Historic Brian Jones Letter Inviting Charlie Watts to Join Rolling Stones in 1962 Surfaces
Rolling Stone • 10/28/2026
Summary
A historic letter from Brian Jones inviting Charlie Watts to join the Rolling Stones in 1962 has surfaced. In the letter, Jones described the band's current drummer as "atrocious." The letter is headed to Sotheby’s with an estimated price between $70,000 and $80,000.
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