RIP Charlie Watts
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Too sober much too long compared to his peers. RIP.
Charlie Watts who once punched Mic when Mic called Charlie "his drummer." He promptly told Mic that he was his singer...absolutely classic. RIP.
He didn't obey what those signs say.
If I recall correctly he took a shower, shaved, and put on a 3 piece suit first.
Heartbroken. My favorite band loses one of the founding members and backbone of their sound/style. His legacy will live on a long, long time.
Saw them twice, 1978 and 1981, unquestionably "The Greatest Rock n Roll Band in the World"
When the heroes of your youth are dying of old age, you are beginning to get old yourself.
He didn't obey what those signs say.
Does that mean his wife is available?
His interviews are absolutely hilarious.
He alternates between looking completely bored to "i cannot believe how much I get paid for this crap" (his real love is jazz- a MUCH more difficult genre).
He alternates between looking completely bored to "i cannot believe how much I get paid for this crap" (his real love is jazz- a MUCH more difficult genre).
It is a hazard of playing the same songs for 50 or 60 years, only so many times you can play "Satisfaction" before you want to throw up on the drum kit, especially after you already have more money than your grandchildren could ever spend.
And yet, Keith Richards lives on.
I don't know how some of these groups do it. Roll out there with songs they've played 1000s of times and still manage to show/fake some enthusiasm. When you get as big as the Stones with the numerous classic songs, the audience doesn't really want to hear your new music (maybe if it was at least somewhat on par with the old, they would?) but want you to play the same hits you've played since forever. I mean, fer crissakes, the Stones played 'Brown Sugar' at Altamont (Dec 1969 for you non-history buffs)! How many shows have they played since then (plus rehersals) and you know they've played 'Brown Sugar' live on stage in front of an audience 2,000 times? It's a great song but, after a while, you'd be so sick of playing it you'd want to just puke.
I believe I was with you both times. Plus, we went to the midnight showing at the Kentucky Theater of 'Ladies and Gentlemen, The Rolling Stones' prior to 1978.Saw them twice, 1978 and 1981, unquestionably "The Greatest Rock n Roll Band in the World"
When the heroes of your youth are dying of old age, you are beginning to get old yourself.
The '78 show was damn good. The '81 show was spectacular. Maybe the best concert I've ever been to (U2 on The Joshua Tree tour was very, very close).
I get it and I'm sure it gets old, but that is what the fans want. When I saw Bob Dylan he barely played any hits, and the ones that he did play he changed them so it didn't sound anything like Bob Dylan. He played a bunch of songs from a new album most people in the stadium didn't know existed. Fans were not happy. I knew some diehard fans that loved it but most people were annoyed.
Meanwhile right before that Willie nelson performed. Performed all hits that everyone loved. He blew kisses to the ladies and they seemed to love it despite the fact that it was Willie. At one point he said "Hey everyone, I just put out a new album, does anyone want to hear it?" and the crowd yelled "NOOOOOOOOO" and he went "Good because I didn't feel like playing it anyway!"
Sad. I guess I'll have to pull out my Exile On Main St. album and spin it tonight in his honor.
A lot of RIP threads lately.
A lot of RIP threads lately.
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Dang. Easily the coolest guy in that generation of rock n rollers.
He sleeps with the fishes now..
All Down the Line, at full volume please
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Had the chance to see the Stones, one of the top 20 shows I have had the pleasure to experience.
RIP Charlie...
RIP Charlie...
He could entertain with the best of them: R.I.P.
It's official: 2021 stinks. Man, I hate seeing all these foreign musicians all die off right before our eyes. You can bet old boy partied down back in the day.
G'nite, sweet prince.
G'nite, sweet prince.