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Remembering Charlie Watts, 1941-2021

Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones performs during Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 14, 2016 in Indio, California.
Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones performs during Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 14, 2016 in Indio, California.Kevin Winter/Getty Images
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August 24, 2021

Mary Lucia on Charlie Watts:
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Noah Levy pays tribute to Charlie Watts
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Dave Jarnstrom pays tribute to Charlie Watts (Part 1)
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Dave Jarnstrom pays tribute to Charlie Watts (Part 2)
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Ian Prince pays tribute to Charlie Watts
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Charlie Watts, iconic drummer for the Rolling Stones, has died at age 80. We're celebrating the drummer's legacy by going all-Stones on The Current from 1-6 p.m. today, Aug. 24.

Do you have any favorite Charlie Watts songs, stories, or memories? Please share them in the comments below! We're also asking musicians to share their tributes; see above for audio.