That time when Charlie Watts punched Mick Jagger in the face [watch]

Legendary Rolling Stones drummer, Charlie Watts, passed away on Monday this week at the age of 80 in London. Watts was the “quiet member” of the group who was named the 12th greatest drummer of all time by Rolling Stone magazine in 2016. 

One of his more interesting moments was when he punched lead singer and bandmate Mick Jagger in the face… 

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KEITH RICHARDS: When Watts punched Jagger

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards recalls in his 2010 autobiography Life, that he and Mick Jagger had returned to their hotel from a night out in Amsterdam when something out of the ordinary happened. Richards noted that Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts were not on great terms.

In the early hours of the morning, Jagger had called Charlie Watts asking where he was. Not so long after the phone call, Watts arrived at their door looking as dapper as ever.

A portion from Richards’s book reads: “He walked straight past me, got hold of Mick and said: ‘Never call me your drummer again’. Then he hauled him up by the lapels… and gave him a right hook”. 

Richards said that for Watts to throw a killer punch, he had to be badly provoked.

BANDMATES REMEMBER CHARLIE WATTS

Keith Richards remembered Charlie Watts with an Instagram post of a drumset with no one behind it and a “Closed” sign. 

Ronnie Wood wrote: “I love you my fellow Gemini, I will dearly miss you — you are the best.”

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ROLLING STONES: LAST PERFORMANCE WITH CHARLIE WATTS

A report notes that the band’s last performance with their legendary drummer was on 30 August 2019, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. 

A report also notes that their United States tour will go ahead. The tour will kick off on 26 September in St Louis, Missouri.