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Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dead at 80,
Fox News ^ | 8..24.21 | Tyler McCarthy

Posted on 08/24/2021 11:07:30 AM PDT by Carriage Hill

Charlie Watts, best known as the prolific drummer for the rock band the Rolling Stones for more than half a century, has died. He was 80. A representative for Watts told Fox News Tuesday that the musician "passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family." No cause of death was given yet.

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To: Craftmore

Article didn’t say, other than he was in hospital for a “undisclosed medical procedure”.


41 posted on 08/24/2021 12:44:55 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit..)
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To: poinq
80 years old is not an embarrassing age to die as a rock and roller. He lived an incredible life and he lived well.

I would have traded places with him.

42 posted on 08/24/2021 1:04:26 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (Give me a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer)
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To: Coronal

I saw them for the first time in 2019. Charlie Watts was the best!! So sad.


43 posted on 08/24/2021 1:08:26 PM PDT by yldstrk (Bingo! We have a winner!)
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To: carriage_hill

No cause of death reported? My guess is they will later try and say that it was Covid just to add another death to the already fictitious total.


44 posted on 08/24/2021 1:14:07 PM PDT by TonyM (Score Event)
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To: TonyM

“they” & who may that they/them be ?


45 posted on 08/24/2021 1:23:46 PM PDT by Bell Bouy II
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To: Huskrrrr

Saw them in 82 and thought that might be their last tour. Lol…


46 posted on 08/24/2021 1:23:47 PM PDT by zek157
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To: mac_truck

Sweet jazz.


47 posted on 08/24/2021 1:25:13 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit..)
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To: carriage_hill

He’s no Ringo.


48 posted on 08/24/2021 1:27:36 PM PDT by ifinnegan ( Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: TonyM; Craftmore; carriage_hill

My guess would be something related to cancer. 2004 was a tough year for Charlie.

https://www.cancerhorizons.com/cancer-champions/rock-n-roll-musicians/charlie-watts/


49 posted on 08/24/2021 1:29:44 PM PDT by oldvirginian (I’m getting tired of being part of a major historical event.)
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To: carriage_hill
Next time I tie one on I'm gonna blast me some Rolling Stones on the ol' Jensens.


50 posted on 08/24/2021 1:31:55 PM PDT by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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To: carriage_hill

Wasn’t at least their first album in Mono, instead of Stereo?

And much of their stuff was either covers or written by others, including one by Lennon/McCartney.

https://www.discogs.com/The-Rolling-Stones-Singles-1963-1965/release/1569285


51 posted on 08/24/2021 1:39:09 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy (Do kids in Iceland still play "The Floor Is Lava?")
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

I still have their first LP’s and yes they are mono.


52 posted on 08/24/2021 1:41:28 PM PDT by Oorang (Politicians:-a feeble band of lowly reptiles who shun the light and who lurk in their own dens. )
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

A lot of the early stuff was mono, and the early Stones’ songs were written by others, but they eventually got their own songs written and published.


53 posted on 08/24/2021 1:53:14 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit..)
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To: zek157

They did a small venue tour in the early seventies. Winterland in SF held about 5k if I recall. Best line I ever stood in. For hours everyone was happy, the air was pungent, cops didnt care and when we got inside the Stones showed everyone they were the worlds greatest Rock band.


54 posted on 08/24/2021 2:09:52 PM PDT by prov1813man (ist)
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To: grey_whiskers

Please stop hitting the “post” button several times.


55 posted on 08/24/2021 2:21:40 PM PDT by Albion Wilde ("Let us not talk falsely now, the hour is getting late." —Bob Dylan)
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To: yldstrk
I saw them for the first time in 2019. Charlie Watts was the best!! So sad

I saw them for the first time in 1966 in Philadelphia, and the second time in 1969 in Alabama, with Chuck Berry opening for them. Agree, Charlie earned his renowned place in rock history.

56 posted on 08/24/2021 2:25:43 PM PDT by Albion Wilde ("Let us not talk falsely now, the hour is getting late." —Bob Dylan)
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To: Albion Wilde

Sorry, my browser locked up and never responded.


57 posted on 08/24/2021 3:00:54 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)
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To: poinq

Watts got married in 1964 - almost 57 years ago .


58 posted on 08/24/2021 4:13:31 PM PDT by sushiman
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To: telescope115

‘I remember them when I was in grade school, and I’m 67.’

I first heard of them in January 1964, when I was a mere frosh in high school...


59 posted on 08/24/2021 4:53:04 PM PDT by IrishBrigade
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To: carriage_hill

I was out and about on my errands today when I heard the news, and I’ve been listening to Charlie Watts and the Stones every song since then. I am so sad and yet, Charlie entertained us all. Along with the others, but tonight, Charlie is my focus. I am a long time Stones fan, and I’m so grateful that I’ve been able to see them play live twice.

God bless Charlie Watts, the finest most humble drummer. God bless The Rolling Stones, too. He is sorely missed.

RIP, Charlie.


60 posted on 08/24/2021 5:35:27 PM PDT by FamiliarFace
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