Charlie Watts

Biography

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 wi…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Gimme Shelter (1970) — Self - The Rolling Stones Member
2. Shine a Light (2008) — Self - The Rolling Stones Drums
3. Amazing Grace (2018) — Self (archive footage)
4. The Beatles Anthology (1995) — Self (archive footage)
5. Sympathy for the Devil (1968) — Self
6. Crossfire Hurricane (2012) — Self
7. Beware of Mr. Baker (2012) — Self
8. The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (1996) — Self - Drums
9. One World: Together at Home (2020) — Self
10. Blue Ice (1992) — Drummer
11. The Rolling Stones: Olé Olé Olé! – A Trip Across Latin America (2016) — Self
12. The Rolling Stones: Havana Moon (2016) — Self - Drums
13. Cocksucker Blues (1972) — Self
14. MTV Video Music Awards (1984) — Self
15. The Rolling Stones: Live at the Max (1991) — Self - Drums
16. The Rolling Stones: Sweet Summer Sun - Hyde Park Live (2013) — Self
17. The T.A.M.I. Show (1964) — Self - The Rolling Stones
18. 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012) — Self
19. My Life as a Rolling Stone (2022) — Self
20. The Rolling Stones: Stones in Exile (2010) — Self
21. The Quiet One (2019) — Self
22. Ladies & Gentlemen, the Rolling Stones (1973) — Self - Drums
23. Let's Spend the Night Together (1982) — Self
24. The Rolling Stones: Some Girls - Live in Texas '78 (1978) — Self
25. The Stones and Brian Jones (2024) — Self - Rolling Stones Drummer (voice)
26. The Rolling Stones: Totally Stripped (1995) — Self (archive footage)
27. Classic Albums (1997) — Self
28. Voices (1969) — Self
29. The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015 (2017) — Self
30. The Stones in the Park (1969) — Self
31. The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-98 (1997) — Self
32. The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge (1995) — Self
33. The Rolling Stones: One More Shot (2012) — Self
34. The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live (1989) — Self
35. The Rolling Stones: Grrr Live! (2012) — Self
36. Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen (2017) — Self
37. The Rolling Stones: 25x5 - The Continuing Adventures of The Rolling Stones (1993) — Self
38. The Rolling Stones: Stripped (1995) — Self
39. The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Bremen (1998) — Self
40. The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - The Marquee Club 1971 (2015) — Self