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In the mid-1980's, an intoxicated Mick Jagger phoned Charlie Watt's hotel room in the middle of the night asking where "his drummer" was. Watts, the quiet, reserved and mega-talented fellow member of The Rolling Stones, reportedly got up, shaved, dressed in a suit, descended the stairs and punched Jagger directly in the face, saying, "Don't ever call me 'your drummer' again. You are my f___ing singer!"Charlie Watts is far more than a drummer for a legendary rock band. He's also a talented graphic artist (starting his career in advertising, thank you), an award-winning composer, and a collaborator on several highly successful jazz/big band records. One of which, Long Ago & Far Away (1996), captivated me. Here are a few samples.
But what per
haps impresses me the most about Charlie Watts is that through all the tours with The Rolling Stones, all the all-nighters, and all the partying, he is legendary for remaining faithful to his wife, Shirley, whom he met and married in 1964. Together, they have one daughter, Seraphenia, as well as a baby granddaughter.I have never met Charlie Watts nor toured with a rock band, but I would imagine that he and I would both agree that some of our best produced works are our children. This painting is one of my first ... and very favorite.
How cool that you chose sir Charlie. Is he not the definition of "cool"? Just like this blog, Ron. Keep it up!
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Ron you are so cool. Really. I love your work and your words. Big WOW from your 1980's friend.....
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Excellent piece, Ron, and nice post.
ReplyDeleteCharlie is also handles much of the business end of the Stones Juggernaut. Want to use "Start Me Up" in a TV spot? Think your brand would benefit by being aligned with the lips & tongue logo? Charlie is the one who has to provide the blessing. He's the reason why they are officially, the World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band (TM).
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