Charlie Watts

Birth Name:

Charles Robert Watts

Birth Place:

London, England, United Kingdom

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor, Producer, Art department, Music department

Best known as the drummer for the Rolling Stones
Attended the Harrow Art School
Started his career performing in a jazz band in the 1950s
Quote: "[Jazz is] the same thing to me as playing rock & roll․ You have different roles to fill, but it's the same sort of work․ You've still got to be there all the time․"
Formed the Charlie Watts Orchestra big band group in the 1980s
Recognized for his personal style and fashionable attire
Enjoys collecting books and old jazz records

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