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Charlie NOT QUITTING - Stones P.A. denies gossip
Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 2:37am

http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=9154_EXCLUSIVE:_Charlie_Watts_Quits_...

EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Watts Quits The Rolling Stones
by Paul Cashmere - September 2 2009
photo by Ros O'Gorman

Undercover has learned that Charlie Watts has quit The Rolling Stones.

A source within the Stones inner-circle says, “Charlie Watts has quit the band. He will never record or tour with the band again”.

The news does not come as a surprise. It was common knowledge that Keith Richards had to talk Charlie into contributing to the A Bigger Bang tour but this time it seems there is no calling Charlie back to active duty.

“The Stones are looking to Keith's Expensive Winos drummer Charlie Drayton to fill the void in all future Stones' callings,” our source says.

With Mick Jagger planning more Stones activity next year, the departure of Charlie will be a huge blow to the band. Charlie was the backbone of the band.

The 68-year old drummer simply doesn't want to do it anymore.

Charlie joined the Rolling Stones in January, 1963. He didn’t expect it would last. In fact, he kept his day job for several months until the band started to feel like a career.

Charlie’s decision to quit the band comes a three years short of the Stones 50th anniversary.

The Stones A Bigger Bang tour ran from August 2005 to August 2007. It was the highest tour of all-time.

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Throwaway Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 826 MD Gender:	Re: Charlie QUITS !!!!!!!!!! Reply #1 - Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 3:11am Who's the "official" source? Won't believe it till I hear Charlie or a member of the band say it...
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Ade Rocks Off Regular Offline What's Occuring? Posts: 3,147 London, U.K Gender:	Re: Charlie QUITS !!!!!!!!!! Reply #2 - Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 3:13am not until we get official confirmation, he hasn't hardly suprising,though, if indeed, this is confirmed.
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Deathgod Rocks Off Regular Offline The Artist Formerly Known as Daethgod Posts: 676 Ocean Grove Australia Earth Gender:	Re: Charlie QUITS !!!!!!!!!! Reply #3 - Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 3:14am im waiting to hear back from the reporter re how solid his source is will post here if i get news
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Ade Rocks Off Regular Offline What's Occuring? Posts: 3,147 London, U.K Gender:	Re: Charlie QUITS !!!!!!!!!! Reply #4 - Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 3:19am cheers mate
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Deathgod Rocks Off Regular Offline The Artist Formerly Known as Daethgod Posts: 676 Ocean Grove Australia Earth Gender:	Re: Charlie QUITS !!!!!!!!!! Reply #5 - Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 3:21am just got a one word reply re 'how solid is your source ' ... that word ... VERY
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Ade Rocks Off Regular Offline What's Occuring? Posts: 3,147 London, U.K Gender:	Re: Charlie QUITS !!!!!!!!!! Reply #6 - Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 3:23am thanks..... maybe this IS IT oh well- OPEN THE VAULTS!!!
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Pdog Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 6,130 aTx Gender:	Re: Charlie QUITS !!!!!!!!!! Reply #7 - Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 3:24am glad I said goodbye!
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Ronnie Richards Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 23 In limbo. Gender:	Re: Charlie QUITS !!!!!!!!!! Reply #8 - Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 4:08am If true - very sad... This means the end of the Stones, no? Hasn't Keith repeatedly stated that there will be no Stones without him, Mick or Charlie?
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Jumacfly Rocks Off Regular Offline He Men Emotional Rescue Lovers Society Chairman Posts: 247 Montpellier Gender:	Re: Charlie QUITS !!!!!!!!!! Reply #9 - Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 4:43am no Charlie no Stones..... the Winos drummer sounds like a plumber, I can't imagine a tour with him... If the news is confirmed , this is the end my friends...
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Heart Of Stone Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules Posts: 4,001 Charlottetown Prince Edward Is Gender:	Re: Charlie QUITS !!!!!!!!!! Reply #11 - Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 4:55am What!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I'll wait till the band confirms it, I don't believe in replacements for Charlie! that's like replacing Mick or Keith.
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Ronnie Richards Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 23 In limbo. Gender:	Re: Charlie QUITS !!!!!!!!!! Reply #12 - Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 5:14am "The Stones A Bigger Bang tour ran from August 2005 to August 2007. It was the highest tour of all-time." Actually I think there were "higher" tours in the past... (STP 1972 comes to mind..)
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corgi37 Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 1,559 Aussie land Gender:	Re: Charlie QUITS !!!!!!!!!! Reply #13 - Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 5:21am I dont blame Charlie. After all, even HE wants to have Brussels Affair as a official release now. And Ladies & Gentlemen
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LadyJane Rocks Off Regular Offline Stones Purist Posts: 4,929 Gender:	Re: Charlie QUITS !!!!!!!!!! Reply #14 - Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 5:26am At this point just give me some solid news. I'm sick and tired of all the speculation. If it's over, I want to know. That said: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LJ.
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Re: Charlie QUITS !!!!!!!!!!
Reply #15 - Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 5:29am

WTF?

