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From the blog of Frederick L. Klein at The Times of Israel

You you are just the drummer according to "the new york post." at which poim point charlie watts socked mic jagger in the kisser boom. ainsley: keith richards wrote in his book charlie watts has always been the bed i lie on musically. he was so talented. steve: the beat goes on. one of the most dangerous bands in the world. brian: next to paul shaffer. that was david letterman's band who by the way the tunnel 2 towers concert which was amazing. the house band was paul shaffer's band from snl. it was fantastic. ainsley: in the rain, right? brian: in the pouring rain with the flood zac's bay for...

Mic jagger is projecting and peacocking to 80,000 people in wembley stadium. charlie's expressionless, keeping the beat as if he was in the basement of a jazz club somewhere, so truly one of the greats, the long time, nearly 60 years with the rolling stones. the great charlie watts died yesterday at 80 years old. >> and rhythm sections of rock 'n' roll bands often overlooked. they are the foundation musically of any rock band. personality wise, like you said, people called the gentleman drummer. this guy was the foundation through a lot of crazy chaotic times for the rolling stones in the '60s...

There's really no way to overstate his influence not only on the stones but on the history of the music we love. >> yeah, this is a great song choice. this is early stones "get off my cloud," charlie watts, he was 80 years old. we got word weeks ago he wouldn't be out on the fall tour. knew he wasn't in good health. he was so influential hearing from paul mccartney, and elton john and ringo starr, and the funny thing about me always was to me and most people, he really was an understated jazz drummer. he later had a jazz orchestra. that was his first passion, but in 1962 and '63 he met up with...

Helped reach global stardom ♪ never stop ♪ never stop ♪ jillian: watts joined the band in 1963, playing for nearly 60 years a few weeks ago he announced he would not tour with the stons due to undefined health issue. the stones released a statement saying watts passed away peacefully surrounded by family. he was 80 years old. ainsley: he said he wasn't part of no filter tour because he haddage emergency procedure last month. steve: they were just great. i saw them a couple of times. ainsley: did you really? steve: they were fantastic. the band was friends to the very end although at one ...