Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts died on Tuesday, just weeks after marking his 80th birthday. The musician had been part of the multi-award-winning rock group alongside Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood since 1963.
He was often at odds with his fellow bandmates and he was instead more reserved than his flamboyant fellow members. He was known for his sophisticated and inventive playing on classic tracks including Jumpin’ Jack Flash, Honky Tonk Women and Brown Sugar.
He loved art, cricket, jazz and sharp tailored suits. His publicist Berard Doherty said on Tuesday Watts died “peacefully in a London hospital” and the late star was “surrounded by his family.
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