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Charlie Watts and John Bonham Once Played on Ringo Starr’s Drum Kit at a Party

In August, The Rolling Stones’ drummer Charlie Watts died peacefully surrounded by his friends and family. He was 80 years old. Since his death shocked the world, fans, fellow celebrities, and ...
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John Lennon Hated That The Rolling Stones’ Charlie Watts Was Seen as a Better Drummer Than Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr and Charlie Watts were drummers with two of the biggest bands in the world, and John Lennon resented that Watts got more attention than Starr. He believed that Watts was a talented drummer ...
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Charlie Watts: 10 Songs That Showcase His Masterful Drumming With the Rolling Stones

Without stretching the comparison too far, Charlie Watts was the Elvis Presley of rock and roll drumming: There was BC (Before Charlie) and after, and he can’t be compared realistically with anyone ...
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Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts' jazz recordings getting 'Anthology' release

An album of jazz recordings from the late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts called Anthology is coming June 30 via BMG (pre-order). The description reads: CHARLIE WATTS “ANTHOLOGY” IS AN ...