Stones Drummer Charlie Watts Leaves Us

[NiftyNiblick]

Although I'm far from a huge rock and roll fan,
we're talking about the Rolling Stones,
pretty much the standard bearers for blues tinged rock and roll.

The heartbeat of the Rolling Stones was drummer Charlie Watts.

Charlie's drumming never drew attention to itself.
Instead, it made the song sound as good as it possibly could.
Charlie Watts was the quintessential musician's drummer,
and from all accounts,
the quintessential bandmate as well.

RIP Charlie. You were as good as it gets.

[volsrock]

Charlie Watts was the most minimal drummer I ever heard.

High hat snare bass drum.

That’s it.

[volsrock]

Almost as good as me

[Micawber]

We knew this was coming. I never really deconstructed the Stones to assess his playing.

The last drummer standing of the British invasion.... the cigar goes to Ringo

[NiftyNiblick]

My favorite drummers are the human Rolex types.
To me, flamboyant drummers don't know their role.

That's just a personal opinion.
We like what we like.

[volsrock]

My favorite drummers are the human Rolex types.
To me, flamboyant drummers don't know their role.

That's just a personal opinion.
We like what we like.

That would be Phil Rudd...but he is no where near Tommy Aldridge

Watts and Rudd are a Timex .... Aldridge is a Rolex