Charlie Watts – June 2012 Classic Rock Birthdays

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame drummer Charlie Watts, a member of the Rolling Stones, turns 71 on June 2.

The last of the original Rolling Stones members to join the band, Watts' entry signaled the beginning of the band's ascension into rock stardom. Though many are crediting 2012 as being the band's 50th year, Ron Wood recently stated that technically it would be 2013 if you take into effect Watts' start date. The group has reportedly been discussing doing something next year to mark the occasion.

With the Rolling Stones on a break this year, Watts is spending this year with his jazzy side project the A, B, C and D of Boogie Woogie. They have late June and early July dates in New York.