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Charles Robert "Charlie" Watts (born 2 June 1941) 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." ==Early life== Charles Robert "Charlie" Watts was born to Charles Richard Watts, a lorry driver for the London Midland & Scottish Railway, and his wife Lillian Charlotte (''née'' Eaves),〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Bill Wyman, Stone Alone )〕 at University College Hospital, London, and raised (along with his sister Linda) in Kingsbury. He attended Tylers Croft Secondary Modern School from 1952 to 1956; as a schoolboy, he displayed a talent for art, cricket and football. As a child, Watts lived in Wembley, at 23 Pilgrims Way.〔"The Musical Life: Tag Team". ''the New Yorker''. 23 July 2012 (p. 20).〕 Wembley’s houses had been destroyed by German bombs during World War II; He and his family lived in a prefabricated home, as did many in the community.〔 Watts's neighbor Dave Green lived next door at 22 Pilgrims Way.〔 Green went on to become a jazz bass player. Green was Watts's childhood friend, and they remain friends today. Green recalls that as boys, "we discovered 78rpm records. Charlie had more records than I did... We used to go to Charlie's bedroom and just get these records out."〔"The Musical Life: Tag Team". ''the New Yorker''. 23 July 2012 (p. 21).〕 Watts' earliest records were jazz recordings; he remembers owning 78 RPM records of Jelly Roll Morton, and Charlie Parker.〔 Green recalls that Watts also "had the one with Monk and the Johnny Dodge Trio. Charlie was ahead of me in listening and acquisitions."〔 When Watts and Green were both about thirteen, Watts became interested in drumming:〔 Green and Watts began their musical careers together from 1958–1959 playing in a jazz band in Middlesex called the Jo Jones All Stars.〔 Watts initially found his transition to rhythm and blues puzzling; commenting, "I went into rhythm and blues. When they asked me to play, I didn't know what it was. I thought it meant Charlie Parker, played slow.〔 Watts' parents gave him his first drum kit in 1955; he was interested in jazz, and would practice drumming along with jazz records he collected.〔Wyman 2002. p. 19.〕 After completing secondary school, he enrolled at Harrow Art School (now the University of Westminster), which he attended until 1960. After leaving school, Watts worked as a graphic designer for an advertising company called Charlie Daniels Studios, and also played drums occasionally with local bands in coffee shops and clubs. In 1961 he met Alexis Korner, who invited him to join his band, Blues Incorporated.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=John Pidgeon's Rock'sbackpages blog )〕 At that time Watts was on his way to a sojourn working as a graphic designer in Denmark, but he accepted Korner's offer when he returned to London in February 1962.〔Wyman 2002. pp. 29-30 and 34.〕 Watts played regularly with Blues Incorporated and maintained a job with another advertising firm of Charles, Hobson and Grey. It was in mid-1962 that Watts first met Brian Jones, Ian "Stu" Stewart, Mick Jagger, and Keith Richards, who also frequented the London rhythm and blues clubs, but it was not until January 1963 that Watts finally agreed to join The Rolling Stones.〔Wyman 2002. pp. 32 and 44.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Charlie Watts」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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