Was Charlie Watts a good drummer?

Was Charlie Watts a good drummer?

His prowess as a jazz drummer is noteworthy. I don’t think his playing with the Stones back in the 60’s was particulary impressive, but he developed a way of playing with a nice, tight groove like on the Some Girls album, which not only sounds good, but still sounds like him. The Charlie Watts beat.

Why was Charlie Watts air drumming?

But that’s not the same as a live performance. And our guess is that’s why Charlie decided to air drum: it conveyed his musical desire to play with his bandmates, while acknowledging that on that occasion he really couldn’t, at least not the way he’s been known for for so many years.

Was Charlie Watts playing the drums?

Charles Robert Watts (born 2 June 1941) is an English drummer, best known as a member of the Rolling Stones since 1963. Originally trained as a graphic artist, he started playing drums in London’s rhythm and blues clubs, where he met Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, and Keith Richards.

Is Charlie Watts sick?

Charlie was 63 when he was diagnosed. In the same year of his diagnosis, Mick Jagger released a statement to the United Kingdom’s Daily Mirror for Saturday’s editions, “Charlie has had all his treatments and he’s now been cleared and is free of any illness.”

Are the original Rolling Stones still alive?

Yes, they’re mostly intact as they’ve always been, other than a few exceptions. If you’ve wondered if all the Rolling Stones as they were originally formed are still alive, they’ve gone through as much tragedy as their British counterparts The Who.

How Old Is Rolling Stones?

What is the combined age of The Rolling Stones?

Band member	Date of birth	Age today
Mick Jagger	26 July 1943	77 years, 263 days
Keith Richards	18 December 1943	77 years, 118 days
Charlie Watts	2 June 1941	79 years, 317 days
Ronnie Wood	1 June 1947	73 years, 318 days