"When I was a kid I never learned to play. I actually got in bands through watching people play and copying them."

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Source: The Rolling Stones: Notes from the Babylon Bar. Interview with Chris Heath, www.rollingstone.com. December 23, 1997.

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Charlie Watts

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Charlie Watts was the iconic drummer of the Rolling Stones, known for his distinctive style and deep understanding of rhythm.

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