As someone brought up in the Gene Kruppa/Buddy Rich days of Jazz Drummers I always had a soft spot for Gentleman Charlie Watts and his performances with the Rolling Stones. However this was a side of him that never really surfaced in the NME press of those days
If you are interested in reading more about this side of Charlie, The Guardian has a well researched article. The links to Charlie’s Quintet make interesting listening.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/aug/25/beat-lighting-man-exploring-charlie-watts-love-of-jazz
RIP Charlie, you were one of the Greats.
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