Hard Rock and Metal Musicians React to the Death of Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts

August 24th, 2021 at 2:47pm
MetalSucks

Earlier today, it was reported that Charlie Watts, legendary drummer for the Rolling Stones, has passed away. No cause of death has been publicly disclosed.

Since then, tributes to the late bassist have begun to pour in from prominent members of the hard rock and metal community. MetalSucks has compiled some of those tributes below. We will continue to add more as they come in.

Share your own homage to Watts in the comments section. Please be respectful.

Charlie Benante (Anthrax)

Man… ???? @RollingStones #charliewatts https://t.co/HJogEpKEc0— Charlie Benante (@skisum) August 24, 2021

Rob Zombie

https://www.instagram.com/p/CS9vlP_nQ0z/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=3e7719e8-9188-4cb4-9b1f-993b88191186

Alex Skolnick (Testament)

Farewell #CharlieWatts Beyond the Stones, he had legit jazz chops (& big band albums of his own to prove it). One of the best. Even drum snob & notorious carmudgeon Ginger Baker agreed. May they both meet up, jam & argue good-naturedly somewhere in the cosmos #ripcharliewatts pic.twitter.com/kVlWsnRinh— Alex Skolnick (@AlexSkolnick) August 24, 2021

Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine)

Rock n roll would not be rock n roll without the rhythm, the style, the VIBE of this incredible musician. Rest In Peace #CharlieWatts, one of the greatest and most important architects of the music we love. pic.twitter.com/xEfzaSLCba— Tom Morello (@tmorello) August 24, 2021

Kiss

RIP Charlie Watts https://t.co/2iWBy6aNyV— KISS (@kiss) August 24, 2021

Roy Mayorga (Stone Sour, Hellyeah, etc.)

https://www.instagram.com/p/CS9u9qNFop2/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=b852b150-203e-411e-8aeb-7f7812ccb4a6

Def Leppard

Devastating news , those in the know know he was the heart & soul of the band …. I had the absolute pleasure of meeting him a few times, a total gentleman… it goes without saying he will be sorely missed .. RIP Charlie ❤️ -Joe Elliott@RollingStones #CharlieWatts https://t.co/AEpHjUNPHh— Def Leppard (@DefLeppard) August 24, 2021

Living Colour

We are deeply saddened about the news of Charlie Watts passing! https://t.co/u9r7fnPVJa the Living Colour family sends our deepest condolences to his family, friends and fans. We are grateful for your friendship and advice throughout the years. Rest peacefully old friend! ✌????❤️????????— Living Colour (@LivingColour) August 24, 2021

Mikkey Dee (Motörhead)

Very very sad news!

Charlie Watts was one of my big inspirations in the early years and still is today! He has inspired the whole planet for so many years. Rest in peace and thank you so much for all the inspiration you have given us drummers around the world! pic.twitter.com/e1THhpJBLk— Mikkey Dee (@themikkeydee) August 24, 2021

Carmine Appice

Rest In Peace Charlie Watts. You rocked the world you will be missed. Carmine Appice❤️❤️— Carmine Appice (@carmineappice1) August 24, 2021

Rex Brown (ex-Pantera, etc.)

https://twitter.com/REJASFROMTEJAS/status/1430213725345050624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1430213725345050624%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmetalinjection.net%2Fthis-is-just-a-tribute%2Frock-world-reacts-to-the-death-of-the-rolling-stones-charlie-watts

Shavo Odadjian (System of a Down)

Rest In Peace Charlie! One of the tightest, in the pocket drummer ever. The backbone of the ROLLING STONES. Legend! Condolences to his family, friends and fans.
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.#rollingstones #drummer #rip #legend #charliewatts https://t.co/WKzS717Mxb— sHaVo oDaDjIaN (@ShavoOdadjian) August 24, 2021

Gus G. (Firewind, ex-Ozzy, etc.)

R.I.P. Charlie Watts https://t.co/F2LU4wV2oO— Gus G. (Official) (@gusgofficial) August 24, 2021

Saxon

RIP Charlie Watts, a true legend. https://t.co/eqFQ9r1scp— Saxon (@SaxonOfficial) August 24, 2021

David Coverdale (Whitesnake)

A very fine, gifted man…anchoring one of the very finest rock bands in history…Another Beautiful Soul…Thank You, Charlie…XXX????????????XXX

The Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies aged 80 – https://t.co/n0LS8f8NHj https://t.co/FqHUbukpER— David Coverdale (@davidcoverdale) August 24, 2021

Warrant

So sad to about Charlie Watts passing. Condolences to the @RollingStones family n fans pic.twitter.com/yULZ0V56rU— WARRANT (@warrantrocks) August 24, 2021

Gilby Clarke (ex-Guns N’ Roses)

RIP Charlie Watts & thank u for holding down that spectacular groove on every Rolling Stone record. another legend down, but never ever forgotten. https://t.co/E0elgAlPiY— Gilby Clarke (@gilbyclarke) August 24, 2021

Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins)

https://twitter.com/Billy/status/1430211476300697608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1430211476300697608%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blabbermouth.net%2Fnews%2Frockers-react-to-charlie-wattss-death%2F

Jeremy Saffer (photographer)

Man… RIP Charlie Watts. pic.twitter.com/lRzcGImg2s— jeremy saffer (@jeremysaffer) August 24, 2021

Earache Records

R.I.P. Charlie Watts, you beautiful soul.

You've given our artists some of their best memories and for that we'll forever be thankful.???? pic.twitter.com/5kTcfrfmx0— Earache Records ♠️ (@EaracheRecords) August 24, 2021

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