{"id":39059,"date":"2021-08-24T23:29:20","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T17:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/districtchronicles.com\/10-of-the-most-moving-tributes-to-rolling-stones-drummer-charlie-watts-death\/"},"modified":"2021-08-24T23:29:41","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T17:59:41","slug":"10-of-the-most-moving-tributes-to-rolling-stones-drummer-charlie-watts-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/districtchronicles.com\/10-of-the-most-moving-tributes-to-rolling-stones-drummer-charlie-watts-death\/","title":{"rendered":"10 of the most moving tributes to Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts\u2019 death"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Charlie Watts, the iconic The Rolling Stones drummer who helped spearhead one of rock\u2019s greatest sounds and joked that he used his \u201cday job\u201d to support his affinity for jazz, has passed away aged 80.<\/p>\n

Bernard Doherty, Watts\u2019 publicist, said that he \u201cpassed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family,\u201d according to AP.<\/p>\n

Watts had mentioned that he wouldn\u2019t go on tour with the band in 2021 because of an undisclosed health issue. He underwent emergency surgery earlier this month.<\/p>\n

Naturally, when people found out, they were saddened by the news and took to social media to send prayers and posts to remember Watts\u2019 legacy.<\/p>\n

Check out 10 of the most moving reactions to his passing below.<\/p>\n

1. Honoring the inspiration he had on many<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. No matter what Watts\u2019 age is, his death still feels \u201cunexpected\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Watts created the \u201cbeat\u201d to the soundtrack of many people\u2019s lives<\/strong><\/p>\n

4. Watts wouldn’t let the lack of a drum kit get in the way of his abilities<\/strong><\/p>\n

5. Watts was assertive with himself and others<\/strong><\/p>\n

6. Undeniable musical ability<\/strong><\/p>\n

7. The heartbeat of the Stones<\/strong><\/p>\n

8. Watts was soft-spoken with \u201c a wicked sense of humor\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

9. He did justice to every song he played<\/strong><\/p>\n

10. Watts mastered simplicity and intrigue with his work<\/strong><\/p>\n

Watts, who was typically elegantly dressed in suit and tie, was frequently compared to Keith Moon, Ginger Baker, and a few others as a top rock drummer, was revered across the world for his strong, swinging technique as the band went from ragtag origins to international superstardom.<\/p>\n

He became a member of the Stones in early 1963 and remained for the following 60 years, ranking third behind Mick Jagger and Keith Richards as the group\u2019s longest-serving and most important member.<\/p>\n

The Stones began as \u201cwhite blokes from England playing Black American music,\u201d according to Watts, but quickly developed their own style. Watts began his career as a jazz drummer and never lost his enthusiasm for the genre, leading his own jazz band and working on a variety of side projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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