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You never appreciate something until it's gone.
Especially the drums in a rock band. But take it away, and you really feel the absence. Just like the bass I guess.
My favourite Stones songs are Wild Horses and Angie, but Get Off My Cloud and Satisfaction have some great drumming by Charlie Watts.
A few lines from Shine a Light seem appropriate:
'May the good Lord shine a light on you
Make every song your favourite tune
May the good Lord shine a light on you
Warm like the evening sun'
RIP, Charlie Watts.
A vintage IWC on one of their album sleeves
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"Charlie is . . .
. . . my darling."* Please watch this video clip of Charlie being interviewed about and then playing with . . . . . . a boogie woogie band he formed for performing music he loves with people he liked. (The bassist, Dave Green, is a childhood friend.) He d...
Charlie was a superlative timekeeper, too . . .
Drum intro par excellance . . . . . .
Most astute, Tony - that's precisely the inference I was hoping . . .
. . . would be drawn. And illustrates why I admired him so much. There were only two notables I wanted to meet in person as of Monday: Charlie and Efren Reyes. Sadly, down to one now. Art
Not only good musically - he was a good bandmate . . .
. . . by all accounts, even ex-bandmates. Charlie was loved by all. That's telling. ;-)
Great choice of vintage Omega …
For this tribute to Charlie, I’m sure he would have appreciated it. I’ll be later with my own thoughts.
That particular Seamaster happens to be . . .
. . . a ref 14701-62, same year as the Stones formed. From now on I'm going to call it Charlie. ;-)
Legendary Drums And Rootbeer On The Cuff
Drums... Legendary.... If we're going retro to remember to good ol' times........... ...
Thx.
Great to know you my friend, Am a percussionist and drummer, so more Bozzio, Bruford... though Krupa, Roach, Gadd, Peart, Baker, Moon, Porcaro, Copeland.... it's all good
Great homage to a great man and musician dear Art!
I join the words of Tony about Charlie. Those words described him so well. Great video you shared which shows Charlie in a different angle of his musical vocation. Fantastic! Beautiful vintage Omega you choose. Awesome star dial! Here my watches for this ...
Thank you so much my dear Tony! You are too kind!
Have a nice and relaxed weekend my dear friend! Abel
Muchas gracias amigo Nicolas! Me encanta saber que te gusta!
Abrazos y buen fin de semana amigo mio!! Abel
Thanks a lot dear Captain! Glad to know you like this…
… oldie from first year of the Stones! Hagwe! Abel
"Where were you . . .
. . . in '62?" 1962 . . . what a year. Lawrence of Arabia released, the Rolling Stones formed, American Graffiti was set, and your exquisite Daytona made. Charlie was born in June 1941. Wearing an Omega ref MI 2214 today . . . . . . that was released on m...
A selection...
One I showed to my daughter... She loves that one: As for the watch... One from 1964: Thanks for everything, Charlie. It was a pleasure to spend all these years with you in my ears. Best, Nico ...
Killer watch on wonderful shots my dear Nicolas!
Sad to say Charlie good bye! He surely made a great company to our ears all these years! Cheers! Abel
Jajajaja!! Tienes toda la razón mi querido amigo Nicolas!!
Absolutamente de acuerdo! Disfrutemos mucho de la parte maravillosa! 😉 Un fuerte abrazo!! Abel
Your vintage American Blancpain . . .
. . . deserves an American serenade . . . . . . from the same year. And here's one for your daughter, Nicolas. There's a handful of their songs I've never heard played in the forty shows of my experience that I would literally p r ay to hear once; Child o...
Busy weekend ahead, and not much time to take pictures
But I wanted to pay tribute to Charlie Watts. A gentleman, and a class act. Of all the watches I own, I think the one I'd associate with Charlie the most would be this Minerva. Unfussy, understated, classic. I could very well imagine him wearing something...
Taking a page from your book, Boris, the one in my collection Charlie would most likely appreciate . . .
. . . if not own, would be . . . . . . Tiffany. In fact, I can hear him wearing it now. If only more Stones concert clips were filmed from the same perspective. ...
Found a series of portraits and music to match
honoring Charlie Watts. He was the best. The Breitling is a new favorite, please enjoy and stay cool. Best, Timerider ...
