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Basil J. Watts (15 June 1926 – 31 December 2019), also known by the nickname of "Baz", was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.
How sad it was to read in The Press of the passing of York’s legendary rugby league forward Basil ‘Baz’ Watts (Tributes to York Rugby League player Basil Watts, January 3).
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“It started with Baz Watts (who subsequently played drums for Paul Young, Q-Tips, Adam Ant and Jon Foxx). He was the drummer in our former band, and he wanted something different. Bolting together parts from an ARP odyssey into a radical arrangement of ‘trigger pads’ on a cut down piece of tubular bell, the first instrument was born.”
The ex-Streetbanders added new recruits Dave Lathwell on guitar and Baz Watts on drums and became Q-Tips. In addition, a four piece brass section was created. Q-Tips's first rehearsals took place in November 1979. Their first concert was on 18 November 1979 at the Queens Arms Hotel in Harrow.
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Basil J. Watts (15 June 1926 – 31 December 2019) was an English World Cup winning rugby league footballer. He was also known by the nickname of "Baz". Watts played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.
