One source, Undercover says yes... :shock:
http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=9154_EXCLUSIVE:_Charlie_Watts_Quits_The_Rolling_Stones
One source, CBS says no... :?
http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2009/09/03/rolling-stones-deny-watts-departure.html
I'm sure we'll hear more.
Dave "Who" Else
sounds like the Stones are going to release a new record. huh. :)
I heard on the news it's definitely yes. He's "retiring".
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"Don't wanna ride no shootin' star. Just wanna play on the rhythm guitar." Emmylou Harris, "Rhythm Guitar" from "The Ballad of Sally Rose"
I can't picture The Stones without Charlie, but then again I never thought Bill Wyman would leave either.
"The only way I know that guarantees no mistakes is not to play and that's simply not an option". David Hodge
Wyman is a few years older than the others, but I was still surprised when he "retired". Not so surprised Charlie would be retiring. He survied a pretty serious throat issue and things were scary only a few years ago. Not sure which article to believe, as usual.
Roy
"I wonder if a composer ever intentionally composed a piece that was physically impossible to play and stuck it away to be found years later after his death, knowing it would forever drive perfectionist musicians crazy." - George Carlin
Heck, bills been with them for almost 50 years :shock: Besides, he has always been involved in side projects. He is a excellent jazz drummer. I'm pretty sure Mick, Ronnie and Kieth will find some really good musicians to jam with :D
Evidently this was a bogus report that was corrected quickly, Watts still with the Stones is what I hear.
