Charles Robert Watts (born 2 June 1941) is an English drummer, best known as a member of the Rolling Stones since 1963. Originally trained as a graphic artist, he started playing drums in London’s rhythm and blues clubs, where he met Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, and Keith Richards. In January 1963, he joined their fledgling group, the Rolling Stones, as drummer, while doubling as designer of their record sleeves and tour stages. Watts has been the only Rolling Stones member other than Jagger or Richards to have been featured on all of their studio albums. He cites jazz as a major influence on his drumming style. He has 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 2006, Watts was elected into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame; in the same year, Vanity Fair elected him into the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame. In the estimation of noted music critic Robert Christgau, Watts is “rock’s greatest drummer.” In 2016, he was ranked 12th on Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Drummers of All Time” listCharles Robert Watts (born 2 June 1941) is an English drummer, best known as a member of the Rolling Stones since 1963. Originally trained as a graphic artist, he started playing drums in London’s rhythm and blues clubs, where he met Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, and Keith Richards. In January 1963, he joined their fledgling group, the Rolling Stones, as drummer, while doubling as designer of their record sleeves and tour stages.
Watts has been the only Rolling Stones member other than Jagger or Richards to have been featured on all of their studio albums. He cites jazz as a major influence on his drumming style. He has toured with his own group, the Charlie Watts Quintet, and appeared in London at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club with the Charlie Watts Tentet. (wikipedia)
And here´s his first solo-album:
Two Charlies For The Price of One!:
Rezension aus den Vereinigten Staaten vom 15. Dezember 2015
Even better than anticipated! I’ve always enjoyed jazz (including Charlie Parker), but this CD by Charlie Watts, is fast-becoming one of my all-time favorites. Truly a loving tribute from an extrordinarily talent musician, who also happens to be a fan. Even if you aren’t a fan of either Charlie (though I can’t imagine why you wouldn’t be) or jazz, this CD would be a wonderful introduction. ‘Just wish it were longer, but what can you do. In any case, try it, you’ll probably find you like one Charlie or the other–if not both! (by Charliebird)
“I hope it makes people buy a Charlie Parker record”. That quote from Charlie Watts in the liner notes sums up the feeling of this album. This is a warm and wonderful souvenir of Charlie Watts’ obsession with Bird and his music, meant as a companion piece to his 1964 children’s book, “Ode to a High Flying Bird,” and recorded in 1991. Five new songs composed by alto sax player Peter King and two Parker originals (“Bluebird” and “Relaxing at Camarillo”) make a short but thoroughly entertaining set of biographical and musical sketches.
Unfortunately this is out of print, but the entire suite can be heard performed live (with additional narration and a complete second set of Parker tunes) on “A Tribute to Charlie Parker With Strings.” And yes, while this album’s fine on its own, it will make you track down the Bird originals! (by M. Bromberg)
Personnel:
David Green (bass)
Peter King (saxophone)
Brian Lemon (piano)
Gerard Presencer (trumpet)
Charlie Watts (drums)
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on 06. (conducted by Mike Tomalin)
Vaughn Armonn (violin)
William Armonn (violin)
Alan Dalziel (cello)
Brian Hawkins (viola)
Chris Hooker (ooe)
Michael Jones (violin)
John Marson (harp)
Michael de Saulles (violin)
Tracklist:
01. Practising, Practising, Just Great (King) 5.56
02. Relaxing At Caramillo (King) 3.39
03. Going, Going, Going, Gone (King) 5.05
04. Blackbird – White Chicks (King) 4.31
05. Bluebird (Parker) 2.51
06. Terra De Pájaro (King) 2.19
07. Badseeds – Rye Drinks (Parker) 3.56
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