People say I play real loud. I don't, actually. I'm recorded loud and a lot of that is because we have good engineers. Mick knows what a good drum sound is as well, so that's part of the illusion really. I can't play loud. Charlie Watts drumengineergood share on social
I wanted to play drums because I fell in love with the glitter and the lights, but it wasn't about adulation. It was being up there playing. Charlie Watts adulationdrumfall Change image and share on social
I don't need to hear Bill to go through a song. I need to hear Keith to go through a song. I know Bill will be playing what I'm playing anyway. I need to hear Keith because it's all there: the time, the chord changes, and all the licks you have to follow. Charlie Watts billchordfollow share on social
I never had lessons. Used to try to play to records, which I hated doing. Still can't play to them. Charlie Watts hatelessonplay Change image and share on social
I'm very strict with my packing and have everything in its right place. I never change a rule. I hardly use anything in the hotel room. I wheel my own wardrobe in and that's it. Charlie Watts changehotelpack Change image and share on social
I didn't know what the hell Charlie Parker was playing... I just liked the way he played. Charlie Watts charliehellparker Change image and share on social
Usually I can hear the pianos, the saxophone, and usually I can hear Ronnie. But I really need to listen to Keith and Mick. The rest of the band is sort of an embellishment to that. Charlie Watts bandembellishmenthear Change image and share on social
You'd imagine Mick would be the happiest person in the world, and yet a lot of the times he isn't. Charlie Watts happyimaginelot Change image and share on social
Mick's not good on his own problems, but he's very good at other people's. He's been wonderful over the years. I don't mean I ring him up every week, but he's fantastic. Charlie Watts fantasticgoodmick Change image and share on social
The world of this is a load of crap. You get all these bloody people, so incredibly sycophantic. Charlie Watts bloodycrapincredibly Change image and share on social
