Charlie Watts RIP

[noharleyyet]

I read Keith Richard's latest book last Fall...high praise for Charlie Watts.

Charlie Watts: Rolling Stones drummer dies at 80

The music world pays tribute to "one of the greatest drummers of his generation".

www.bbc.com

 

[rwc101]

Damn. Always loved him.

 

[noharleyyet]

Great story: Mid-1980s, an intoxicated Jagger phoned Watts's hotel room in the middle of the night, asking, "Where's my drummer?" Watts reportedly got up, shaved, dressed in a suit, put on a tie and freshly shined shoes, descended the stairs, and punched Jagger in the face, saying: "Don't ever call me your drummer again. You're my f*#*#*g singer!"

 

[Ben Lamb]

Charlie was the anchor.

 

[geetar]

Great story: Mid-1980s, an intoxicated Jagger phoned Watts's hotel room in the middle of the night, asking, "Where's my drummer?" Watts reportedly got up, shaved, dressed in a suit, put on a tie and freshly shined shoes, descended the stairs, and punched Jagger in the face, saying: "Don't ever call me your drummer again. You're my f*#*#*g singer!"

This is awesome! I like the stones for the musicians anyway. I can take or leave Jagger.

 

[noharleyyet]

"Charlie is the bed that I lie on."

-Keith Richards

 

[geetar]

The amount of rockers dying these days is sad. I sure don’t see many from the next generation that’s gonna be anywhere close to the legends these guys were.

 

[Tradewind]

The amount of rockers dying these days is sad.

yeah, but they had a hellofa ride. something to be said for that I think

 

[Tradewind]

I can't get no.

Still the greatest guitar riff

 

[geetar]

yeah, but they had a hellofa ride. something to be said for that I think

Absolutely! No one knows how much time we get. Those guys spent it pretty well.

 

[Sytes]

Reminds me of the song, Wild Horses:

I know I've dreamed you
A sin and a lie
I have my freedom
But I don't have much time
Faith has been broken
Tears must be cried
Let's do some living
After we die
Wild horses
Couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses
We'll ride them some day

 

[noharleyyet]

"What I love is how Charlie often doesn't play the hi-hat on 2 or 4 because that's when he hits the snare drum."

 

[rwc101]

I was thinking today about why Charlie stood out to me over the years. I first really took notice of him (as opposed to just his music) while watching "Shine a Light." Watts exuded "cool" without the drugs, outrageous behavior, or flashy clothes other musicians leveraged. He just played well and confidently which is far more impressive.

 

[RobG]

Ha, so long ago even KR looks young.

 

[noharleyyet]

 

[rwc101]

 

[noharleyyet]

 

[Brian in Montana]

 

[Misguided]

Beginning of the end of an era. Greatest rock and roll band of all time.

 

[smhoward27]

I read Keith Richard's latest book last Fall...high praise for Charlie Watts.

Charlie Watts: Rolling Stones drummer dies at 80

The music world pays tribute to "one of the greatest drummers of his generation".

www.bbc.com

Rip