RIP - Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies aged 80

[KY_EnviroGuy]

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies aged 80

Musician’s publicist says he died peacefully in a London hospital surrounded by his family

Link: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/aug/24/rolling-stones-drummer-charlie-watts-dies-aged-80

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The Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died, his publicist has said. The musician, who marked his 80th birthday in June, had been a member of the rock group since 1963.

A statement from his London publicist, Bernard Doherty, to the PA news agency said: “It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts.

“He passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family.”

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Rest in peace, Charlie. We've been fortunate to enjoy your work for a very long time and it will forever be timeless.

KY.........

[MuseRider]

1. I heard this on my car

driving in to the cardiologist appointment. I felt so sad I was a bit weepy. They played Paint It Black, one of my favorites, followed by Run Around Sue, good grief! We all get there at some point. He was always so good.

[exboyfil]

2. Time to put some Stones on

My dad's favorite band. One of my dad's best experiences was attending the Stones concert in the late 1970s with my older brother. My dad was amazed at how rocking and in shape they were even then. They seemed timeless.

Comfort to his family and friends. He made the world a brighter place with his music.

[Permanut]

3. Driving down the Columbia River highway in 1964..

with a car full of teenagers in my '56 Chevy hardtop, with the radio turned up to eleven playing "I can't get no satisfaction".

Those were the days.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

4. Yep, and it would have been a tube radio with that vibrator hum.

I had a '65 Impala Super Sport with a 327 and wish I still had it.

KY

[Hugh_Lebowski]

5. Oh, man ... BUMMER!!!

He was one of the very best.

Charlie Watts

[walkingman]

6. RIP - one of greatest drummers in one of the greatest bands of all time!

[bif]

7. Great jazz drummer!

Saw him perform a few years ago. The Stones were in town (Detroit) and the band's sax player who's from Michigan was performing the night before the Stones concert. Charlie sat in on a couple numbers. He was an amazingly tasteful jazz drummer. He only played rock to pay the bills. Jazz was his first love.

If you want to hear a great album, check out the "Charley Watts Big Band, Live at Ronny Scott's."

[world wide wally]

8. Thank you, Charlie.

RIP