Mick Jagger remembers Charlie Watts’ ‘great sense of humour’ in heartbreaking tribute on first anniversary of Rolling Stone legend’s death-Alicia Adejobi-Entertainment – Metro

Mick Jagger has led tributes for his late Rolling Stones bandmate Charlie Watts to mark the first anniversary of the rocker’s death. 

Fans are today remembering the late drummer, who died on August 24, 2021 aged 80. A cause of death has not been publicly revealed. 

Taking a moment to honour his lifelong friend, Jagger, 79, shared a video montage of photos of Watts throughout his life, including their early days in The Rolling Stones. 

The heartfelt clip is soundtracked to the legendary British rock band’s 1973 song Till The Next Goodbye. 

Jagger’s voice narrates the clip, with the rocker saying: ‘I miss Charlie because he had a great sense of humour. 

‘Outside of the band, you know, we used to hang out quite a lot and have interesting times. We loved sports; we’d go to football, we’d go to cricket games, and we had other interests apart from just music. 

Charlie Watts died in August 2021 aged 80 (Picture: Rex Features)

The Rolling Stones have resumed touring in the months since his death (Picture: EPA)

‘But, of course, I really miss Charlie so much.’ 

He captioned the Twitter post: ‘Thinking of Charlie today,’ alongside a blue heart emoji.

Warmed by Jagger’s tribute, one fan commented: ‘Lovely memories to treasure.’ 

Another wrote under the musician’s Instagram post: ‘Keep on Rocking in Heaven.’ 

One of Jagger’s followers hailed Watts as ‘the best drummer ever’, while another described him as ‘the heartbeat’ of The Rolling Stones. 

‘So sorry for your loss. Losing a good friend is like losing a piece of your heart. Treasure your memories,’ another fan said. 

Jagger said it’s ‘just sad’ being in a studio without Watts (Picture: PA)

Watts has been hailed as ‘the greatest drummer of all time’ (Picture: Rex Features)

Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood also paid tribute with photos of Watts, and said: ‘Charlie, missing you every single day. Shirley, Seraphina and Charlotte, we hold you close in our hearts xxx.’ 

The Rolling Stones have returned to touring in the months since Watts’ death, but grief-stricken Jagger previously said it would be ‘very difficult’ for the band to continue. 

‘It seems like only yesterday that I was in the studio with Charlie, joshing around,’ he told Apple Music in October.

‘It’s just so weird and then very sad.’

Charlie had urged the group to go ahead with their No Filter tour which was due to kick-off months later, according to Sir Mick.

The rock legend said he was ‘glad’ to be fulfilling his friend’s wishes, adding: ‘I know Charlie wanted us to do it. I think the audience wants to do it. They seem to.

‘And of course it’s different, and of course, in some ways, it’s sad and so on.

‘But I mean, you just go out there and rock out and you feel better, and it’s very cathartic.’

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