Rolling Stones drummer Watts dies at 80 - publicist
Source: Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) - Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died in hospital at the age of 80, his spokesperson said on Tuesday.
"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," the spokesperson said.
"Charlie was a cherished husband, father and grandfather and also as a member of The Rolling Stones one of the greatest drummers of his generation."
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underpants
(182,772 posts)Evolve Dammit
(16,723 posts)LakeArenal
(28,817 posts)kysrsoze
(6,019 posts)Diamond_Dog
(31,979 posts)I am in shock.
Ishoutandscream2
(6,661 posts)This is hitting me hard!
Anon-C
(3,430 posts)Judi Lynn
(160,516 posts)dflprincess
(28,075 posts)Should have expected it when he dropped out of the tour,..still hard you hear.
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)SarcasticSatyr
(1,178 posts)Great music, great showman ... Rest In Peace Charlie, you've earned it.
BumRushDaShow
(128,858 posts)to keep performing as long as they have and as intense as they have.
R.I.P.
Baked Potato
(7,733 posts)brewens
(13,574 posts)live album. I only saw the 1994 Voo Doo Lounge show at Seattle. I was glad to have seen him once. He was really great.
thucythucy
(8,045 posts)Sticky Fingers...
An amazing body of work.
brewens
(13,574 posts)the real classics. When Mick Taylor was in the band.
thucythucy
(8,045 posts)and "Aftermath."
Hell, even "Their Satanic Majesties" has some amazing cuts.
A bit of Rolling Stones/Beatles trivia. Before they come up with the name "Revolver" for their seventh studio album, Ringo had suggested calling it "After Geometry" as a takeoff on "Aftermath."
Luckily cooler and more psychedelic heads prevailed.
yonder
(9,663 posts)always did it for me more than their later stuff. But bands, material and members change.
Charlie Watts always seemed to be so rock solid steady and foundational. He drove the bus. I don't know how he can be replaced.
RIP Mr. Watts.
irisblue
(32,968 posts)bahboo
(16,337 posts)turbinetree
(24,695 posts)DinahMoeHum
(21,783 posts)For all of his low-key skill behind the kit, Watts seemed well aware that he was an irreplaceable element of the Stones sound.
As one famous story from the bands heyday goes, Jagger once phoned Watts hotel room in the midst of an all-night party asking Wheres my drummer? Watts reportedly got up, shaved, dressed in a suit, put on a tie and freshly shined shoes, descended the stairs, and punched Jagger in the face, saying: Dont ever call me your drummer again. Youre my fucking singer!
In addition to his brilliant drumming, Watts also used his design skills to design various tour stages, including the 1975 Lotus stage, the 89/90 Steel Wheels tour, the Bridges to Babylon Tour, the Licks Tour, and the Bigger Bang Tour.
Rest In Peace, Charlie Watts. You were truly one of a kind.
Zambero
(8,964 posts)Was Charlie following Keith's rhythm guitar and playing ever-so-slightly behind the beat.
slightlv
(2,787 posts)Heaven truly is becoming "rock and roll heaven"... how sad for us back here.
Traildogbob
(8,716 posts)Goodbye Charlie. Never to be forgotten.
djm5971
(109 posts)Goodbye Charlie. I will miss you tremendously. The Stones are my all time favorites. I saw them 4 times over the years. The first time I saw them, I figured I'd never get to see them again.
The coming years are going to be tough.
Keith claimed back when Charlie punched Mick Keith caught Mick from going out an open window into the river. Keith said later it was only because Mick was wearing Keith's favorite jacket...
Lasher
(27,573 posts)In a way, the Stones were all we had left from back in the day.
RIP, Charlie.
speak easy
(9,238 posts)electric_blue68
(14,886 posts)IcyPeas
(21,859 posts)what a life he's had. RIP
walkingman
(7,597 posts)Interesting tidbit - Charlie Watts had a thing for vintage cars, despite the fact that he doesnt have a license. I have four vintage cars and cant drive the bloody things
Ron Obvious
(6,261 posts)... but it was.
RIP Charlie, and thanks for everything.
Life's too short.
rizlaplus
(159 posts)Thanks for all the beauty.
Runningdawg
(4,516 posts)Zorro
(15,740 posts)He was the least cadaverous looking one of the group.
mentalsolstice
(4,460 posts)He was talented, at the top. Yet he showed up for the job, with little drama.