![Charlie Watts, Bedrock Drummer for the Rolling Stones, Dies at 80](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2021/08/24/obituaries/24watts1/24watts1-facebookJumbo.jpg)
Charlie Watts, Bedrock Drummer for the Rolling Stones, Dies at 80
The New York Times
Mr. Watts, who had no taste for the life of a pop idol, was an unflashy presence with the band and brought to it a swinging style.
Charlie Watts, whose strong but unflashy drumming powered the Rolling Stones for over 50 years, died on Tuesday in London. He was 80. His death, in a hospital, was announced by his publicist, Bernard Doherty. No other details were immediately provided. The Rolling Stones announced earlier this month that Mr. Watts would not be a part of the band’s forthcoming “No Filter” tour of the United States after he had undergone an unspecified emergency medical procedure, which the band’s representatives said had been successful.More Related News