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Charlie Watts

real name Charles Robert Watts

Charlie Watts is credited on 2,872 releases across 323 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1964–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,872

Credits

323

Albums

7

Decades active

2,441

In collections

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An English drummer (born 2 June 1941, Kingsbury, London, England; died 24 August 2021 in London, England), best known as a member of The Rolling Stones, but over the years he also became involved in more jazz- and R&B-styled solo and side projects. Watts got his first drum kit in 1955. In 1961, he met Alexis Korner and became member of Blues Incorporated. In 1963, he joined The Rolling Stones. Watts played Gretsch drums. In the July 2006 issue of Modern Drummer magazine, Watts was voted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame.

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Credited work

2,872 releases · 323 albums · active 1964–2026

  • Performance · 5,779
  • Other credits · 440
  • Production · 29
  • Mastering · 4

Studios: Olympic Studios · Regent Sound Studios · RCA Studios, Hollywood · Rolling Stones Mobile

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