Charlie Watts - RIP

[Robson]

'Yesterday marks another sad farewell, to Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones.

A great band so often has a great drummer who’s individuality and style play an essential part in creating the character, the magic recipe of the music. The Beatles had Ringo Starr, The Who had Keith Moon, The Band had Levon Helm, Led Zeppelin had John Bonham and the Stones had Charlie Watts.’ – MK

[quizzaciously]

'Yesterday marks another sad farewell, to Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones.

A great band so often has a great drummer who’s individuality and style play an essential part in creating the character, the magic recipe of the music. The Beatles had Ringo Starr, The Who had Keith Moon, The Band had Levon Helm, Led Zeppelin had John Bonham and the Stones had Charlie Watts.’ – MK

[qjamesfloyd]

'Yesterday marks another sad farewell, to Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones.

A great band so often has a great drummer who’s individuality and style play an essential part in creating the character, the magic recipe of the music. The Beatles had Ringo Starr, The Who had Keith Moon, The Band had Levon Helm, Led Zeppelin had John Bonham and the Stones had Charlie Watts.’ – MK

And Pink Floyd had Nick Mason.

I have to say though, that The Rolling Stones don't so anything for me at all.

[dustyvalentino]

Do you really think MK could deliver Dire Straits stuff these days, even if he wanted to? I am really astonished that some of you STILL wait for a DS reunion.

LE

Exactly, MK can't play most of the DS catalogue anymore.

[border_reiver]

'Yesterday marks another sad farewell, to Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones.

A great band so often has a great drummer who’s individuality and style play an essential part in creating the character, the magic recipe of the music. The Beatles had Ringo Starr, The Who had Keith Moon, The Band had Levon Helm, Led Zeppelin had John Bonham and the Stones had Charlie Watts.’ – MK

Classy lassie...

[Knopflerfan]

'Yesterday marks another sad farewell, to Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones.

A great band so often has a great drummer who’s individuality and style play an essential part in creating the character, the magic recipe of the music. The Beatles had Ringo Starr, The Who had Keith Moon, The Band had Levon Helm, Led Zeppelin had John Bonham and the Stones had Charlie Watts.’ – MK

And Pink Floyd had Nick Mason.

I have to say though, that The Rolling Stones don't so anything for me at all.

I'm with you I'm not a Stones fan by any stretch either....

[Robson]

You don't have to be a fan. Charlie Watts was a great drummer, a very good rock and roll band.

[Knopflerfan]

You don't have to be a fan. Charlie Watts was a great drummer, a very good rock and roll band.

A great Jazz drummer in his time....

[Robson]

You don't have to be a fan. Charlie Watts was a great drummer, a very good rock and roll band.

A great Jazz drummer in his time....

Exactly.

[Love Expresso]

'Yesterday marks another sad farewell, to Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones.

A great band so often has a great drummer who’s individuality and style play an essential part in creating the character, the magic recipe of the music. The Beatles had Ringo Starr, The Who had Keith Moon, The Band had Levon Helm, Led Zeppelin had John Bonham and the Stones had Charlie Watts.’ – MK

Well, Ringo is still alive and hopefully is for a long time which makes this list somewhat strange to me.. I know what MK tried to say but his way with words left him here I think.

LE

[Knopflerfan]

'Yesterday marks another sad farewell, to Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones.

A great band so often has a great drummer who’s individuality and style play an essential part in creating the character, the magic recipe of the music. The Beatles had Ringo Starr, The Who had Keith Moon, The Band had Levon Helm, Led Zeppelin had John Bonham and the Stones had Charlie Watts.’ – MK

Well, Ringo is still alive and hopefully is for a long time which makes this list somewhat strange to me.. I know what MK tried to say but his way with words left him here I think.

LE

I think MK is absolutely right in saying The Beatles had a good drummer in Ringo Starr - no matter whether he is alive or dead. Wasnt aware the Beatles were still playing??!

[Robson]

The Beatles doesn't exist, and that's what he meant. I think so.

[Love Expresso]

The Beatles doesn't exist, and that's what he meant. I think so.

It's not about facts, it's about style. But it's just my personal opinion of course. 

LE

[quizzaciously]

'Yesterday marks another sad farewell, to Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones.

A great band so often has a great drummer who’s individuality and style play an essential part in creating the character, the magic recipe of the music. The Beatles had Ringo Starr, The Who had Keith Moon, The Band had Levon Helm, Led Zeppelin had John Bonham and the Stones had Charlie Watts.’ – MK

Well, Ringo is still alive and hopefully is for a long time which makes this list somewhat strange to me.. I know what MK tried to say but his way with words left him here I think.

LE

More strange to me is the fact that you can continue this list with like 100 other names. Why he chose only this bunch of people? Anyway, Mark probably spends as much time writing all these obituaries as it takes you to read one.

[Robson]

It's important to me that he mentioned Charlie Watts than if he hadn't written anything.

I remember waiting for a few words about Ennio Morricone. The silence surprised me.