R.I.P Charlie Watts

[Wood and Wire]

Keith made the point that "Any band can rock. Not many can Rock and Roll".

Charlie was the reason.

He really showed that you didn't need to beat the kit into submission, to get fat, powerful sound.


He was quite the artist too, judging by the sketches I've seen.

It's testament to his lack of rockstar ego, that at the height of the Stones fame, whilst the others were living the high life ; according to my Mum, he used to come into the college, where she was a student, and spend most lunch times hanging out with her teacher, one of his best friends (photographer Laurence Cutting) in the college canteen.

I guess the food must have been better than my college canteen, or Charlie must have been very modest in his dietary preferences.

 

[kobass]

Charlie Watts

 

[Killing Floor]

Oh, no, so sad. He will be greatly missed. He always seemed to have such joy when he played.
God speed.

 

[Deleted member 165050]

A real shame, he has a horse farm not far from here. The Stones' singles era was part of my youth. R.I.P.

 

[RichardW]

Never thought he’d be the first to go

Actually, Brian Jones was the first.

Man--Charlie Watts, Don Everly, Dusty Hill all in a month. Please stop.

 

[jnewmark]

Nice sentiment, Keef, but I'm guessing you're not going to cancel your current tour.

I get the "show must go on" attitude, but now that the entire rhythm section has passed on to the next plane, at what point do the Stones become the Ship of Theseus?

Wyman is still with us.

 

[SLPimp]

Not even Bill?

Who?

 

[Michedelic]

Who?

 

[SLPimp]

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Oh, Yeah I dont like the rolling stones. Truth.

 

[Spectrum]

RIP Charlie

 

[roccobass]

My very first band’s songlist consisted mostly of Stones covers. I loved it Charlie Watts was a rock. What a loss. RIP to you, my friend!

Charlie and wife,Shirley!

 

[JRA]

a great drummer and a gentleman

R.I.P., charlie watts.

 

[Kelly robinson]

Oh, Yeah I dont like the rolling stones. Truth.

Good to know but essentially a pointless and unnecessary comment in a thread full of somber and poignant tributes to one of the giants of rock and roll .... Kelly

 

[jmlee]

R.I.P Charlie…
Never thought he’d be the first to go

Brian Jones was.

 

[roccobass]

Nice sentiment, Keef, but I'm guessing you're not going to cancel your current tour.

I get the "show must go on" attitude, but now that the entire rhythm section has passed on to the next plane, at what point do the Stones become the Ship of Theseus?

They could do it as a Charlie Watts Memorial Tour. Each gig would feature a different set of name drummers all trying to cop Charlie’s style. But they all have to do it on Charlie’s kit. Just a thought so the tour doesn’t appear to be all about money and maybe honor him at the same time.

 

[marchone]

Mick and Keith need to shelve the tour. Full stop.

They have plenty of tour insurance coverage.

 

[Border]

Rest in Peace Charlie, sincere condolences to your family and friends.

 

[Briton]

RIP Charlie!......You are now up there with the other Wembley boy Moonie!

 

[Pauly 4001]

A very sad day and certainly the end of an era whether the Stones continue or not.
RIP Charlie.

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Through it all, Mr. Watts kept on keeping time on a simple four-piece drum kit, anchoring the spectacle of the Rolling Stones.

“I’ve always wanted to be a drummer,” he told Rolling Stone in 1996, adding that during arena rock shows, he imagined a more intimate setting. “I’ve always had this illusion of being in the Blue Note or Birdland with Charlie Parker in front of me. It didn’t sound like that, but that was the illusion I had.”

 

[Funky Ghost]

Ace fellow. I hope he's resting well.