#Charlie turning out to be everyone's hype man (while hating any attention for himself) is 100% on brand and 110% cute

[waugh-bao]

I found, on YouTube, a 'roadie filmed' version of a Stones concert from 1997, and the band introductions part of it is possibly the cutest thing ever. They take mutually supportive to a whole new level...

When Mick brings out Chuck Leavell, Ronnie's there to provide him a grand entrance:

Later, Mick does the horn section, and Keith goes running across the stage so he can be the first to applaud Bobby:

Charlie gets in on the action as well:

Through the whole thing, whenever Mick is introducing one of the non-Stones touring band members (Andy, Bobby, Matt, etc), you can hear someone doing an absolutely piercing whistle of encouragement, but I couldn't figure out who it was. Until it got to Darryl:

Also, this has nothing to do with them being cute, but Mick pops in for a chat during Ronnie's applause and is, for some reason, dressed like a pimp in a bad '70s movie:

Of course, Charlie's applause/audience appreciation is the most raucous. He ends up with everyone on stage coming to his kit to cheer, all of the roadies chanting for him at the top of their lungs, and Keith doing his trademark bow:

And it ends with Charlie doing a beautiful, funky/jazzy drum solo to hype up Keith:

#this is why the Stones have lasted so long #because they loved each other AND they appreciated each other/didn't take each other for granted #Charlie turning out to be everyone's hype man (while hating any attention for himself) is 100% on brand and 110% cute #kinda think Charlie only knows how to whistle that loud cause he has all of his idiots trained like sheepdogs + it's how he shuts them up #ronnie wood #charlie watts #mick jagger #keith richards #the rolling stones #old married band #bobby keys #chuck leavell #disgustingly adorable #gifset