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Title: Charlie Watts has passed
Post by: David Houck on August 24, 2021, 09:49:59 AM
Just saw the news headline.
Title: Re: Charlie Watts has passed
Post by: lbpesq on August 24, 2021, 10:01:34 AM
Just saw this.    His contribution to rock ‘n roll cannot be over-stated.   Part of the Stones incredible rhythm section.  ‘Nuff said.

May the Four Winds Blow You Safely Home

Bill
Title: Re: Charlie Watts has passed
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on August 24, 2021, 10:45:35 AM
The Lovely & Charming Mrs. Cowboy just walked in & told me.  Crap.

For my money, the most talented Stone; that boy could play!

Fare thee well, Charlie; you take a big chunk of our youth with you.


Peter



Title: Re: Charlie Watts has passed
Post by: StephenR on August 24, 2021, 11:01:27 AM
Huge, sad loss! Charlie and Keith's rhythmic symbiosis created the magic in the Stones music. End of an era or beginning of another depending on your point of view but there is no denying Peter's comment about another chunk of our youth vaporizing. "When the lord gets ready... you got to move"...
Title: Re: Charlie Watts has passed
Post by: hankster on August 24, 2021, 12:47:46 PM
just saw this.  https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/article-rolling-stones-drummer-charlie-watts-dies-at-80/ 
He was so great.
Title: Re: Charlie Watts has passed
Post by: bigredbass on August 24, 2021, 07:59:13 PM
For me, the ultimate tribute to this man's skills: I, like most of you, can think of a pile of Stones tunes, and I distinctly remember the overall groove or feel of each one, without remembering any particular drum part highlight or something fancy going on behind the kit. And in a quantized and often squared-off rhythm world, he could swing, these days a lost art, something no preset or patch can do.

To me that's the ultimate measure of his contribution. He lived a long and remarkable life as a very elegant man often surrounded by the tawdriest of circumstances. A class act, a Gentleman in the best sense of the word, and I hope he eased away easily with no struggle.

God Rest Charlie Watts
Title: Re: Charlie Watts has passed
Post by: hammer on August 24, 2021, 09:39:26 PM
A gentleman who despite his fame as a rock n roller never lost sight of Jazz being his true muse.
Title: Re: Charlie Watts has passed
Post by: gearhed289 on August 25, 2021, 07:36:25 AM
RIP Charlie. Thanks for the beats.
Title: Re: Charlie Watts has passed
Post by: mica on August 25, 2021, 12:28:13 PM
 :'(
Title: Re: Charlie Watts has passed
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on August 25, 2021, 02:48:49 PM
He lived a long and remarkable life as a very elegant man often surrounded by the tawdriest of circumstances.

And the onliest Rolling Stone who looked better with age.......

Peter
Title: Re: Charlie Watts has passed
Post by: pauldo on August 25, 2021, 03:27:18 PM
He lived a long and remarkable life as a very elegant man often surrounded by the tawdriest of circumstances.

And the onliest Rolling Stone who looked better with age.......

Peter

Truth.  His stoic demeanor was often comical juxtaposed against his band mates (save for Mr. Wyman).
Title: Re: Charlie Watts has passed
Post by: jazzyvee on August 25, 2021, 03:33:53 PM
I'm watching a BBC2 now "The Rolling Stones at the BBC".
Sad news.
Title: Re: Charlie Watts has passed
Post by: paulman on August 29, 2021, 06:08:33 AM
Once someone pointed out Charlie's style to me.  Once heard, I craved it!  Truly one of the greats, and with jazz chops only greater!  Rest easy, you earned it!