Charlie Watts' Death Drums Up Lots Of Twitter Tributes
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Legendary rock drummer Charlie Watts died Tuesday at a London hospital and his death has left a void in the music world.
A post on the Rolling Stones’ Twitter page called Watts both a “cherished husband, father and grandfather” and “one of the greatest drummers of his generation.”
— The Rolling Stones (@RollingStones) August 24, 2021
Moments after Watts’ death was announced, Twitter tributes poured in from friends and admirers.
#God bless Charlie Watts we’re going to miss you man peace and love to the family Ringo 😎✌️🌟❤️🌈🎶☮️ pic.twitter.com/3tSFg7EMQG
— #RingoStarr (@ringostarrmusic) August 24, 2021
R.I.P. Charlie Watts https://t.co/xIeebKPCUq
— Carole King (@Carole_King) August 24, 2021
I knew him a bit I used to meet him on the train when I used to go to Devon years and years ago.he was a great drummer and a great guy a one off sorry Charlie #charliewatts@RollingStones 2/2
— Dave Davies (@davedavieskinks) August 24, 2021
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies aged 80 https://t.co/LUVShR1yaM via @YahooNews AWFUL NEWS. One of the true timeless icons and the backbone of the Stones. Hard to fathom the loss. So very sad.
— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) August 24, 2021
RIP Charlie Watts 🌘😞💙 master of elegant simplicity. (Thx @bradwood3 for the CW tutorials and lineage in my songs.) By thy grooves, we knew ye 💔 https://t.co/5iaZ2oSm8T
— Liz Phair (@PhizLair) August 24, 2021
from J: Miss you Charlie you’re the best#charliewattspic.twitter.com/ch9CkhErFJ
— Dinosaur Jr (@dinosaurjr) August 24, 2021
RIP The incredible and irreplaceable Charlie Watts
Huge Loss! RS pic.twitter.com/3dhAVJKRaY— Ron Sexsmith (@RonSexsmith) August 24, 2021
RIP Charlie Watts pic.twitter.com/wOaM05p7Fe
— William Patrick Corgan (@Billy) August 24, 2021
A very fine, gifted man…anchoring one of the very finest rock bands in history…Another Beautiful Soul…Thank You, Charlie…XXX🙏🙏🙏XXX
The Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies aged 80 - https://t.co/n0LS8f8NHjhttps://t.co/FqHUbukpER— David Coverdale (@davidcoverdale) August 24, 2021
RIP Charlie Watts, one of the greatest rock drummers ever and a real gentleman. Condolences to his family and the band. #charliewatts#RollingStones
— Bryan Adams (@bryanadams) August 24, 2021
He was my favorite Stone. #charliewattspic.twitter.com/eSvMi8ntiq
— jillsobule (@jillsobule) August 24, 2021
Rest In Peace Charlie Watts https://t.co/5EGyrhIMyx
— Tom Green (@tomgreenlive) August 24, 2021
My mom always claimed I was conceived during the chorus of “Satisfaction” by The Rolling Stones.
Thank you, Charlie Watts. I owe you my life.
Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/4YRM4dXoN9— Curtis Stigers (@curtisstigers) August 24, 2021
This article originally appeared on HuffPost and has been updated.