Rolling Stones members, both present and past, have paid tribute to late drummer Charlie Watts on what would’ve been his 84th ...

In an era when rock drummers were larger-than-life showmen with big kits and egos to match, Charlie Watts remained the quiet man behind a modest drum set. But Watts wasn't your typical rock drummer.

If the other guys were rolling, somebody had to be the stone. That was the job Charlie Watts saw for himself — and then carried off with incomparable style for more than half a century — as ...

Charlie Watts was the rock of the Rolling Stones. The Stones’ skinsman — who died “peacefully” at 80 in a London hospital Tuesday — was the foundation of the British band that was the ...

One of the greatest': Paul McCartney, Elton John, more mourn Rolling Stones' Charlie Watts Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. But Watts was the perfect sticks man for the ...

Drummer Charlie Watts, whose adept, powerful skin work propelled the Rolling Stones for more than half a century, died in London on Tuesday morning, according to his spokesperson. No cause of ...

An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Charlie Watts played cowbell on the song “Honky Tonk Women.” Jimmy Miller played cowbell on the song’s original 1969 recording.

Drummer Charlie Watts, who died Tuesday, may have been the quietest of the Rolling Stones vanguard, but when he did speak, he usually said something interesting. Even though Stones guitarist Keith ...

Charlie Watts wasn’t a flashy drummer surrounded by a giant kit with a shiny gong. Never was he one to indulge in a 20-minute-long drum solo. But his restraint and perfect timing were the ...

Charlie Watts, the irreplaceable Rolling Stone who died on Tuesday at age 80, wouldn’t have been anyone’s pick for the world’s most technically accomplished drummer. His chops were fine but ...

In a new interview, members of the Rolling Stones say they thought Charlie Watts was recovering from illness and would eventually rejoin them, even after Steve Jordan was announced as a fill-in ...