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Charlie Watts late drummer of the Rolling Stones saluted

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Charlie Watts was the Rolling Stones soul; his drumbeats were the pathway the rest of the band followed. Watts was the foundation of their music for 58 years, it an irreplaceable loss. The Associated Press has the story:

Watts’ back beat is felt and heard on 30 of the Stones studio albums, his contribution to music lives on    

LONDON (AP) — Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones have saluted their unshakeable drummer Charlie Watts, who died Tuesday at the age of 80.

FILE – Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones poses for a portrait on Nov. 14, 2016, in New York. Watts’ publicist, Bernard Doherty, said Watts passed away peacefully in a London hospital surrounded by his family on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. He was 80. (Photo by Victoria Will/Invision/AP, File)

Mick Jagger, the legendary rock band’s front man, posted a photo on Twitter of a smiling Watts seated behind a drum.

Lead guitarist Keith Richards shared a picture of a drum set with a hanging “Closed” sign.

FILE – Members of the Rolling Stones, from left, Charlie Watts, Ron Wood, Keith Richards, and Mick Jagger appear at a party celebrating the opening of their film “Let’s Spend The Night Together,” in New York on Jan. 18, 1983. Watts’ publicist, Bernard Doherty, said Watts passed away peacefully in a London hospital surrounded by his family on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. He was 80. (AP Photo/Carlos Rene Perez, File)

Watts’ publicist announced Tuesday afternoon that the musician had “passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family.”

Guitarist Ronnie Wood posted a photo of himself, and his late bandmate captioned “I love you my fellow Gemini – I will dearly miss you – you are the best.”

On the Rollingstones.com website, only a black-silhouetted portrait of Watts appeared.

FILE – Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts performs at the Rose Bowl, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Pasadena, Calif. Watts died in London on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021 at age 80. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Having joined the Stones in 1963, the drummer ranked just behind Jagger and Richards as the group’s longest lasting and most essential member.

Watts was present throughout the band’s 30 studio albums, largely holding himself apart from the drug abuse, creative clashes and ego wars of rock ‘n’ roll.

He had previously announced he would not tour with the Stones in 2021 because of an undefined health issue. He was replaced by American musician Steve Jordan for the “No Filter” series of shows in the United States, due to begin in St. Louis on Sept. 26.

FILE – Members of the Rolling Stones, from left, drummer Charlie Watts, guitarist Ron Wood, singer Mick Jagger, and guitarist Keith Richards. pose for photographers after arriving for a Super Bowl news conference in Detroit on Feb. 2, 2006. Watts’ publicist, Bernard Doherty, said Watts passed away peacefully in a London hospital surrounded by his family on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. He was 80. The Rolling Stones were the halftime entertainment at Super Bowl XL foorball game between Pittsburgh Steelers and the Seattle Seahawks. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

The 80-year-old’s death has drawn tributes from across the music industry, including from Paul McCartney, Elton John and Patti Smith. Fellow drummers praised the talent and influence, who also recorded jazz albums.

Watts is survived by his wife Shirley, sister Linda, daughter Seraphina and granddaughter Charlotte.

By MIKE FULLER Associated Press

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