Charlie Watts

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Summary: Huh?
Review: I'm a huge Charlie Watts fan, and was delighted to see a "biography" about him finally published. But this book is more about the UK jazz and "beat" scene of the early 1960s, and uses Charlie quotes from numerous sources (admitting that he would not respond to requests by the author for a new interview) that I've read a million times before. Nothing new, and the prose employed by author Clayson quickly tires, leaving the reader exasperated, wondering if the true facts about Charlie and his private life could fill a three page pamphlet. If the subject is truly private individual, a revealing portrait is tough. Charlie is a truly private individal, and this is a tough read!

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Summary: Life of a Stone
Review: This bio of Charlie Watts is pretty interesting. It's not just about the glamour of being a Rolling Stone, however quiet. It's actually very informative as to the kind of musical influences that Charlie had, to what he did not only as a Rolling Stone. Overall it's much better than most rock stars' bios but it's true, there is no spark.