Don McAulay - Charlie Watts’ drum tech for ten years pays tribute to Charlie for his birthday, placing his drum key where Charlie always would before each show. Happy birthday Charlie, we miss you. | The Rolling Stones

Start Me Up' was released on this day in 1981. Here are the Stones performing the song at @WembleyStadium on the 24th August 1990, for their Stones At The Max concert film. @therollingstones | Charlie Watts

62 years ago tonight history was made, when Charlie Watts played his first gig as an official member of the Rolling Stones at the Ealing Club. Charlie took to the stage with Mick, Keith, Brian and Bill and the lineup that would take the world by storm in a matter of month was complete. “I wanted to play drums because I fell in love with the glitter and the lights, but it wasn’t about adulation. It was being up there playing.” | Charlie Watts