones: Olé Olé Olé! – A Trip Across Latin America

  • The Rolling Stones - From the Vault - Live in Leeds 1982

    The Rolling Stones - From the Vault - Live in Leeds 1982

  • The Rolling Stones: Hampton Coliseum (Live 1981)

    The Rolling Stones: Hampton Coliseum (Live 1981)

  • The Rolling Stones: Some Girls - Live in Texas '78

    The Rolling Stones: Some Girls - Live in Texas '78

  • The Rolling Stones - From the Vault - Live at the Tokyo Dome

    The Rolling Stones - From the Vault - Live at the Tokyo Dome

  • The Rolling Stones: Los Angeles 1989

    The Rolling Stones: Los Angeles 1989

  • The Rolling Stones: Licked Live In NYC

    The Rolling Stones: Licked Live In NYC

  • Rolling Stones Live from Madison Square Garden

    Rolling Stones Live from Madison Square Garden

  • The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - The Marquee Club 1971

    The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - The Marquee Club 1971

  • The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - No Security. San Jose ’99

    The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - No Security. San Jose ’99

  • The Rolling Stones: Terrifying - The Legendary Atlantic City Concert

    The Rolling Stones: Terrifying - The Legendary Atlantic City Concert

  • The Rolling Stones From The Vault: L.A. Forum Live In 1975

    The Rolling Stones From The Vault: L.A. Forum Live In 1975

  • The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks – Theatre Show

    The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks – Theatre Show

  • The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang: Live in Argentina

    The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang: Live in Argentina

  • Gimme Shelter

    Gimme Shelter

  • Voices

    Voices

  • The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Hampton Coliseum

    The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Hampton Coliseum

  • Cocksucker Blues

    Cocksucker Blues

  • The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Bremen

    The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Bremen

  • The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)

    The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)

  • Digital Dreams

    Digital Dreams

  • Toronto Rocks

    Toronto Rocks

  • Blue Ice

    Blue Ice

  • 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

    12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

  • The Rolling Stones: Havana Moon

    The Rolling Stones: Havana Moon

  • The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

    The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

  • Sympathy for the Devil

    Sympathy for the Devil

  • The Beatles Explosion

    The Beatles Explosion

  • Heads

    Heads

  • The Rolling Stones: Stones in Exile

    The Rolling Stones: Stones in Exile

  • The Rolling Stones - All Six Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Rolling Stones

    The Rolling Stones - All Six Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Rolling Stones

  • Video Rewind: The Rolling Stones' Great Video Hits

    Video Rewind: The Rolling Stones' Great Video Hits

  • The Rolling Stones – Early Years In London

    The Rolling Stones – Early Years In London

  • The Rolling Stones: Live at the Max

    The Rolling Stones: Live at the Max

  • The Rolling Stones: 25x5 - The Continuing Adventures of The Rolling Stones

    The Rolling Stones: 25x5 - The Continuing Adventures of The Rolling Stones

  • Shine a Light

    Shine a Light

  • The Rolling Stones: One More Shot

    The Rolling Stones: One More Shot

  • The Rolling Stones: Bridges To Buenos Aires

    The Rolling Stones: Bridges To Buenos Aires

  • The Rolling Stones: Satisfaction Interviews

    The Rolling Stones: Satisfaction Interviews

  • The Stones and Brian Jones

    The Stones and Brian Jones

  • The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang: Salt of the earth

    The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang: Salt of the earth

  • The T.A.M.I. Show

    The T.A.M.I. Show

  • The Rolling Stones: Totally Stripped

    The Rolling Stones: Totally Stripped

  • No Expectations: The Murder of Brian Jones

    No Expectations: The Murder of Brian Jones

  • The A.R.M.S. Benefit Concert from London

    The A.R.M.S. Benefit Concert from London

  • Rolling Stones: Four Flicks

    Rolling Stones: Four Flicks

  • The Quiet One

    The Quiet One

  • One World: Together at Home

    One World: Together at Home

  • The Rolling Stones: Sweet Summer Sun - Hyde Park Live

    The Rolling Stones: Sweet Summer Sun - Hyde Park Live

  • Superstars in Concert

    Superstars in Concert

  • The Rolling Stones: Stripped

    The Rolling Stones: Stripped

  • The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang: Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro

