Charlie Watts, the self-effacing and unshakeable Rolling Stones drummer who helped anchor one of rock’s greatest rhythm sections and used his “day job” to support his enduring love of jazz, has died, according to his publicist. Evan Agostini/AP Members of The Rolling Stones, from left, Ronnie Wood, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts attend the opening night party for Exhibitionism in 2016. The Stones began, Watts said, “as white blokes from England playing Black American music” but quickly evolved their own distinctive sound. Victoria Will/AP Watts wasn’t a rock music fan at first and remembered being guided by Keith Richards and Brian Jones as he absorbed blues and rock records. Amy Harris/AP The Rolling Stones perform in New Orleans in 2019.

Source: Stuff August 24, 2021 17:15 UTC