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Charlie Watts
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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 g…
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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.
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- 2025
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2024
The Stones and Brian Jones
Movie Self - Rolling Stones Drummer (voice)
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2024
From London to Shanghai
Movie Self
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2022
My Life as a Rolling Stone
TV show Self
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2021
Charlie Watts at the BBC
Movie Self
- 2021
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2020
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
Movie Self
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2020
One World: Together at Home
Movie Self
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2019
No Expectations: The Murder of Brian Jones
Movie Self
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2019
The Quiet One
Movie Self
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2018
Amazing Grace
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2018
Rolling Stones – Hearts for Prague
Movie Self
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2018
Every Night's a Saturday Night
Movie Self
- 2017
- 2017
- 2016
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2016
The Rolling Stones: Havana Moon
Movie Self - Drums
- 2015
- 2015
- 2013
- 2013
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2012
The Rolling Stones: Grrr Live!
Movie Self
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2012
The Rolling Stones: One More Shot
Movie Self
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2012
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Movie Self
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2012
Beware of Mr. Baker
Movie Self
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2012
The Rolling Stones: Grrr!
Movie Self
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2012
Crossfire Hurricane
Movie Self
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2012
The Rolling Stones at the BBC
Movie Self
- 2011
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2011
Top of the Pops, 1964 to 1975 - Big Hits
Movie Self
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2010
The Rolling Stones – Early Years In London
Movie self
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2010
The Rolling Stones: Stones in Exile
Movie Self
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2009
The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang
Movie Self - Drummer
- 2008
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2008
Shine a Light
Movie Self - The Rolling Stones Drums
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2008
Rock of Ages: The Rolling Stones
Movie Self
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2007
The Rolling Stones: The Biggest Bang
Movie Self
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2007
The Rolling Stones: Satisfaction Interviews
Movie Self
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2007
The Beatles Explosion
Movie Self (archive footage)
- 2007
