Mick Jagger The Rolling Stones Mourn Drummer Charlie Watts: ‘One Of The Greatest Drummers’

The Rolling Stones’ drummer Charlie Watts has died at the age of 80.

Selome Hailu editorThe Rolling Stones posted a video on Friday honoring their late drummer Charlie Watts, who died on Tuesday.The two-minute video, shared on the band’s official Twitter and Instagram, is a slideshow of photos and videos of Watts playing in the band, appearing in music videos, addressing the press and more, edited to the beat of “If You Can’t Rock Me,” the opening track of the Rolling Stones’ 1974 album “It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll.” In an interview included in the video, Watts says,

Charlie Watts may be gone, but he’s far from forgotten by the bandmates with whom he built an international music juggernaut.

The Rolling Stones are remembering their late bandmate.

taking the tour off while he recovered from an undisclosed procedure. Watts died Tuesday at age 80 surrounded by his family.

The Rolling Stones will tour the U.S. this fall as planned, with drummer Steve Jordan taking over – as previously announced – for original band member Charlie Watts, who died Wednesday.

Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood are remembering their Rolling Stones bandmate, drummer Charlie Watts, by sharing photos on social media, with both Jagger and Richards presenting the images with no additional comment.

LONDON -- Members of the Rolling Stones have saluted their unshakeable drummer Charlie Watts, who died Tuesday at the age of 80.Mick Jagger, the legendary rock band’s frontman, posted a photo on Twitter of a smiling Watts seated behind a drum.Lead guitarist Keith Richards shared a picture of a drum set with a hanging “Closed” sign.Watts’ publicist announced Tuesday afternoon that the musician had “passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family.”Guitarist

Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood has paid a heartbreaking tribute to his dear bandmate Charlie Watts, who passed away aged 80 on Tuesday.The iconic rocker's publicist confirmed the sad news in a statement, writing that the "beloved" drummer had "passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family".MORE: Mick Jagger's poignant tribute to Charlie Watts sparks huge reactionWATCH: Rolling Stones surprise superfan in LondonSharing a throwback image of himself with the

Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have lead the star-studded tributes to Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts following his death aged 80. Watts had been the beating heart of the band since 1963 and played on legendary rock hits including I Can't Get No Satisfaction, Paint It Black and Brown Sugar.

The Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died at age 80.

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By Kate HoltonLONDON (Reuters) -Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, widely regarded as one of the coolest men in rock, a jazz enthusiast and a snappy dresser, died on Tuesday just three weeks after pulling out of the band's upcoming U. S.

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts after his death aged 80 on Tuesday. Sharing a video on Twitter, Paul, 79, addressed his followers in the candid clip, hailing Charlie as 'a rock' and 'fantastic drummer' before revealing: 'I knew he was ill, but I didn't know he was this ill.

Annie Lennox, Gun, Fran Healy, Dougie Vipond and more Scots celebrities have shared their personal memories of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts. Rock legend Charlie passed away today surrounded by his family in hospital at the age of 80, and the world has paid tribute to a man who made drumming an art.

Celebrity tributes to Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts poured in on social media after the band announced his death. The musician "passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family," a representative for Watts confirmed to Fox News on Tuesday.

Irvine Welsh has paid tribute to Rolling Stones drummer, Charlie Watts who has died aged 80. We told how the music legend passed away 'peacefully in a London hospital surrounded by his family' on Tuesday.

died at 80.“It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts,” a statement from the band read.