Great choice to have on the wrist while listening and remembering Charlie Timerider! I feel Breitling did a great job with this new lines of classic design chronos introduced early this year.
Lots of vintage vibes in their shapes and dials. Wonderful blue dial on your example. Have a nice and relaxed weekend! Best, Abel
Thanks my Friend!! It is a wonder on the wrist
and the pushers are Breitling crisp. Tim
I usually hesitate to say of anyone or anything that it's . . .
. . . the 'best' or 'greatest', but in Charlie's case . . . . . . the accolade is apt. ;-)
You never appreciate something until it's gone.
Especially the drums in a rock band. But take it away, and you really feel the absence. Just like the bass I guess. My favourite Stones songs are Wild Horses and Angie, but Get Off My Cloud and Satisfaction have some great drumming by Charlie Watts. A few...
It took Charlie's passing for someone to create a video . . .
. . . featuring his tracks isolated from others. I hear you, Charlie . . . loud and clear. 🥁
Paint it, black…
… is definitely my favourite Rolling Stones song; I remember watching the « tour of duty » TV show which used it as theme in the late 80’s and how powerful this song was. Legends are eternal and Charlie Watts is a legend From the Rolling Stones Twitter ac...
My favorite Stones song has changed over time. Early on it was . . .
. . . Sister Morphine. Star Star had its turn . . . . . . at the top of the list. If I had a daughter, I'd name her Ruby Tuesday . . . . . . and call her by her initials. For the longest time now, though, my favorite is one of their simpler compositions. ...
Joining in to pay tribute to a legend...
God bless you, Charlie......RIP. The world will miss you. ...
Unfortunately…
I never had the pleasure of seeing the Stones live. So my connection will probably not be as deep as yours, Art. I will gladly share some watches that I find might fit the theme, though 👍🏻 ...
I've seen Charlie perform forty one times altogether. First time was in Anaheim, '78 . . .
. . . and the last Pasadena, '19. Our final meeting Forward to 4'10" to catch Mick introducing Charlie to the crowd. I was hoarse from yelling his name.
Back when I was in the workforce, I routinely told all my bosses . . .
. . . that there were two conditions under which they could expect me to be away from work: a family emergency, and a Stones show. The only real vacation I took while toiling in the insurance mines was three weeks in November '05. You guessed it: the Ston...
I told one boss that just as some people have holy days . . .
. . . when they can't work for religious reasons, I couldn't either.
2006 memories
White Sox Stadium in Chicago, winter 2006-07. Quite a chill with strong winds. The Stones looked a little frail in the cold gusts of wind but delivered a superb performance. We thoroughly enjoyed the show. A few weeks later, my first daughter was born. Th...
So many memories of Charlie, but one stands out . . .
. . . above them all. The Stones had just played a smokin' rendition of Gimme Shelter midway thru the show when Mick took a break to introduce the band. Usually, Charlie gets up and walks to the front of the stage, acknowledging the howling of tens of tho...
The music will live on …
Hello Art and friends, It was sad news that Charlie passed away but the music will live on forever. One of my favourite albums is “Let It Bleed”, with the the first number being “Gimmie Shelter”. If you haven’t heard it played on a good system using a vin...
Great shots dear Captain! And a wonderful timepiece as a centerpiece crowning the album cover. The kind of watch for Charlie´s taste. The last shot is an authentic historical document.
Have a nice and relaxed weekend my dear friend. Cheers! Abel
Thank you Abel …
I enjoy my vinyl album collection as the album artwork is always creative and reflects the era. It’s been a busy weekend that started with an impromptu BBQ that ended rather late 😉 Have a great weekend.
I miss vinyl albums for their artwork. Agree with you they were so creative…
… and also informative sometimes. I’m happy to know about your BBQ! It looks that you ate having a very enjoyable weekend my friend!! Best cordial regards Abel
Original Decca pressing? . . .
. . . almost as remarkable as your 9"'-90! And that photo of toddler Charlie . . . too precious. His character was evident even then . . .
Telefunken tribute to Charlie
RS241 driving AD1 with single ended cobalt magnequest ...
More of a push-pull guy myself. What I wouldn't give to have a pair . . .
. . . of these. 🎶 ...
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