Thanks for that post V-more.

That was great!

Thanks for posting.

Charlie is so modest!!

Cheers

Good ol' Charlie...Yeah.

First of all, thank you for posting, vintagemore 2000! Charlie was and is one of my greatest drumming role models! In the sixties, I emulated his traditional grip just because I thought it was cool. No other reason. I still use it today. Mr. Watts has a way of "playing air" that not too many drummers have. His off beats are fantastic! Charlie knows way more than 4/4. His jazz drumming is extraordinary! Thanks again!

Brian

My oh my no wonder I like him so much the word feel is key here

Thanks Mark

That was super cool! Thanks for posting Mark!

Charlie is definitely a special rock drummer, but unfortunately, that's all he is. Now i know i'm probably going to get a some flack for saying this, but...He's not a jazz drummer. He listened to jazz drummers because that's all there was at the time of learning his instrument, and knows a few things. He's got great chops, an awesome, unique feel, and has solid timing. His sound has also been a staple in the drumming world for many decades, but he's no technician. The good thing is that at least he admits it. Whenever my band plays some Stones, i always try and play with Charlie's feel, to the point of emulating his traditional grip and "paused in the air, hi-hat stick while he hits the snare" to get his sound. Cool interview and thanks for posting !

Cheers,

Rob

Rob , jazz for years has been and started out by playing with feeling try some fusion that’s the point it’s only gotten sophisticated in the last few decades

Gary