Does September always suck?!

I find it a little hard to believe though. I mean, if it was true, you'd think lots of sources would have jumped on it and writing stories. At least I hope it's not true.

And yes, at this point, much as it saddens me, if Charlie quits it's clearly the end of the Stones. Watts just can't be replaced. He's not Bill Wyman Ouch!

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Re: Charlie QUITS !!!!!!!!!!
Reply #16 - Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 5:32am

LadyJane wrote on Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 5:26am:

At this point just give me some solid news.
I'm sick and tired of all the speculation.
If it's over, I want to know.

That said:

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you made a grown man cry

LJ.

Hang in there sister, it ain't over till it's over. And I just can't picture the Stones ending in such low-key fashion.
Remember, in a way Charlie ALWAYS quits the band at the end of each tour. I'm sure it'll take a little convincing. Can't blame him for being too tired of going around the world in circles all the time, but they've reached way too far to stop it like that now.

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stonedinaustralia Rocks Off Regular Offline wake up crackers or we all through!! Posts: 859	Re: Charlie QUITS !!!!!!!!!! Reply #17 - Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 5:36am well if it's a fact it's hardly surprising i never bought chuck as a rolling stone so charlie drayton can take a number (tho no denying he's a great drummer)
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Reply #18 - Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 5:39am

Wait one second here.

How credible is this "inside source" if he/she would make this statement:

“The Stones are looking to Keith's Expensive Winos drummer Charlie Drayton to fill the void in all future Stones' callings,” our source says."

There is no replacing Charlie. ANY credible source would know that.
I won't believe a word of this until I get more info.

LJ.

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LanternHigh Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 1,434 Italy Gender:	Re: Charlie QUITS !!!!!!!!!! Reply #19 - Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 5:44am Which is your source? Was knew about for Charlie was always been hard to get involved in tour and new recordings. But is true . Sep always keep bad news. No Charlie? No Stones
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Re: Charlie QUITS !!!!!!!!!!
Reply #20 - Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 5:57am

LadyJane wrote on Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 5:39am:

There is no replacing Charlie. ANY credible source would know that.
Don't believe a word of this.

That's what they always say, but who knows what they'll decide if Charlie really does quit. Until now, they've always moved on, no matter what happened. If Mick & Keith still want to work together, they'll probably continue to tour as The Stones, with or without Charlie. Just my 2 cents, of course.

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Ade Rocks Off Regular Offline What's Occuring? Posts: 3,147 London, U.K Gender:	Re: Charlie QUITS !!!!!!!!!! Reply #21 - Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 6:15am as of now (3 hours+) after initial story 'broke', no other news organization has picked up this story. not BBC, NME etc....this is smelling more by the hour.
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Ade Rocks Off Regular Offline What's Occuring? Posts: 3,147 London, U.K Gender:	Re: Charlie QUITS !!!!!!!!!! Reply #22 - Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 6:17am any truth in the rumour that Kat is learning the drums?
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Re: Charlie QUITS !!!!!!!!!!
Reply #23 - Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 6:19am

LadyJane wrote on Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 5:26am:

LJ.

Agree 100%. No doubt there'll now be several weeks of torture with no firm official info from the Stones organisation.

Dont be expecting a confirmation or denial any time soon from rs.com - they'll be too busy preparing for their upcoming 'Celebrate Labor Day with the Stones' merchandise firesale. Those fuckers will only tell you about it if it's going to be on a t-shirt.

Still not a whisper about this on any other news source yet. Will have to do some fishing around later and see if there's any more to it.

Have to say I'd be surprised - especially as Charlie told a fan only last month they'd probably be touring next year. If he was quitting, he could have diplomatically just said 'I don't know yet' or something.

I wouldnt dismiss the Charley Drayton story so easily if Charlie did quit. He'd be the obvious choice in theory - not as a replacement member of course, but to fill in as Darryl Jones did when Bill left. And whilst Keith did say many times over the years there'd be no Stones without Charlie, he did go back on that about four years ago and suggest that as long as he and Mick were there, they could actually continue.

But the very thought of the Stones continuing with BOTH members of that rhythm section retiring? Count me out. If one of the current band members bows out now, it's time to acknowledge that its been a great innings and it's time to call it a career. It would simply be a bad joke otherwise. No Charlie, no Stones.

I still have serious doubts about this, though. Hope I'm right!

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Reply #24 - Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 6:25am

Gazza wrote on Sep 2^nd, 2009 at 6:19am:

...especially as Charlie told a fan only last month they'd probably be touring next year. If he was quitting, he could have diplomatically just said 'I don't know yet' or something.

I was just about to post that too. A lot can happen in one month, but I don't think there's that much that can make one change his mind from "we're touring next year" to "I'm quitting".

As mentioned on IORR, Charlie's got a gig tonight in England, we should send our UK-based RO reporters to investigate pronto Wink

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