He was described as “a loving husband, father, and grandpa” as well as “one of the best drummers of his age,” according to the statement.

“We announce the passing of our dear Charlie Watts with great grief,” a statement said. Source: Ĭharlie Watts, the Rolling Stones’ drummer who helped them become one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll bands of all time, died on August 24, 2021, at the age of 80, in a London hospital. Charlie Watts, the drummer for the Rolling Stones, has died at the age of 80. Charlie Watts, sadly, died on August 24, 2021. Charles Watts was “rock’s best drummer,” according to music critic Robert Christgau. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2006, and Vanity Fair inducted him into the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame the same year. Watts, along with Jagger and Richards, is the only member of the band who has appeared on every studio album. He joined their nascent band, the Rolling Stones, as a drummer in January 1963. Watts got his start playing the drums in London’s rhythm and blues bars, where he met Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, and Keith Richards. He rose to worldwide prominence as the drummer for “The Rolling Stones,” joining the band in January 1963 and staying a member until his death in 2021. Charlie Watts was a drummer from England.

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