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Charlie Watts

1941 - 2021

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Charles Robert Watts (2 June 1941 – 24 August 2021) was an English musician who was the drummer of the Rolling Stones from 1963 until his death in 2021. Originally trained as a graphic artist, Watts developed an interest in jazz at a young age and joined the band Blues Incorporated. He also started playing drums in London's rhythm and blues clubs, where he met future bandmates Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Brian Jones. In January 1963, he left Blues Incorporated and joined the Rolling Stones as drummer, while doubling as designer of their record sleeves and tour stages. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Charlie Watts is the 107th most popular musician (down from 65th in 2019), the 559th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 292nd in 2019) and the 29th most popular British Musician.

Charlie Watts is most famous for being the drummer of the Rolling Stones.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Charlie Watts ranks 107 out of 3,175. Before him are Richard Hughes, Lou Reed, Ice-T, João Gilberto, Dave Murray, and Keith Jarrett. After him are Adrian Smith, Sid Vicious, Sixto Rodriguez, Thomas Bangalter, Mariss Jansons, and Quincy Jones.

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Among people born in 1941, Charlie Watts ranks 45. Before him are Ahmet Necdet Sezer, Christopher Hogwood, Ivan Gašparovič, Jules A. Hoffmann, Michael D. Higgins, and Theodor W. Hänsch. After him are David Johnston, Bobby Moore, Dennis Ritchie, Wolfgang Petersen, John E. Walker, and Paul Simon. Among people deceased in 2021, Charlie Watts ranks 30. Before him are Richard R. Ernst, Jacques Rogge, Robert Downey Sr., Marie, Princess of Liechtenstein, Bell hooks, and Mohamed Hussein Tantawi. After him are Hans Küng, Steven Weinberg, Ei-ichi Negishi, Edmond H. Fischer, Idriss Déby, and Nathalie Delon.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Charlie Watts ranks 559 out of 8,785. Before him are Kenneth MacAlpin (810), Austen Chamberlain (1863), Harry Kroto (1939), Dave Murray (1956), Mordred (null), and Harold Pinter (1930). After him are Harold Wilson (1916), Niels Kaj Jerne (1911), Adrian Smith (1957), George Everest (1790), Sid Vicious (1957), and Bobby Moore (1941).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Charlie Watts ranks 29. Before him are Robert Fripp (1946), John Deacon (1951), Jon Lord (1941), Richard Wright (1943), Richard Hughes (1975), and Dave Murray (1956). After him are Adrian Smith (1957), Sid Vicious (1957), Gary Moore (1952), Mike Oldfield (1953), Robert Palmer (1949), and Nick Mason (1944).

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