The Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts Dies Aged 80
Tuesday, 24 August 2021
Written by Laura Johnson
Charlie Watts has died aged 80.
The news of the passing of The Rolling Stones' drummer was confirmed by his London publicist Bernard Doherty to the PA news agency and later the band via social media. The statement said:
"It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts. He passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family.
"Charlie was a cherished husband, father and grandfather and also, as a member of The Rolling Stones, one of the greatest drummers of his generation.
"We kindly request that the privacy of his family, band members and close friends is respected at this difficult time."
Watts recently withdrew from the Stones' upcoming US tour to recover from a medical procedure, with a spokesman confirming that he was "unlikely to be available for the resumption of the Rolling Stones USA No Filter Tour this fall." He will be replaced by Steve Jordan for the tour, which begins on September 26 in St. Louis.
No details were provided about the procedure or reason for it, so it's uncear if it was related to Watts' 2004 throat cancer diagnosis.
The renowned sticksman has been a member of the legendary rock band since 1963, and hasn't missed a show since then. Alongside frontman Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards, he's also the only other member of the band to have played on all of their studio albums, the latest of which was 2016's 'Blue & Lonesome'.
Charlie Watts is survived by his wife Shirley and daughter Seraphina.
#Breaking The Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died at the age of 80, his London publicist Bernard Doherty said in a statement to the PA news agency pic.twitter.com/hGlC4qkIWL
The Rolling Stones Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Sun September 26 2021 - ST LOUIS Missouri - Dome at America's Center (USA)
Thu September 30 2021 - CHARLOTTE North Carolina - Bank Of America Stadium (USA)
Mon October 04 2021 - PITTSBURGH Pennsylvania - Heinz Field (USA)
Sat October 09 2021 - NASHVILLE Tennessee - Nissan Stadium - Nashville (USA)
Wed October 13 2021 - NEW ORLEANS Louisiana - New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (USA)
Sun October 17 2021 - LOS ANGELES California - SoFi Stadium (USA)
Sun October 24 2021 - MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota - US Bank Stadium (USA)
Fri October 29 2021 - TAMPA Florida - Raymond James Stadium (USA)
Tue November 02 2021 - DALLAS Texas - Cotton Bowl Stadium (USA)
Sat November 06 2021 - LAS VEGAS Nevada - Allegiant Stadium (USA)
Thu November 11 2021 - ATLANTA Georgia - Mercedes-Benz Stadium (USA)
Mon November 15 2021 - DETROIT Michigan - Ford Field (USA)
Sat November 20 2021 - AUSTIN Texas - Super Stage at Circuit of The Americas (USA)
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