The Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts elapsed at the age of 80

One of the most brilliant drummers in the whole world, Rolling Stones’ Charlie Watts has departed from this world on Tuesday at the age of 80. His spokesperson announced the news saying he died at a hospital in London, surrounded by his family members.

The spokesperson Bernard Doherty said that Watts was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. And he was not only a member of The Rolling Stones but one of the best drummers in the world as well.

Watts had earlier made it clear that he would not be able to come to the North American tour with the band in 2021 as he was suffering from an undefined health issue. He had been a part of the band with Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, and Ronnie Wood for more than 50 years.

Born in 1941, the rock and roll star grew up in Wembley, in West London. He was very interested in drumming from a very young age. Before he was given a drum kit at the age of 14 by his parents, he used to use a knife and fork or pieces of woods to make beats. He used to play in a band with the legendary Alexis Korner. There he met Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, and Eric Clapton, who were guest musicians at that time.

Though he declined the first offer to join the newly formed band Rolling Stones, he later joined in 1963. Soon the band started topping charts all over the world. Their best songs are ‘Lady Jane’, ‘Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby’, ‘Paint It Black’, ‘Get off My Cloud’, and many more.

Though he was part of a rock and roll band, he always loved jazz. And in the 1980s he established a jazz band called Charlie Watts Orchestra. For their first show, the band performed at the famous jazz club Ronnie Scott’s in London.

Watts leaves his legacy to his living bandmates, Jagger, Richards, and Wood. Many musicians have expressed their grief at his death. Elton John, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and many more sent their condolences to Watts’ family and bandmembers.