Community Chat

[Cakers3]

[lmt]

He was always my favorite in the band. What can I say, I love drummers.

RIP, Charlie.

[jellyBEAN]

He was my favorite Stone too.  Reliable Charlie.  While others adored Mick n Keith, I always had a thing for Charlie Watts.  So this is just more sad news, Don Everly and now Charlie Watts.

I recall Charlie was the oldest band member by several years.  Luckily we will always have the music.  And what about the cowbell opening Honky Tonk Women?

"I need more cowbell!!" 

RIP Mr. Watts and Godspeed.

[BeckiWV]

Omigoodness I hate to hear this. RIP Mr. Watts and thank you for the music 😢

[Witchy Woman]

@Pearlee 

@golding76 

If you are interested, Paul Mc has a video tribute to CW

Paul McCartney on Twitter: "Paul on Charlie Watts ❤️ https://t.co/rn2elK6cFE" / Twitter

[phoenixbrd]

A milestone drummer CW has transitioned....his legend remains.

[Pearlee]

Sir Paul 💘  posted a really nice video tribute to Watts on FB.

I will point out that Paul looks like he just crawled out of bed when he made the video: uncombed hair and gray stubble on face (beginning of beard).  He still looked 🔥 though!

He said a couple of times on the video how much he loved Charlie.  He said he knew Charlie was sick, but not that sick.

@Witchy Woman  @GrailSeeker 

[Witchy Woman]

@Pearlee 

I saw it just a few minutes ago and wanted to let you know.

Should have realized you would have have found it.

Paul looked and sounded very sad to me.

[Pearlee]

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@Witchy Woman wrote:

@Pearlee 

I saw it just a few minutes and let you know.

Should have realized you would have have found it.

Paul looked and sounded very sad to me.

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@Witchy Woman  LOL I was typing my post and didn't see yours.  But thanks!  Yes he did sound very sad.  Well his own mortality looms too. 😥

[spiderw]

The Beatles were already a hit in America when the Stones rolled in.  I saw them on the Clay Cole show, their first appearance and fell in love.  In 1964 they did their first concert in America at Carnegie Hall and I was there front and center, loved!  I saw them many times after at small venues at NY, Tickets were seven dollars  and fifty cents, always in the first few rows too!  I loved them because they at the time played blues music because they admired our great blues singers.  Eventually the Stones became more original with their own great songs.

I am so sorry to hear of Charlie Watt's passing.  He was quiet and unassuming but a great drum player. He was there from the beginning.  I also remember Brian Jones passing when the Stones first started, sad at such a young age.  Charlie was a part of a group which still performs , its music timeless, legends.  May he be at peace. I am thankful for having the experience of seeing him and the Stones perform many times.  We have lost another great musician, his drums silenced and his many fans saddened.