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Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts Is ‘Unlikely’ to Join Group’s 2021 U.S. Tour
Variety via Yahoo ^ | August 4th, 2021 | Jem Aswad

Posted on 08/04/2021 6:11:37 PM PDT by Mariner

Charlie Watts, the Rolling Stones’ drummer since the group’s inception in 1962, is “unlikely to be available” for the group’s rescheduled U.S. tour this fall. Veteran drummer Steve Jordan, who has worked extensively with Stones co-founder Keith Richards, will fill in.

Watts, who turned 80 in June, recently underwent a “completely successful” medical procedure, according to a statement from the group.

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To: Viking2002

One drummer who is still going is Cesar Zuiderwijk, of Golden Earring, who is well in his 70s now. They had to call it quits this year because the guitarist got ALS, but he’s in another band now. If you never have seen him, he’s one of the best rock drummers out there.


21 posted on 08/04/2021 6:36:26 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: FamiliarFace

He’s a seasoned drummer; I’m sure he’d know how to augment his playing;


22 posted on 08/04/2021 6:36:44 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: Mariner

They could still suspend him in a wheelchair above the crowd.


23 posted on 08/04/2021 6:39:14 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Viking2002

My brother-in-law has been an active drummer in local bands for over 30 years and has torn rotator cuffs a couple times.


24 posted on 08/04/2021 6:41:24 PM PDT by Spacetrucker (George Washington didn't use his freedom of speech to defeat the British - HE SHOT THEM .. WITH GUNS)
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To: nickcarraway

and just when I was sure
that his teachings were pure
he drowned himself in the pool

his body is gone
but back here on the lawn
his spirit, continues to drool..

L. Cohen


25 posted on 08/04/2021 6:41:37 PM PDT by shadowlands1960 (“Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.” CSL)
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To: Mariner

I paid a lot of money to see them on their Final Tour ..... in 1990.


26 posted on 08/04/2021 6:42:30 PM PDT by Trumpisourlastchance
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To: Dr. Sivana

I would put a 440 with a six-pack on top into a Mustang just to piss off the purists.


27 posted on 08/04/2021 6:43:14 PM PDT by Spacetrucker (George Washington didn't use his freedom of speech to defeat the British - HE SHOT THEM .. WITH GUNS)
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To: dfwgator

Oh, yeah, I’ve seen a few of his videos, and you’re right, he’s a woefully underrated drummer. Used to do drum solos during GE concerts and finish them off by jumping over his drum kit, IIRC.


28 posted on 08/04/2021 6:45:27 PM PDT by Viking2002 (Ignore their cute eyes and soft purring - our cats want to KILL us and EAT us.)
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To: Trumpisourlastchance

I too paid a lot of money $11 IIRC to see the Stones last tour in 1978 in Oakland...


29 posted on 08/04/2021 6:46:27 PM PDT by abigkahuna (How can you be at two places at once when you are nowhere at all?)
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To: Mariner

Yea, that Iron Lung just won’t look right on stage.


30 posted on 08/04/2021 6:50:07 PM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie (All I know is The I read in the papers.)
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To: Mariner

I always knew Charlie would never last in the music business. /s


31 posted on 08/04/2021 6:51:55 PM PDT by toddausauras (How far will the left go in terms of destroying our personal freedoms?)
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To: toddausauras

He gave it a go but he just couldn’t cut it....


32 posted on 08/04/2021 6:52:59 PM PDT by shadowlands1960 (“Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.” CSL)
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To: Mariner

Watts was ready to quit 20 years ago. He isn’t a big fan of rock and had enough money to last for a lifetime. He said Richards always kept bullying him into going back on tour.


33 posted on 08/04/2021 7:11:21 PM PDT by Roadrunner383
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To: Billthedrill

Lol..we have to worry about what kind of world we are going to leave to Keith richards


34 posted on 08/04/2021 7:19:56 PM PDT by South Dakota (Patriotism is the new terrorism )
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35 posted on 08/04/2021 7:20:09 PM PDT by gunsequalfreedom (ui)
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To: Mariner

36 posted on 08/04/2021 7:21:43 PM PDT by gunsequalfreedom (ui)
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To: Mariner

Watt????

Well, there’s a time and season, for all things.

He deserves to give those sticks a rest.

Thanks for posting.

:-(


37 posted on 08/04/2021 7:23:54 PM PDT by Jane Long (America, Bless God....blessed be the Nation.)
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To: FamiliarFace

I agree no disrespect to Ringo but I don’t picture him as Stone.


38 posted on 08/04/2021 7:24:42 PM PDT by Striperman (Striperman)
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To: Trumpisourlastchance

I paid a lot of money to see them on their Final Tour ..... in 1990.


LOL!!


39 posted on 08/04/2021 7:25:16 PM PDT by Jane Long (America, Bless God....blessed be the Nation.)
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To: gundog

Great tagline!


40 posted on 08/04/2021 7:27:22 PM PDT by 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten
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