Charlie Watts has died!

[MissouriPicker]

Heard a few minutes ago that Charlie Watts of The Stones has died.  No info yet on what he died from.  All the people we grew-up listening to are leaving us.  RIP, Charlie!  Thanks for that great Stones beat.

[zombywoof]

I just heard about Charlie's passing  and am having trouble accepting he will no longer be there sitting behind that Gretsch drum kit.  RIP Charlie.  We will never forget you.  

[DanvillRob]

I'm so glad I got to see him in 1965 the first time, and the third time in 2019. (54 years later)!

RIP, Charlie.

 

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[jricc]

So sad, thnx Charlie...RIP

[olie]

An understated rhythm-keeper. Just listen to the album "Let It Bleed" and fight the urge your feet have to keep tapping along to his pulse.

Another one bites the dust.

Peace, Charlie.

[BoSoxBiker]

Man,...........   crud. Well, thanks for everything, Charlie!!! Class act.

We were listening to Let it Bleed just last night along with Beggar's Banquet.

[E-minor7]

Yes         - R.I.P -           that beat was a heavy part of our lives, wasn't it. A fuel of freedom and necessary rebellion placed in the exact right space & time.                                                                                                                                                  Listened to it since 1965 - 4 times live. And it was as if attending those Stones concerts was among the best things I could do with my live.   

 

Have to say it seems spooky that I was on the Tube  to check Mick's Charlie's good tonite, isn't he-remark from the live-album Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out the evening before he passed away.                                           Also downloaded this picture from the 1965 tour ~ 

[JuanCarlosVejar]

RIP Mr. Charlie Watts .

 

Had the privilege of seeing the Stones twice (2015 and 2017) and i value it more now.

 

JC

[jt]

I saw Charlie and Keif perform at least a dozen times. Can't remember the band's name (?), but they were good. 🙂  No rock drummer could swing like Charlie did.

 

[bobouz]

Let's see, I was fourteen in 1965.  Bought the first three Rolling Stones albums & just about wore them out, discovering some of the great American blues masters thanks to this British band & others.  But thereafter, the Stones were mostly off my radar.  That said, I could happily be listening to "2120 S Michigan Ave" at any given moment, with Watts decisively kicking the whole thing off.

[northcntryblues]

Casion Boogie, from 'Exile'.   It's Charlie in a nutshell.  Great style.  RIP Mr. Watts.

[Dave F]

4 hours ago, bobouz said:

Let's see, I was fourteen in 1965.  Bought the first three Rolling Stones albums & just about wore them out, discovering some of the great American blues masters thanks to this British band & others.  But thereafter, the Stones were mostly off my radar.  That said, I could happily be listening to "2120 S Michigan Ave" at any given moment, with Watts decisively kicking the whole thing off.

Same here on the blues. I got my first exposure from the Stones and Animal early LP’s