You'd imagine Mick would be the happiest person in the world, and yet a lot of the times he isn't. Charlie Watts happyimaginelot Change image and share on social
Usually I can hear the pianos, the saxophone, and usually I can hear Ronnie. But I really need to listen to Keith and Mick. The rest of the band is sort of an embellishment to that. Charlie Watts bandembellishmenthear Change image and share on social
Rock and roll has probably given more than it's taken. Charlie Watts rockroll Change image and share on social
I don't like drum solos, to be honest with you, but if anybody ever told me he didn't like Buddy Rich I'd right away say go and see him, at least the once. Charlie Watts buddydrumhonest Change image and share on social
I think you get to a point where you watch something just to enjoy it. I don't think it's really done so that you're supposed to feel, Oh, he's the most wonderful drummer. I think the whole lot is what's more enjoyable. Charlie Watts drummerenjoyenjoyable share on social
I wanted to play drums because I fell in love with the glitter and the lights, but it wasn't about adulation. It was being up there playing. Charlie Watts adulationdrumfall Change image and share on social
To be able to play as slow as Al Jackson is almost impossible. Charlie Watts impossiblejacksonplay Change image and share on social
When I was a kid I never learned to play. I actually got in bands through watching people play and copying them. Charlie Watts bandcopykid Change image and share on social
I didn't know what the hell Charlie Parker was playing... I just liked the way he played. Charlie Watts charliehellparker Change image and share on social
We always work at least a month to six weeks before we go on the road, usually for something like eight to 12 hours a night. It took six weeks to do it this time. We just play virtually everything we know. Charlie Watts hourmonthnight share on social