Keith Richards Discusses the Final Days of Charlie Watts
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- Keith Richards remembers his band mate and lifelong friend: Charlie Watts. Keith discusses one of his last conversations with Charlie regarding going on tour without him and his struggle with cancer.
The Rolling Stones are a family. There is a need to carry on even after key members pass away and Charlie made it clear that he wanted the band to continue touring without him.
Special thanks to Keith Richards, CBS Sunday News and Lee Flier… • Time Waits For No One ...
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Keiths the only person I’ve watched who’s more coherent the older he gets.
Very astute observation Mr. Fartpants. 😅
Considering how he lived his life in his younger days, that may not be saying a lot.
Looks better too! Love Keith.
Just noticed that myself. He looks aged, but also really good. Good for him.
Joe Walsh and Ozzy.
It must be absolutely heart breaking to turn around on stage after a lifetime of playing together and not seeing Charlie behind the drums RIP Charlie.
But Fortunately, Keith has played with Steve Jordan MANY times so it wasn't a Completely New Face back there.
You really fell for that lame question and answer didn't you? "Oh em gee? It's not ChArLeEeE??? Muh heart is torn asunder!". Of course he knows it's not him, with every beat.
Let’s take a minute to consider that Charlie Watts was not just a fantastic musician but also surely rocks best dressed man. The word “dapper” was surely made for him. RIP Charlie.
He had immaculate style. He could have been a suit model in another life. Pure elegant class.
Charlie Watts collected the clothing of the Duke of Windsor (the former King Edward VIII) who abdicated the throne in 1936 for the twice divorced American, Wallace Simpson. Charlie Watts sense of style was definintely influenced by the former King of England.
@@annikapc
No kidding! Now that I did not know, but it makes sense.
Hey!......I believe Brian Jones still holds that title......
Also one of the nicest and most modest. RIP, Charlie!
As my own youth slips away and my heroes are off to a better place....
I cannot help but smile and give a big thanks again....
Thank you Charlie ✌️
Beautiful!
The Stones will never be the same without Charlie. No one can replace him.
You are absolutely right...........however I agree with the Stones decision that Charlie could never be replaced. I'm glad they didn't try. The Stones must move forward regardless. Attempting to replace Charlie would be so very much disrespectful to him. He was the best of the best!
I think they are no more.
in other news, night follows day.
With out Charles, they don't have the same push.
It looks like they just fucking did it.
Charlie Watts is irreplaceable. He had a unique style that brought so much to every stones song. RIP Charlie. The stones won't be the same without you
His unique style made the stones the stones. Just another garage band w/o him
Mick played drums on some cuts according to Keith's magazine story which was the whole magazine telling his side of the story of stones
@@keithcaudill4111 what magazine?
Charlie Watts is not irreplaceable, Charlie was the Stones, along with Mick, Keith and… well, Ronnie!
@@pttheuk I think it was people magazine the whole magazine was decated to Keith might been life ,I bought it in the check out line at frys!
Must have been a terrible loss to all ! They played together for around 55-60 years. R.I.P. Charlie and God Bless his Family and Friends.
Oh yes a real catastrophe
But what a ride.
Like losing a brother
Charlie was simply amazing, he could play anything, rock, reggae, jazz. He was the heartbeat of the Stones, and if that wasn't enough, he dressed impeccably and managed to stay married to the same woman. That on its own is an achievement for anyone today. I also believe he bred race horses in his spare time, and by all accounts he was just a lovely man. RIP Charlie, we miss you
From what I understand, from what articles I had read, ( sorry I had lost them, ) but anyways, he listened to the Classicals ; when he was not on Tour or Recording.. I always admired the man he kept himself and family out of the limelight.
Aw man Keith is such a gentle soul. Charlie would want the show to go on! Saw them in Nashville and it was surely different without him but Steve Jordan did a great job. Miss Lisa Fisher as well! Love love love the infamous Rolling Stones!
Well, he’s a gentle soul when he’s not smashed out of his skull and waving guns in peoples’ faces.
@@greva2904 true that
A gentle soul? That's funny. He wears fishing tackle in his hair, is a burn out beyond recovery and creepy AF. NOT gentle.
Remaining musicians always say that "he would want the show to go on" because IT"S BOOKED and to cancel would have enormous financial impact on a band, even these guys.
Gentle soul? tell that to Brian Jones!!!!!!!!!
Charlie Watts is immortal & no question, Steve Jordan has big shoes to fill. IMO he's doing a great job it seems to me he's getting dissed & that isn't fair. Let's give Steve a hand too! 👏👏
Steve Jordan has his own shoes to fill. He can’t fill the shoes after Charlie Watts, but he may follow the steps.
@@kasperkjrsgaard1447 Steve Jordan is also the drummer in Keith Richards' solo band, The Xpensive Winos. He's an accomplished musician & music producer in his own right, been around for a long time, & played with many of the greats. Do some research before shooting off your mouth. Your racism is showing.
Steve Jordan's had an incredible career in his on right, before joining The Stones, especially his drumming for Clapton. He's a highly qualified replacement for the irreplaceable.
@@ajcarr1965
I’ve been following Steve Jordan for the past 25 years. I know who and what he is, and he’s certainly not going to fill any shoes but his own.
Racism? I’m not american. I’m not into that.
@@ajcarr1965 Where did racism come into it? Apart from your comment?
Charlie Watts was cool personified. I think in 50 years Keith will still be giving interviews. I think he's immortal.
🥁🙏👉❤️👉Forever.... Mr. Keith Richards is wonderful person ❤️💯❤️...
Keith has a big heart.
@@DJGerryfromStarlightMusic for money and other people’s stuff…
Is he, a wonderful person? Are you a personal friend? I didn't think so, now grow up
When a band has been together for as long as that stones have, you are more than friends, more than family, you are part of each others psyche.
We miss Charlie Watts, but know he's with us all everywhere, everyday! Glad Keith will "go down...the hard way!" Play on, Mr. Richards! 🙏❤️😉
RIP Charlie! Your work has never failed to make me happy!
Charlie Watts, so glad to seem him twirl those sticks between songs a long time ago live.
Loved his class marriage,lifestyle, and rocking drums-
After fifty plus years, it must have been a shock to look back and to miss that persona and steady beat that Watts provided for so long.
He was the rock they built the foundation on. The drummer in a rock band is the backbone of the music and the band. The songs depend on the steady beat of the drums for the most part. Except for the slower Ballads.
So Watts was essential to the music and to the groove!
Without the drummer, there is no groove!
RIP Charlie Watts
Thanks for the groove!
Perfectly said
Re: “The songs depend on the steady beat of the drums for the most part” - true unless you’re a band like The Who
My fav group when i was 14 im nearly 73 still love them and their music
one by one all my music heroes from my youth to now are passing. it's becoming a lonely place without them, but so grateful that they shared their talent with us forever.
I love Keith, a true friend of Charlie. Sorry but I will not go to another RS gig. They will come to Spain but I will no go. The Stones without Charlie are not the Stones. However, I admire their tenacity and love for the live music. I am sure they are still on the road for two reasons: a lot of families depend on their tours and that is what they have always done. Fantastic guys!
This is exactly how I feel. I wish them all the best, and do not begrudge them at all for carrying on. For their crew, their associates, and themselves. I have seen them live 10 times, including both Chicago shows of 2019 to kick off that tour, delayed after Mick;s surgery and those became the new opening shows of the tour. But personally I wouldn't buy a ticket in the future because it is not worth their asking price when Charlie is not there. It really is not the Stones any longer. Charlie was much much less replaceable than Wyman.
I will go see them, if they come to New Zealand. Might be the last time... ...
Charlie Watts will be hugely missed, and we're lucky to have so much recorded and live music to keep us company till we can see him again.
Steve Jordan is obviously an outstanding drummer, but it's so easy to notice how different the songs sound with him. Charlie really had a signature with the sticks. RIP.
Charlie was always a class act.
RIP dude.
Thank you, Charlie for all you gave us for so many years. Now, play your best on that drum for the Lord!!
I was hurt bad by Charlie’s demise. Man, I can’t deal with my heroes passing away. I will be devastated when the time comes and keef will leave us. Ugh then there’s the likes of Paul and Ringo.
Been thinking a lot about Keith and Mick J. lately. The part about getting older that I dislike 😔
I hear ya
I saw the Stones with Steve Jordan. He has had an amazing career. Back to Saturday Night Live in the late 1970s, where the Stones first met Jordan. He goes through the Dave Letterman show, being the drummer on the Chuck Berry 60th birthday show, being Keith's solo drummer, and various collaborations with Eric Clapton and others. He is just brilliant. We sing his praises and also acknowledge the meaning of Charlie Watts to all those great records, and go back and listen and watch Stones concerts. Charlie does the job of a great drummer. The literal backbone and backbeat of the band. The Stones for 60 years without Charlie is unimaginable. Had they not chosen Steve Jordan as drummer, it would also be unimaginable.
There are lots of good drummers, Steve Jordan is one of them but the Rolling Stones sound different with him in the band. Actually they sound different with Daryl Jones, a little different when Ronnie replaced Mick Taylor, it goes on and on. But to me, to continue with Jordan, I dunno, the difference in sound is glaring. How long can they keep this up?
@@eightinches3671Thank you for saying what NEEDED to be said. Tired of people saying Steve Jordan "blah blah blah..." He doesn't sound or play anything like Charlie. You know damn well there are a lot of English drummers out there who've been on the scene a LONG time who could fill in for Charlie. Not "replace" him, fill in until Mick and Keith decide their future. Tired of "replacement" cats who just don't quite "have it". Just MHO.
We love you Keith! We miss you Charlie!
Thank you.
Way back a million years ago in the mid 60s, I was a teenager, and the Stones were one of the bands I'd listen to. Without knowing anything about personalities and just basing an adolescent opinion on mannerisms and physical appearance, I thought Watts was the coolest Stone and in the discussion for the coolest guy in mid-60s rock.
hated the juvenile beatles lyricism and simplistic tunes.
1st album l bought was a Stones. then Led Zeppelin hit the airwaves and never looked back. bought abbey road after the breakup.
@@daskritterhaus5491 Led Zeppelin doesn’t have juvenile lyrics? Lmfao.
Charlie was such a natural at tastefulness and fashion. Such an intelligent man. Born to play music. Calm and a keen observationist
Seen The Stones 3 times live starting w/the Tattoo You Tour 1981. Every time when Mick introduced the band, Charlie got the biggest and longest standing ovation.
Though I never knew the Stones that well, I was sorry when Charlie passed. I never knew what a remarkable jazz drummer he was. He was fabulous ~
Time and tide wait for none of us.
Condolences -
RIP. 🎼🥁🕯🌠💐
Love you Charlie Watts! 🤟
I've been a huge fan since 1963 and miss you terribly.
RIP CHARLIE WATTS
It must have been really rough to lose such a great drummer like Charlie and to go on without him. But I am glad the Stones are still out there with Charlie joining in spirit.
Charlie and Keith are the rhythm, excuse me, were the rhythm and heart of the Stones. Time waits for no one, for sure
Wonderful to see and hear this. Mr. Watts was a great musician and a true gentleman.
As far as I know, the first confirmation that it was cancer. R.I.P Charlie 🥁
@Christopher Molloy Agree. Beautiful sentiment from Keith. You could hear it in his voice.
I worked in a bar once that Charlie visited. Didn't speak to him, but he was the most unassuming guy you could wish to meet. Sad loss, but we're all going there. He did more than most could even dream of. Rip.
The day Charlie passed on, friends of mine and myself walked in a daze for some time after. The shock was unbelievable. Just unbelievable.
He was pretty old and he had cancer a few years ago. Did you think he was an immorTal?
@@smkxodnwbwkdns8369 What led you to ask such a question?
Dude was 80, you must all shock quite easily
@@bobabooey285 YES!! I am shook very easy with guys like Charlie Watts!
Charlie was so cool. A gentleman 🙏🏼
The Rolling Stones were I believe a Band of Brother's who chose to come to Earth to give the very best of their musical talents to the many.
What a Life and Legacy....so productive and memorable.
RIP Charlie 🙏🏴
Keith has an angel on each shoulder & 1 who watches from above keep rockin mr. Richards, oh the angel above is Charlie keep the beat on time mr. Watts
Un gran señor Charlie Watts 💙♥️
Keith discussing Charlie, with Time Waits For No One playing in the back ground brings it home.
Never be another Charlie.. never x with all due respect to the new drummer no Charlie no Stones
He just seemed (now how would I know, but) the nicest of The Stones. Maybe what I really mean to say, is down to earth. Regular guy. Rest in Peace Mr. Charlie Watts.
I think of how many tours, live shows, recordings etc that Charlie was a part of, and for how long. This had to be personally devastating to everyone behind the scenes. Can't spend that much time with people you don't like. God Speed Charlie 🙏 thanks for the wonderful tunes.
How it would be to go on without Charlie these guys are so amazing RIP Charlie watts ❤
During my time in the White House, I did enjoy The Rolling Stones music a number of times - mostly their Let It Get Yer Sticky Fingers In Exile album and that drummer's insane precise. Nothing flashy, but definitely had it anchored to almost a molecular level.
Charlie NEVER missed a gig =P What a legend!
The Rolling Stones will never be the same without Charlie. Just different but the Rolling stones no one can replace him.🎸
we need to starting thinking about what kind of world we want to leave for keith richards once we are gone
❤ I always loved Keith the most off all the Stones members...
Because of his looking, his extraordinarity, his character and also where I feel he stands for:
Just do your own thing like YOU think and feel is the best suiting for yourselve. !!❤
Charlie Watts para siempre. El Señor lo llamó y tenemos que aceptar que. Vamos a extrañarlo. Descansa en paz
Why is your name Serbian and you're writing in Spanish on an English -speaking video? 🤣🥴
@@lemurianchick pienso que no entiendes serbiano. Y no me gusta ingles
I'm not normally the type to get sad when celebrities pass, but Charlie's death really bummed me out. He was a part of my childhood. I learned the drums playing along to Stones albums.
I was blessed to catch The Stones in Seattle August 2019....That guy was a Class Act! So blessed to hear his work!
Thank you Keith. 💘 Charlie!
Stones will never be the same now. Glad I got to see them in 2019 with Charlie!!! RIP Charlie, you will forever be remembered!!!
It's just Hard to believe that Charlie is gone, I thought He would last out the others forsure, Soo sad.
We love Charlie. I'm so grateful I got to see him a few years ago in Texas.
Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts what a hell of a rhythm section. Charlie will always be missed.
I just listened to an interview with Keith Richards from 5-6 years ago. He mentioned that back in the early eighties that Charlie told the band that if anyone had to take over for him it would be Steve Jones.
but he also said when Charlie is dead, the Stones are dead
I think you meant Steve Jordan. Keith felt ten-twenty years ago, that he could not envision the Stones without Watts. I guess after working with Jordan for over thirty years on various projects, including the Winos, he changed his mind. As good as Jordan is, when I heard them with Jordan on the drums, it just doesn't sound the same. Charlie, along with Keith, were the backbone of the bands sound. The people they cannot replace are Mick and Keith. I used to think that Charlie as also on that list.
From the Sex Pistols?
Charlie Watts was the backbone of The Rolling Stones !!!!
Let Us Not Forget The One who Made The Rolling Stones.....Who Recruited Its Members... Named The Group... Got The Gigs........It Was Brian Jones.
No it was'nt. Keef and Mick met up at collage.....thats where it started.
CHARLIE WATTS ,THE MOST UNDER RATED ,COMPLICATED,DRUMMER EVER.CHARLIE HAD THE COOLEST STYLE,NOT FLASHY,BUT MATTER OF FACTLY.I LOVED WHAT TO ME SOUNDED AS A MISSED BEAT,BUT WAS AN INTRICATE STYLE OF PLAYING.WHAT A BAND,CHARLIE,KEITH ,BRIAN,AND BILL.WE LOVE YOU CHARLIE,THANKS FOR BEING CHARLIE WATTS.
RIP Charlie - and thanks so much sir for all the memories.
Watts seemed like such a down to earth guy. His passing was so sad.
They are not rolling without Charlie.., l love all the Stones and l miss Charlie, Brian, Stu,Nicky,Bobby...we all are the Stones...since 196-...❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍
Wow. Keith Richards has an arthritic index finger on his fretting hand! He still plays despite this! I saw him in concert last year and he played fine!
The nodes on his fingers started to show in the 1990s. He says they only hurt sometimes. That's what a guitar hero looks like.
My dad got me a ticket to see the Stones in 1965, (Odean, Southend on sea) I was 14 and the ticket cost 5 shillings, about 50 cents. I still love the music.
My oldest brother lived in London and he said every now and again Charlie would just pop up at a small gig somewhere in London with an unknown band playing jazz.
Keith and Charlie are forever my fave Rolling Stones members, man does Keith ever look as handsome and sexy as ever in this interview. Rock on in heaven Mr. Watts. His original unique style and personality can never be matched but I am so thankful Steve Jordan is the new drummer of the Rolling Stones. 🥁 ♾😇🕊♥️❤️🎶🎵
Keith got a look in his eye, that I’ve never seen before. Like he doesn’t want people to leave the party that just got started.
RIP Charlie
It broke my heart for the guys and all who loved Charlie. Death has empathy. RIP 💜
MY FAVORITE MEMORY OF CHARLIE IS WHEN THE STONES PLAYED CLEVELAND. MICK INTRODUCED THE BAND AND EVERYONE IN THE PLACE GAVE A NICE ROUND OF APPLAUSE BUT WHEN MICK SAID "MR. CHARLIE WATTS ON DRUMS" THE APPLAUSE WAS ABSOLUTELY BONKERS. CHARLIE WHO WE ALL KNOW IS USUALLY STONE FACED AND UNEMOTIONAL COULDN'T HOLD BACK THE BIGGEST SMILE I'VE EVER SEEN AND AT THE SAME TIME LOOKED QUITE BEWILDERED. YOU COULD TELL IT MADE HIS DAY.
The Stones sound will never be the same without Mr. Watts. He is irreplaceable. The "No Filter" concert in Prague in 2018 with my grandson and Tomoko is the last one. Too bad. If they come to Japan (very unlikely), I may reconsider. I'll bring the members of "The Lady Shelters" (a Japanese rock-'n'-roll band) along.
There will never be and hasn't been a rock era with such quality as The Stones, Beatles, The Who, KInks, Animals, Led Zeppelin, CCR, Faces, The Hollies, CNS&Y, ect ect. We were all very lucky to have lived through it. Glad Keith survived!
Sad. He was a great drummer. Rest in peace
Charlie was a classy guy. Rest In Peace Mr. Watts.
Every band is different. I, personally, wouldn't have "replaced" Charlie....he's one in a million. Led Zeppelin disbanded when Bonham died out of respect and love. He couldn't be replaced either, it was never a decision for them. RIP Charlie and John.
The Rolling Stones died with Charlie Watts - That's the brutal truth!
yeah I think so, too...from now on it's all about fulfilling contracts and milking the cow
@@rula42it's turned into a franchise at this point..
Not quite sure if the should have continued without Charlie,but,if he gave it his blessing, I guess the Stones were to keep rolling...
@Stephane Herringtonio Romance Agree. They truly are an institution by now. What else were they gonna do ?! And I agree -- Charlie would have wanted it. "An angel among men."💝
Charlie was absolutely one of the best drummers in music, not just rock. A real class act.
His drumming really helped shape the Stones sound.
At least they got a good drummer in Jordan to replace him
Anytime you saw pictures of Charlie and Keith it was obvious how much Keith cared for Charlie. Same with Bobby Keys. Sure that Charlie felt the same but was more reserved. But you knew that Charlie enjoyed the attention from Keith. Being that close for all those years certainly was a loss to Keith and the others in his life as well. Keith strikes me as the type that loves and is loyal to people is his life
There’s some slight cracking in Keith’s voice when talking about Charlie. An indicator that they probably had a far deeper connection & friendship than that of Keith/Mick, Keith/Ronnie.
@@keeklawless9248 I so agree. Just from the few pics you could see admiration respect and love Keith had towards Charlie.
To turn around and not see ‘that face’…yea there aren’t many mugs quite like Charlie’s.
RIP Charlie
It’s like Zztop without dusty hill ,,some boots cannot be filled whoever wears them , Charlie will always be the one and only stones drummer ,
Only saw the Stones twice, 73 and 94 in Perth. Watts was the engine, impeccable. His live of jazz always shining thru.
As there's nothing new for them to deliver musically, they're more than well enough set up financially to devote themselves to philanthropic pursuits.
This interview stated that the Stones are writing new songs.
@@DJGerryfromStarlightMusic There've been about 15 genres of music that have taken form since The Stones started out. The last thing I heard from them with a "new music" claim attached to it was something about a ghost town, a total ripoff of The Specials 80's hit, "Ghost Town". Mick and Keith kicked their muse to the curb some 45 years ago in favor of exchanging golden oldies for arenas full of cash. I don't expect much in terms of a reconciliation, do you?
If you have a Passion you NEVER stop learning.
Can you imagine Keith Richards doing that shit you're talkin about David Murray 😂
@David Murray That is true. Now, whether or not they choose to do it is up to them.
Keit è super adorabile simpatico talentuoso grande chitarrista yeaaaaah 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰💘💘💘💘💘🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇
🥁 Very Nice DJ Gerry 🥁❤️🍻
CHARLIE WILL BE MISSED BY ONE AND ALL RIP BROTHER
Love how money and greed always gets identified the same ... "I think would have wanted us to go on..."
The Stones had 2 Mick's and 2 Jones, yes that's Brian and Daryl you see, but a unique man hit the pans and pots, the drummer of course is Mr Charlie Watts !
Keith, Charlie Watts was your timepiece. You blokes should have ended the Stones with his passing.
Rest In Peace Charlie Watts and thank you for the memories.
God bless! Cheers!🚬✌️❤️
We all miss Charlie.
R I P Charlie you could never be replaced
If Keith is still alive, i'm confident i will live to be 200.
They couldn't have picked a better replacement, RIP Charlie Watts. Best rock drummer ever 💙
Keith's 150th birthday is going to be epic. Rest In Peace Charlie Watts x
Thanks for this.