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The Rolling Stones: Charlie Watts Forever

Born: June 2, 1941 (at University College Hospital, London, England)

The following text is reprinted from a fact sheet sent to American fans in Spring 1964:
REAL NAME Charles Robert Watts.
BIRTH DATE 2. 6. 41.
BIRTHPLACE London.
HEIGHT 5’8”.
WEIGHT lOst.
EYES Blue.
HAIR Brown.
PARENTS’ NAMES Mr. & Mrs. Watts.
BROTHERS/SISTERS Linda.
HOME Wembley, Middlesex.
INSTRUMENTS Drums.
MUSICAL EDUCATION A good one.
ENTERED SHOW BUSINESS AT: 18.
FIRST APPEARANCE Marquee, Oxford Street.
BIGGEST BREAK IN CAREER Joining the Stones.
TV DEBUT “Thank Your Lucky Stars.”
RADIO DEBUT “Saturday Club.”
HOBBIES Women.
FAVOURITE SINGERS/ARTISTS Sammy Davis Jr., Greco, Picasso.
FAVOURITE COLOUR Red and Black.
FAVOURITE FOOD Good.
FAVOURITE BAND So many.
FAVOURITE DRINK Tea.
FAVOURITE CLOTHES Good.
FAVOURITE COMPOSER George Russel, Gil Evans.
MISC. LIKES Girls, clothes.
MISC. DISLIKES None.
TASTE IN MUSIC Good.
PERSONAL AMBITION Be successful.
PROFESSIONAL AMBITION To be at no. 1.
WHERE EDUCATED Tylers Croft, Harrow Art College.

Meet Charlie Watts: Stylish, Steady, and Stone Cold Brilliant

The stable back-beat of the Rolling Stones got his first drum kit in his early teens at a cost of twelve pounds. He studied art, drummed for Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated, and worked at an advertising agency before giving it all up to join the Stones in January 1963. He loves sports, collects antique guns, is interested in American Civil War history, has been married to the same woman for nineteen years, wears gorgeous shoes, never gets into trouble, and is one hell of a drummer!

Charlie Watts: The Rolling Stones’ Heartbeat

Charlie Watts was never the loudest Rolling Stone, but he was the heartbeat behind every track. Born in London in 1941, Charlie got his first drum kit as a teenager for just twelve pounds. Before fame, he studied art, worked in advertising, and played in blues clubs, most notably with Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated. In 1963, he joined the Rolling Stones—and stayed for nearly 60 years. Known for his rock-solid drumming, cool demeanor, and sharp fashion sense, Charlie was the quiet force that grounded the band through decades of chaos and success. Offstage, he loved jazz, American Civil War history, and had a passion for collecting antique guns. He was also famously devoted to his wife Shirley, whom he married in 1964. Charlie never sought the spotlight, but his steady beat made history. A true gentleman in rock ‘n’ roll, Charlie Watts will always be missed—but never forgotten.

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