You asked for it and you got it! Reading is fundamental, but ain’t nothin’ like a good soundtrack, so below are four playlists based on SYMPATHY FOR THE DRUMMER – WHY CHARLIE WATTS MATTERS, including some early blues and R&B influences; plus the Stone’s disco, punk rock, and some surprising late-period country music; and of course, some of Charlie’s jazz roots, and a few of his best solo outings.
They are all ready to go on Spotify, or you can pick and choose and find them on the Internet as you go. These are not complete discographies or deep dives, just wicked fun and a good chance to hear what you are reading about. Some of it you might know, but I bet a lot of it you only thought you knew... give it all a fresh listen. Surprises abound! – M.E.
SYMPATHY FOR THE ROLLING STONES: EARLY BLUES AND ROOTS
LISTEN ON SPOTIFY:
1. Rolling Stone – Muddy Waters
2. I just Want to Make Love to You – Muddy Waters
3. Honest I Do – Jimmy Reed
4. Commit a Crime – Howlin’ Wolf
5. I’m A King Bee - Slim Harpo
6. Come On – Chuck Berry
7. Bye Bye Johnny - Chuck Berry
8. Keep A Knockin’ – Little Richard
9. Hound Dog – Elvis Presley
10. Not Fade Away – The Crickets
11. Mona – Bo Diddley
12. Crackin’ Up – Bo Diddley
13. Hitch Hike - Marvin Gaye
14. Have Mercy – Don Covay
15. Harlem Shuffle – Bob and Earl
CHARLIE WATTS TAKES OVER — THE ROLLING STONES LIVE!
Listen on Spotify
1. Down the Road A Piece (1965)
2. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction (1966)
3. Street Fighting Man (1969)
4. Live with me (1971)
5. Stray Cat Blues (1971)
6. Rip This Joint (1972)
7. Midnight Rambler (1972)
8. If You Can’t Rock Me/Get Off of My Cloud (1976)
9. It’s Only Rock’n’Roll (1976)
10. Starfucker (1976)
11. Love in Vain (1978)
12. Shattered (1978)
13. Jumpin’ Jack Flash (1978)
DISCO, PUNK and LATE COUNTRY STONES CLASSICS
Listen on Spotify
1. Fingerprint File
2. Hot Stuff
3. Miss You (Live 1978)
4. Dance, Pt. 1
5. Whip Comes down (Live 1978)
6. Respectable (Live 1978)
7. Let Me Go
8. Where the Boys Go
9. Claudine (Some Girls outtake)
10. So Young (Some Girls outtake)
11. Do You Think I Really Care (Some Girls outtake)
12. Had it With You
JAZZ ROOTS and CHARLIE WATTS SOLO RECORDS
1. Walking Shoes – Gerry Mulligan Quartet
2. Flamingo – Earl Bostic
3. Scrapple from the Apple - Charlie Parker
4. Panama - Louis Armstrong
5. Better Git It in Your Soul - Mingus
6. What is this Thing Called Love – Clifford Brow and Max Roach
7. Walkin’ - Miles Davis Sextet
8. Freedom Jazz Dance – Miles Davis
9. Molasses – Charlie Watts and the Dutch Radio Orchestra
10. (Satis) Faction - Charlie Watts and the Dutch Radio orchestra
