The Money Beat According To Rolling Stones Drummer, Charlie Watts

Charlie Watts has had a successful career as the drummer for the Rolling Stones for over 50 years. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.org

The Rolling Stones drummer, Charlie Watts, has had a successful career as a drummer for over fifty years.  In the rock music world, Watts has mastered the Money Beat to lay the foundation under so many hit songs from the Rolling Stones.  What most people don’t realize though, is Watts spends most of his free time from the Stones playing jazz.  Regardless of the style of music, Watts is proficient at building the foundation on the drums for bands to play on top of.  I threw together a few videos that feature interviews with Watts and some video performances.  I hope you enjoy!

I’d like to start off with a great interview with Charlie Watts about his own musical journey.  Check it out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1_6z9oqet8.

Next, Charlie talks a little about the drums he uses.  As you’ll see in the video, he is a big Gretsch drum fan.  Check it out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PZug4854sI.

The last video I will leave you with features Charlie Watts up close and personal behind the drum kit.  Watts lays down the beat so well for the rest of the song.  Check it out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3FUA0Hj7fI.

Charlie Watts is a great example of a drummer that understands the importance of the beat.  Watts proved this by his involvement with the Rolling Stones.  That band has survived for more than fifty years with Watts behind the set.  I hope you enjoyed the post, because I had a great time writing it for you.

Thanks!

Chris