The life of a Rolling Stone in pictures
In 1968, they staged the Rock and Roll Circus at Wembley in London, bringing together many of their British rock contemporaries, such as John Lennon, The Who and Eric Clapton.The vital importance of Watts' drumming technique continued as the band shifted beyond their traditional blues rock template to explore funkier, disco-orientated sounds throughout the 1970s.
Two years later, aided by his wife Shirley , Watts found his way to clarity and maintained his love of jazz with The Charlie Watts Orchestra.The Rolling Stones also returned to the stage, Watts in tow, with their extensive Steel Wheels tour in 1989 - named after their critically-acclaimed album of the same name.Watts continued to perform with the band throughout the 90s and 2000s as they maintained their tireless schedule of live dates.
In 2013, the band finally headlined Glastonbury Festival for the first time as part of their 50th anniversary celebrations.Watts took to the stage as a Rolling Stone for the last time in 2019, before frontman Mick Jagger's heart surgery and the coronavirus pandemic delayed the remaining dates of their No Filter tour.The Rolling Stones did manage to play - from four separate locations - in April 2020 as part of a virtual concert to celebrate healthcare workers during the pandemic.
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