Charlie Watts ~ The Stone that didn’t Roll.
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Episode 179
Behind the thunder of Keith Richards’ riffs and the swagger of Mick Jagger’s vocals, there was always one steady, unshakable force—Charlie Watts. As the quiet heartbeat of The Rolling Stones, Watts was never the loudest member of the band, nor the most flamboyant. But without him, the world’s greatest rock and roll band wouldn’t have been the same.
A jazz lover at heart, Watts brought a sense of swing and sophistication to rock music that set the Stones apart. His drumming wasn’t about flash—it was about feel. For nearly 60 years, he kept time through eras of excess, reinvention, and legend.
So how did this reserved, impeccably dressed drummer become one of the most respected musicians in history?
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