'Ultimate drummer': Stars react to Charlie Watts' death

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.

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.

The Rolling Stones have announced that they’re set to play their upcoming US tour dates as planned despite the death of drummer Charlie Watts.It was announced earlier this month that Watts wouldn’t join the band on their autumn ‘No Filter’ tour dates, with his bandmates sharing messages of support.

It’s only rock ‘n’ roll, so the Rolling Stones will play on without drummer Charlie Watts — and you’ll like it. The rock band will continue their US tour in September, according to the Sun, and the band will pay an emotional tribute to their fallen friend at their concert next month.

without drummer Charlie Watts — and you’ll like it.The rock band will continue their US tour in September, according to the Sun, and the band will pay a very emotional tribute to their fallen friend at their concert next month.Watts died at the age of 80 on Aug. 24.

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

Keith Urban was in a somber mood on Tuesday when he updated fans with his reaction to some crushing news.The rocker took to Instagram with a tribute to the late The Rolling Stones star, Charlie Watts, who sadly died.

View this post on InstagramIn his tribute, Richards, 77, posted a picture of Watts’s drumkit with a “closed” sign hung on it. He too did not include a caption.

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.

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts died on Tuesday, just weeks after marking his 80th birthday. The musician had been part of the multi-award-winning rock group alongside Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood since 1963.

Charlie Watts has died at the age of 80 on Tuesday. His London publicist Bernard Doherty confirmed the sad news in a statement.

London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family,” according to AP. Watts had mentioned that he wouldn’t go on tour with the band in 2021 because of an undisclosed health issue.

Sir Elton John has mourned the loss of “the ultimate drummer”, Charlie Watts. The Rolling Stones drummer passed away on Tuesday (24.