Rolling Stones Pay Tribute, to Drummer Charlie Watts.<br />Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood <br />paid tribute to their Rolling Stones bandmate, <br />Charlie Watts, who died August 23 at the age of 80.<br />Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood <br />paid tribute to their Rolling Stones bandmate, <br />Charlie Watts, who died August 23 at the age of 80.<br />CNN reports that Watts played with <br />the band for over 50 years.<br />CNN reports that Watts played with <br />the band for over 50 years.<br />CNN reports that Watts played with <br />the band for over 50 years.<br />Jagger posted a picture of Watts drumming on Twitter and Instagram.<br />Jagger posted a picture of Watts drumming on Twitter and Instagram.<br />Richards posted a picture to his social media accounts of a drum kit with a "Closed" sign hanging over it.<br />Richards posted a picture to his social media accounts of a drum kit with a "Closed" sign hanging over it.<br />Wood posted a picture of himself with Watts, adding:, "I love you my fellow Gemini, <br />I will dearly miss you. You are the best.".<br />Wood posted a picture of himself with Watts, adding:, "I love you my fellow Gemini, <br />I will dearly miss you. You are the best.".<br />Earlier this month, the band announced <br />that Watts would miss the upcoming <br />North American leg of their "No Filter" tour. .<br />Earlier this month, the band announced <br />that Watts would miss the upcoming <br />North American leg of their "No Filter" tour. .<br />On August 23, the drummer's spokesperson told CNN Watts had, "passed away peacefully in a London hospital <br />earlier today surrounded by his family.".<br />On August 23, the drummer's spokesperson told CNN Watts had, "passed away peacefully in a London hospital <br />earlier today surrounded by his family.".<br />The Rolling Stones were formed in 1962.<br />Brian Jones formed the band with singer <br />Mick Jagger, pianist Ian Stewart and <br />guitarists Keith Richards and Dick Taylor. .<br />Brian Jones formed the band with singer <br />Mick Jagger, pianist Ian Stewart and <br />guitarists Keith Richards and Dick Taylor. .<br />Watts initially turned down <br />the group's first offer to join.<br />Watts initially turned down <br />the group's first offer to join.<br />Later, he conceded and played his first gig <br />with the Rolling Stones in January of 1963.<br />Later, he conceded and played his first gig <br />with the Rolling Stones in January of 1963
