The Rolling Stones in the press: “Rolling Stone Charlie Watts Takes Over Mansion of First Archbishop of Canterbury!” *From the New Musical Express, England, Jan. 20 1968) *Click for more YESTERDAY’S PAPERS In […]
Charlie Watts on playing drums “I wanted to play drums because I fell in love with the glitter and the lights, but it wasn’t about adulation. It was being up there playing.” […]
Keith Richards and Charlie Watts about health habits (2008) Keith: “We love what we do, simple as that. We were the whipping hounds, you know, but that’s calmed down. Now we’re the […]
Charlie Watts about The Rolling Stones (1981) “I love this band, but it doesn’t mean everything to me. I always think this band is going to fold up all the time – […]
Charlie Watts, about jazz, rock’n’roll and the Stones (2000) “With the jazz, it’s great being onstage with such wonderful players, and with the Stones, it’s great being up there with your friends. […]
Charlie Watts about the Stones working under pressure (February 1969) “Sometimes I think it was a miracle we produced anything under the pressures and emotional upheavals withing the group. We had to […]
Charlie Watts about jazz musicians (2013) “I’m not Buddy Rich, I’ve never been a jazz musician that’s in a book that you ring up to do a gig. That would worry the […]
Charlie Watts about hitting the road (2003) “My wife is at home. So when I get home, mentally I’m still on the road, but I’m actually straight back into being there, with […]
Charlie Watts on meeting Brian Jones (2011) “Alexis Korner, all his life, was a hub for young people – and particularly blues and obscure jazz players. He was a great one for […]
Charlie Watts about dressing styles (2012) “I have a very old-fashioned and traditional mode of dress. I get embarrassed, and I don’t really like going to photo shoots. I don’t like stylists.“ […]
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