Charlie Watts

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 Londons 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 Wattss 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 Scotts 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 CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia