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 charlie watts musician , composer , producer
charlie watts

charles robert `` charlie '' watts -lrb- born 2 june 1941 -rrb- is an english drummer , best known as a member of the rolling stones .
originally trained as a graphic artist , he started playing drums in london 's rhythm and blues clubs , where he met brian jones , mick jagger , and keith richards .
in 1963 , he joined their group , the rolling stones , as drummer , while doubling as designer of their record-sleeves and tour-stages .
he has also toured with his own group , the charlie watts quintet , and appeared at london 's prestigious jazz-club ronnie scott 's with the charlie watts tentet .
in 2006 , watts was elected into the `` modern drummer '' hall of fame ; in the same year , vanity fair elected him into the international best dressed list hall of fame .
in the estimation of noted music critic robert christgau , watts is `` rock 's greatest drummer . ''
