This is about as close as you can hope to get to the Stones' epic drummer, Charlie Watts. In Old Gods, Nearly Dead, the narrative goes on at some length how Richards, Jones and Jagger knew, like all their rivals knew, that the band that could score that great jazz drummer Watts would be the next great thing.
hi Mound...thanks for this. Along with Keith Richards, Charlie has always been my favourite Rolling Stone. I got a chance to go to one of their concerts about ten years ago. I was seated about ten feet behind Charlie, and watching him play, or sit there between songs, while Mick prattled away, with a bemused smile on his face, twirling his drum sticks behind his back was so cool and simply awesome. People are right to point out that when the Stones started he was a huge catch, and a big reason the Stones are the greatest rock band ever...
ReplyDeleteThanks for this. Charlie, like Ringo, gets a lot of heat for their simplicity. Reminds me of jazz bassist Stanley Clarke who played with Keith Richards on a New Barbarians tour many years ago. He said when it was over that it was hardest thing he ever had to do. Playing simply, with power and finesse, is an art. Plus, Charlie's class and dry humour are winners in my book.
ReplyDeleteBrothers, my brothers. You needn't thank me for posting this. My reward is in discovering it resonates with you two. Good stuff.
ReplyDeleteFrom a big jazz lover, thanks for this!
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