died at age 80 on Aug. 24. But his talent, dedication and drive live on in the memories of his bandmates.Watts’ “quiet guy” composure and thoughtful artistry were the backbone — or, rather, the heartbeat — of the group, according to frontman Mick Jagger.“He held the band together for so long, musically, because he was the rock the rest of it was built around,” Jagger said in a joint Variety interview — the band’s first since Watts’ passing — with guitarists Keith Richards, 77, and Ron Wood, 74. “The thing he brought was this beautiful sense of swing and swerve that most bands wish they could have.“It’s a huge loss to us all,” Jagger, 78, added.
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