    The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang: Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro

  • The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years

    The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years

  • Every Night's a Saturday Night

    Every Night's a Saturday Night

  • Let's Spend the Night Together

    Let's Spend the Night Together

  • Rolling Stones – Hearts for Prague

    Rolling Stones – Hearts for Prague

  • The Stones in the Park

    The Stones in the Park

  • From London to Shanghai

    From London to Shanghai

  • Top of the Pops, 1964 to 1975 - Big Hits

    Top of the Pops, 1964 to 1975 - Big Hits

  • Crossfire Hurricane

    Crossfire Hurricane

  • My Life as a Rolling Stone

    My Life as a Rolling Stone

  • The Rolling Stones: Welcome to Shepherd's Bush

    The Rolling Stones: Welcome to Shepherd's Bush

  • Ladies & Gentlemen, the Rolling Stones

    Ladies & Gentlemen, the Rolling Stones

  • Beware of Mr. Baker

    Beware of Mr. Baker

  • The Rolling Stones: Grrr Live!

    The Rolling Stones: Grrr Live!

  • Sound of the City: London 1964-73

    Sound of the City: London 1964-73

  • Rolling Stones: 50 Years on Video - Black Edition

    Rolling Stones: 50 Years on Video - Black Edition

  • The Rolling Stones: Urban Jungle Barcelona

    The Rolling Stones: Urban Jungle Barcelona

  • The Rolling Stones: Grrr!

    The Rolling Stones: Grrr!

  • The Rolling Stones at the BBC

    The Rolling Stones at the BBC

  • The Rolling Stones: Voodoo in Rio

    The Rolling Stones: Voodoo in Rio

  • The Rolling Stones: Live from Paris 1995

    The Rolling Stones: Live from Paris 1995

  • Weird Nightmare

    Weird Nightmare

  • The Rolling Stones: Live At The Louisiana Superdome

    The Rolling Stones: Live At The Louisiana Superdome

  • What's on the Flipside

    What's on the Flipside

  • The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge

    The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge

  • The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-98

    The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-98

  • Charlie Is My Darling

    Charlie Is My Darling

  • Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

    Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

  • The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang

    The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang

  • The Rolling Stones: The Biggest Bang

    The Rolling Stones: The Biggest Bang

  • Alexis Korner and Friends: In Concert

    Alexis Korner and Friends: In Concert

  • Rock of Ages: The Rolling Stones

    Rock of Ages: The Rolling Stones

  • The Rolling Stones: Hoodoo U Voodoo

    The Rolling Stones: Hoodoo U Voodoo

  • The Rolling Stones: Live from London 1995

    The Rolling Stones: Live from London 1995

  • The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut

    The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut

  • The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live

    The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live

  • Let It Bleed - 40 Jahre Rolling Stones

    Let It Bleed - 40 Jahre Rolling Stones

  • The Rolling Stones - Live at the Wiltern

    The Rolling Stones - Live at the Wiltern

  • The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Nippon

    The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Nippon

  • Willie and The Poor Boys - The Movie

    Willie and The Poor Boys - The Movie

  • The Rolling Stones: Tip of the Tongue

    The Rolling Stones: Tip of the Tongue

  • The Rolling Stones live in Salt Lake City

    The Rolling Stones live in Salt Lake City

  • The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks – Stadium Show

    The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks – Stadium Show

  • 5 + 1

    5 + 1

  • Rolling Stones Super 8 Footage

    Rolling Stones Super 8 Footage

  • The Rolling Stones: The Marquee Club 1971

    The Rolling Stones: The Marquee Club 1971

  • Charlie Watts at the BBC

    Charlie Watts at the BBC