Home› Other Music

R.I.P. Charlie Watts

brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,029
in Other Music
I know this has been reported elsewhere, but Charlie deserves his own thread at this time.
R.I.P the great Charlie Watts

“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













Comments

  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,446
    Damn it. Rest in Peace.
    I LOVE MUSIC.
    www.cluthelee.com
    www.cluthe.com
  • DarthMaeglinDarthMaeglin Posts: 2,604
    The coolest of the Stones in my opinion. Rest In Beats as the kids say today (fitting for a drummer).
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

    10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022
  • pjhawkspjhawks Posts: 12,529
    Just heard this news. Sad. RIP Charlie
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Well that sucks.  RIP
  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 16,921
    RIP to an absolute legend 
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,532
    RIP legend indeed! I was fortunate enough to see him at least three times going back to 78..
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • Edved82Edved82 Posts: 1,279
    A gent and a legend. Thanks for everything, Charlie.
    "...though my problems are meaningless....that don't make them go away...."
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,306
    RIP legend!! 
    www.cluthelee.com
  • dr122931dr122931 Posts: 460
    edited August 2021
    Classiest guy in music.  Best band ever. 

  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,513
    Very sad news.....he was the quintessential English gentleman.
  • onemorshowonemorshow Posts: 443
    RIP Charlie!! You will be missed dearly!! 
  • GlowGirlGlowGirl Posts: 10,913
    I just heard. So sad. He will be missed. RIP!
  • RE658041RE658041 Posts: 406
    Very sad. RIP.
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,029
    One person posted on another site said, "...it’s strange but you trick yourself into believing that the Stones, McCartney, etc. will be around forever."  So true.  Yet despite knowing full-well that none of our music greats will be around for ever, when the sting and pain of the loss comes, it sets us back on our heels. 
    When you've listened to the beats of a drummer like Charlie for so long, those beats become a part of your own pulse, and with Charlie gone, a part of us greatly feels that loss.
    Thank you Charlie Watts for so much great music.
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 20,275
    Sad....still too young at 80
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
  • facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    Very sad news, but what a legacy he helped create.  RIP
  • JH6056JH6056 Posts: 2,427
    edited August 2021
    Does anyone else remember an Ed interview where he talked about opening for the Stones at whichever point this was, and spending the rest of one night in Keith Richards' hotel room, playing records loudly, talking & hanging out?  And eventually the hotel phone rang it someone was very annoyed on the other end, complaining of the noise, and it turned out to be Charlie Watts!  Anyone else remember that?

    I just loved that snapshot of a legendary band around so long, so set in their habits and ways, and of course Keith is up all night blasting music and hanging, and Charlie is trying to relax and rest and is annoyed as hell at the noise.... I just love how many times that scenario propbably played out over decades <3

    Rest In Beats Charlie Watts <3
    Post edited by JH6056 on
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,029
    JH6056 said:
    Does anyone else remember an Ed interview where he talked about opening for the Stones at whichever point this was, and spending the rest of one night in Keith Richards' hotel room, playing records loudly, talking & hanging out?  And eventually the hotel phone rang it someone was very annoyed on the other end, complaining of the noise, and it turned out to be Charlie Watts!  Anyone else remember that?

    I just loved that snapshot of a legendary band around so long, so set in their habits and ways, and of course Keith is up all night blasting music and hanging, and Charlie is trying to relax and rest and is annoyed as hell at the noise.... I just love how many times that scenario propbably played out over decades <3

    Rest In Beats Charlie Watts <3

    Never heard that one.  Great story, thanks for sharing it!
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 42,056
    RIP
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • 23scidoo23scidoo Posts: 19,250
    Sad day for music..RIP Mr. Charlie..
    Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

    I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
  • goldrushgoldrush Posts: 7,537
    I didn’t even see the news yet this morning. When I checked my Instagram feed just about every musician I follow had posted a photo of Charlie. Across all genres it’s great to see how respected he was and how much he’ll be missed.

    RIP to a real class act.
    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • 1STmammal2wearPants1STmammal2wearPants Posts: 2,938
    edited August 2021
    "We are so deeply, deeply saddened to hear of Charlie Watts passing.
    The impact he’s had on musicians and listeners across the planet is profound.
    His drumming style and drum sound will live on forever in the songs. The songs that are forever in our hearts. That’s where Charlie will be now. We were so lucky to have him.
    All our love and support to Mick, Keith, Ronnie and all of the Stones crew and family.
    It was a true honor every time we were in his presence." - Eddie on behalf of Pearl Jam (Facebook)
    2003 Mansfield III 
    2004 Boston I 
    2006 Boston I 
    2008 Bonnaroo, Hartford, Mansfield I 
    2010 Hartford 
    2013 Worcester I, Worcester II, Hartford 
    2016 Bonnaroo, Fenway I, Fenway II 
    2018 Fenway I, Fenway II 
    2021 Sea.Hear.Now
    2022 Camden
    2024 MSG I, Fenway I, Fenway II
  • JH6056JH6056 Posts: 2,427
    This is an excellent read. I especially love Springsteen's drummer's story of making Watts' day bringing along drummers HE admired to a show.  Love it all.

    Also, if you can, donate to the Guardian, it's an amazing paper & it's a good thing if they survive financially.

    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/aug/26/stewart-copeland-max-weinberg-on-charlie-watts-rolling-stones?fbclid=IwAR2ajut1QzOY5wOGP85hepjpsgGzFTqJkQTv6bzyJFKOVfgR75C9Ob0muzI
Sign In or Register to comment.