The world continues to mourn Charlie Watts, the revered heartbeat of The Rolling Stones for over 58 years. The iconic drummer, called “the gentleman of rock ’n’ roll” by thousands, passed away suddenly at the age of 80 on Aug. 24. Aside from front man Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards, Watts was the only band member to be featured on every single Stones album since 1963. Watts’ last performance was in August 2019, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Fla.
Earlier in the season, when the music industry cracked open revealing the return of live concerts, the Stones made the…
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