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Charlie Watts: No Difference in Jazz and Rock Rhythm Sections

SKF NOTE: This excerpt is from my interview with Charlie Watts. It took place in Charlie’s New York City hotel room in 1982 or 1983. The Rolling Stones were on tour in America. Tina Turner was their opening act. [SKF … Continue reading

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Keith Richards: Charlie Watts Keeps Stones Grounded

Vic Garbarini: [How] does a band like the Stones…keep grounded? Keith Richards: Maybe the answer is in the nature of the band itself.., that each person in the band in some way grounds the others. If there’s anything that’s stopped … Continue reading

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Stones Playing Free Concert in Cuba

Mar 1, 2016 MUSIC The Rolling Stones Announce Free Concert in Cuba By MIKE AYERS The Rolling Stones will play a free concert in Havana on March 25. Dubbed the “Concert for Amity,” the show will take place at the … Continue reading

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Kenney Jones, Not Charlie, Playing on ‘It’s Only Rock ‘N Roll’

How Kenney Jones Ended Up Playing Drums on the Rolling Stones’ ‘It’s Only Rock ‘N Roll’ By Michael Gallucci August 19, 2015 3:32 PM Did you know that Charlie Watts didn’t play drums on the Rolling Stones‘ 1974 hit “It’s … Continue reading

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Charlie Watts Visits Kansas City’s Jazz Museum

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts visits KC’s jazz museum Iconic band performs big show Saturday night at Arrowhead Stadium UPDATED 5:31 PM CDT Jun 28, 2015  By Scott McDonnell KANSAS CITY, Mo. —A night after a huge concert at Arrowhead Stadium, … Continue reading

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