Charlie Watts R.I.P

Charlie was the one who wanted this, he even picked out Steve Jordan personally to fill in for him, at least for this upcoming tour.

 

Has there been an official reaction from The Stones?

 

What else is Keith going to do? It's what he is, what he does. Like McCartney, Dylan and Stevie Nicks, they'll probably carry him off the stage in a black bag.

 

RIP Charlie. What a wonderful drummer. You were the foundation of some great great music.

 

Oh man. I really feared this when the initial news of his ill health were reported; as with Dusty Hill of ZZ Top.

RIP Charlie, you gentleman and expert drummer. The beating heart of the Stones.

As Dr. John said, "he was all clued up about the fonk".

 

Thanks!!

 

Bloody Hell!!!
Damn!
May your legacy live on way beyond your years on Earth.
RIP Mr Watts.

 

So sad to lose the indefatigable Charlie - the heartbeat of the greatest rock and roll band in the world. Keith will be devastated :-(

 

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The Stones have announced it too. So sad.

 

I agree. A temporary standin drummer may have made sense while Charlie was alive and ostensibly recovering, but I don't think it does now. Even Mick might have the sense to throw in the towel now; I guess we'll see.

This is just terrible news, the likely end of the run for my favorite band. Even if Charlie wasn't able to return to playing, I at least wanted him ALIVE and issuing his sardonic comments about the Stones, life and such!

 

I had wondered how he was doing when I heard he was sitting out the new tour. But even with that...and being 80...it's just devastating. What an icon!

 

RIP. He looked very frail in the last year's stream.

Doubt it's gonna stop Mick and Keith though.

 

I’m shocked.
RIP to a great drummer and class act.

 

guess you have no idea about what Charlie wanted.

 

extremely saddened by this. was hoping he would get better.

he was my favorite member of the group and we shared the same birthday as well.

R.I.P. Charlie !!! Thank you for the great drumming over the years.

 

When you're 80, your ticket can be punched at any time.

I knew a guy in his 80s, ex-Marine, looked 50, ripped with muscles, faithful jogger every day. One night he just went to bed and he didn't wake up.

RIP Charlie ... a legend and one of the classiest individuals ever associated with rock music.

 

Very sad news.

There's a hell of a jam going on in heaven right now..........



RIP Mr Watts.

 

Just read the news on Facebook. This is devastating. Sad. I don't even know what to say right now. I love the Stones and Charlie had his very unique way of coolness. His drumming was so elementary for the their sound. So glad I had the Chance to see him live with his buddies on stage a few times.

Goodbye Charlie, thank you for everything . The Stones would never have been the same without you. You will be truly missed.

 

RIP

 

I never thought Keith would outlive Charlie, here we are.
Very sad news.

 

Damn, this sucks. RIP Charlie.

 

A fabulous drummer. He had a wonderful swing and distinctive style for a rock drummer.

 

So sad and boy what a loss, such a unique style that made their music unique….RIP!

 

Keith is outliving us all

RIP Charlie - a musician pure and simple

 

Oh sh!t...one of the greatest to swing some sticks...thanks Charlie.

 

Too many heroes are leaving us now. Charlie’s up there with the best of them. End of an era. Privileged to have seen them on the last tour and they were still the greatest.