RIP Charlie Watts

[tradition]

Charlie Watts, the Rolling Stones drummer died.

He was 80 years old.

RIP

 

[ofafeather]

Also a great Jazz lover and performer. I love the tribute he did to Charlie Parker “From One Charlie…”

 

[ron123]

That sucks
Great guy and original member of an all-time great band.
Been reading Keith Richards' autobiography, and of course it's hard not to marvel that Charlie has passed while Keith still stands...

 

[anotherbob]

That sucks
Great guy and original member of an all-time great band.
Been reading Keith Richards' autobiography, and of course it's hard not to marvel that Charlie has passed while Keith still stands...

you know if they drop the big bombs the world will be Keith teaching the roaches how to play guitar.

 

[Sloopjohnbee]

That sucks
Great guy and original member of an all-time great band.
Been reading Keith Richards' autobiography, and of course it's hard not to marvel that Charlie has passed while Keith still stands...

good book

 

[irishearl]

I'm of an age where I get a little nervous when I read the ages of those who've passed in obituaries.

 

[agnosticpipe]

Yes a sad day indeed. He was a great drummer and in one of the best and most iconic rock bands in history.

 

[Casual]

An under appreciated song that may hit closer to home with this crowd:

 

[DAR]

Wow..... He was the quiet backbone of the Stones. The real leader. According to Keith Richards autobiography, they all turned to Charlie when they were in doubt about how to end a song or if the lyrics were strong enough. He also had one huge jazz record collection. He will definitely be missed.

 

[pepesdad1]

Oh, NO..can't believe he is gone...guess that is the end of their tour in the US. Damn after all they have been through...I guess I always assumed they would be around for ever. They were a band of the ages.

I see Drummer Steve Jordan is going to take his seat with the Stones for their tour...he is probably good but will never replace the "man"...Charlie Watts.

 

[Merton]

sad day. classy guy and lover of jazz. Married to the same woman since 1964

 

[DAR]

Mick Jagger once said in an interview that the Stones will keep playing till Charlie Watts doesn't want to anymore. I guess that cancels any future Stones concerts.

 

[stevecourtright]

What I loved about Charlie Watts' playing is that what he did was to support the song, the music, full stop. Never wanted to show off or stick out. True musicianship to sacrifice and do what has to be done to make the song the best it can be. I wish there was more of that these days. Hats off to Mr. Watts. RIP

 

[cigrmaster]

Being a drummer I appreciated Charlie as the greatest time keeper of almost any other drummer. He was no Buddy Rich or Billy Cobham but he kept the time like no one else.

 

[brian64]

An era continues to steadily pass away...and one of the Stones departing is a major marker in that process.

RIP Charlie.

 

[Toast]

Gutted. I finally got to see them a few years ago. My favourite band. So many of my happiest memories are scored to the Stones - & plenty of my saddest have been lightened by them. Rip Charlie.

 

[mso489]

Heard a good rebroadcast interview segment where Charlie said he didn't like to hear drum solos, just percussion with a band. He was a master. Off on his own, he played with a jazz ensemble, and he really thought like a jazz drummer where the percussion is woven into the music, not a solo exhibition.

 

[renfield]

RIP Charlie. Like Ringo, his playing is deceptively simple.

 

[ssjones]

One of a kind, truly the English gentleman in that group.

 

[Sloopjohnbee]

Brian Jones , Mick Taylor, Charlie, Keith, Mick! amazing - the Stones will go down in history