Charlie Watts: My Life as a Rolling Stone

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The extraordinary stories of each of The Rolling Stones told with exclusive interviews.

One by one the extraordinary, exhilarating stories of each of The Rolling Stones are vividly told with exclusive interviews from the band and a stellar cast of rock stars.

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My Life as a Rolling Stone: Series 1: Charlie Watts

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A stellar cast of musicians reflect on the life and influence of drummer Charlie Watts.

Charlie Watts was the rock-steady heart of the Rolling Stones for 60 years. A stellar cast of musicians look at Charlie’s brilliance as a drummer and his unique personality.

Charlie Watts was, for 60 years, the steady heartbeat of the Rolling Stones. When he died in 2021, the band lost the man who had laid the foundation for songs loved by millions.

Here, a stellar cast of musicians describe Charlie’s brilliance as a drummer and his influence on rock music. Through vivid archive footage and a soundtrack of classic Stones tracks, the film explores the unique personality of a man who always had mixed feelings about the excess that came with his life as a Rolling Stone.

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