Remembering Charlie Watts, 1941-2021

In Memoriam

Remembering Charlie Watts, 1941-2021

Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones performs during Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 14, 2016 in Indio, California.Kevin Winter/Getty Images

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August 24, 2021

Mary Lucia on Charlie Watts:

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Noah Levy pays tribute to Charlie Watts

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Dave Jarnstrom pays tribute to Charlie Watts (Part 1)

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Dave Jarnstrom pays tribute to Charlie Watts (Part 2)

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Ian Prince pays tribute to Charlie Watts

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Charlie Watts, iconic drummer for the Rolling Stones, has died at age 80. We're celebrating the drummer's legacy by going all-Stones on The Current from 1-6 p.m. today, Aug. 24.

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— The Rolling Stones (@RollingStones) August 24, 2021

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— Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) August 24, 2021

#God bless Charlie Watts we’re going to miss you man peace and love to the family Ringo 😎✌️🌟❤️🌈🎶☮️ pic.twitter.com/3tSFg7EMQG
— #RingoStarr (@ringostarrmusic) August 24, 2021

Paul on Charlie Watts ❤️ pic.twitter.com/rn2elK6cFE
— Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) August 24, 2021

#RestInBeats #CharlieWatts -session invited by the great ⁦@bernardfowler⁩ ⁦@RollingStones⁩ rehearsing 3 hrs of #StickyFingers for concerts.Mick pulled out the the salt & started his dance even. Mr CW finished a roll & pointed his sticks at me!?-I was like Who me?Wtf! pic.twitter.com/S3rg5vYe7Q
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) August 24, 2021

We couldn’t be more honored to have shared the stage with Charlie Watts and the Stones. One of the best to ever do it. Thank you for the big beat. @RollingStones pic.twitter.com/0svQ3kK7hf
— The Black Keys (@theblackkeys) August 24, 2021

love these headlines… god speed Charlie Watts and damn what a class act. pic.twitter.com/vPIIcclWe7
— Margo Price (@MissMargoPrice) August 24, 2021

A very sad day. Charlie Watts was the ultimate drummer. The most stylish of men, and such brilliant company. My deepest condolences to Shirley, Seraphina and Charlotte. And of course, The Rolling Stones.

@therollingstones #CharlieWatts #RIP pic.twitter.com/9rjSSgioZL
— Elton John (@eltonofficial) August 24, 2021

R.I.P. Charlie Watts (June 2, 1941 – August 24, 2021). Here he is listening to a playback of “Wild Horses” at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in 1969. pic.twitter.com/clTYNURvox
— dusttoodigital (@dusttoodigital) August 24, 2021

Do you have any favorite Charlie Watts songs, stories, or memories? Please share them in the comments below! We're also asking musicians to share their tributes; see above for audio.