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Charlie Watts RIP

41 replies

EachandEveryone · 24/08/2021 17:39

I can’t beleive he was 80 and still in a rock band. A life well lived and he always seemed like a gentleman, the others will be gutted I’m sure.

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MaverickDanger · 24/08/2021 17:41

Who’d have thought Keef would outlive him.

Cracking drummer and lovely bloke. RIP.

EachandEveryone · 24/08/2021 17:44

I love this little story

One anecdote relates that in the mid-1980s, an intoxicated Jagger phoned Watts's hotel room in the middle of the night, asking, "Where's my drummer?" Watts reportedly got up, shaved, dressed in a suit, put on a tie and freshly shined shoes, descended the stairs, and punched Jagger in the face, saying: "Don't ever call me your drummer again. You're my fucking singer!"[18]

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Wheretoeattweenandteen · 24/08/2021 17:48

^^ love it

Samcro · 24/08/2021 17:56

oh that is sad

BikeRunSki · 24/08/2021 17:59

And yet Keith Richards lives on.

Lonelycrab · 24/08/2021 18:00

Was never a massive fan but this is really sad, it felt like somehow they’d always be there and never stop going. RIP Charlie

Selkiesarereal · 24/08/2021 18:04

Aww poor Charlie, thought that was so cool on stage looking bemused by the others.

fourquenelles · 24/08/2021 18:04

Married to Shirley for 57 years and appears to have been eschewed groupies. A gentle gentleman.

JorisBonson · 24/08/2021 18:05

What a life the man had. Sleep well Charlie

megletthesecond · 24/08/2021 18:09

He did life well didn't he. RIP.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 24/08/2021 18:18

@BikeRunSki

And yet Keith Richards lives on.
I always assume the vast amount of substances Keef has consumed have effectively pickled him.

Bit taken aback by how upset I feel that Charlie's gone. 80 isn't much of an age these days. I wonder if the Stones will now call it a day.

Geamhradh · 24/08/2021 18:22

Gosh.
You just sort of thought they were eternal.
Star RIP Charlie.

BikeRunSki · 24/08/2021 18:24

I suspect you’re right @Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g!

Cam2020 · 24/08/2021 18:27

I always assume the vast amount of substances Keef has consumed have effectively pickled him.

I was able to say the exact same thing! RIP Charlie.

SylviasMotherSaid · 24/08/2021 18:27

Probably my favourite band of all time I am strangely sad about this even though Charlie had a wonderful life but it’s hard seeing any of your teenage idols pass away . Just Mick and Keith left now

DupontsLark · 24/08/2021 18:31

80 isn't much of an age these days

Oh come on! It's a bloody good age to reach- half of us won't get there.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 24/08/2021 18:38

Nonsense. The vast majority of the UK's population will live to over 70, and the majority will reach 80, which would have been unimaginable a few decades ago.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 24/08/2021 18:41

Life expectancy at birth in the UK in 2017 to 2019 was 79.4 years for males and 83.1 years for females - so if born in 2018 you can expect to live that long.

Life expectancy at age 65 years was 18.8 years for males and 21.1 years for females - so if you reached 65 by 2018, i.e you were born in 1953, you can expect to live to 84 if you're male and 86 if you're female.

newnortherner111 · 24/08/2021 18:41

May he rest in peace and thoughts for his family and friends.

DupontsLark · 24/08/2021 18:43

I'll have a look at your link Gasp but 80 is still old.

MMM2 · 24/08/2021 18:44

Thanks for the music Charlie, R.I.P.

Quirrelsotherface · 24/08/2021 18:45

One anecdote relates that in the mid-1980s, an intoxicated Jagger phoned Watts's hotel room in the middle of the night, asking, "Where's my drummer?" Watts reportedly got up, shaved, dressed in a suit, put on a tie and freshly shined shoes, descended the stairs, and punched Jagger in the face, saying: "Don't ever call me your drummer again. You're my fucking singer!"[18]

Wow. Love!

Gonnagetgoing · 24/08/2021 18:47

Surprised he made it to 80 to be honest but RIP

BrozTito · 24/08/2021 18:53

The thought of jagger saying 'drumma' in his awful accent has made me need to lie down.