Charlie Watts

Book Review: “Charlie’s Good Tonight” — A Rare Gift of Groove

November 20, 2022
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Charlie’s Good Tonight does a fine job of illuminating Charlie Watts’ personality and paying homage to the drummer’s admirable legacy.

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Rock Concert: Wilco and Sleater-Kinney — Honoring the Spirit of Charlie Watts

August 26, 2021
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Sleater-Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein gave Charlie Watts a shout-out, while Wilco’s Glenn Kotche displayed the words “Charlie is my Darling” (the title of a 1966 Stones tour documentary) on the head of his bass drum.

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Music Remembrance: Charlie Watts (1941-2021)

August 25, 2021
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Watts’ relentlessly unembellished drive on dozens of classic songs, from “Satisfaction” and “Shattered” to “Connection,” is what makes them so danceable.

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Rock Concert Review: Viva The Rolling Stones at the TD Garden

June 18, 2013
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Well, maybe this isn’t the last time. Maybe this isn’t the last tour. Maybe they’ll be around for a few more years at least. And why the hell not? The Stones have still got it, and they’re almost worth the money.

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