Rolling Stones members, both present and past, have paid tribute to late drummer Charlie Watts on what would’ve been his 84th birthday.

In an era when rock drummers were larger-than-life showmen with big kits and egos to match, Charlie Watts remained the quiet man behind a modest drum set. But Watts wasn't your typical rock drummer.

If the other guys were rolling, somebody had to be the stone. That was the job Charlie Watts saw for himself — and then carried off with incomparable style for more than half a century — as ...

Charlie Watts, legendary drummer for the Rolling Stones who provided the badass bottom line on classics such as “Sympathy for the Devil” and “Gimme Shelter,” has died “peacefully” in ...

One of the greatest': Paul McCartney, Elton John, more mourn Rolling Stones' Charlie Watts Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. But Watts was the perfect sticks man for the ...

The Rolling Stones' core members talked about the loss of drummer Charlie Watts (second from right and inset) ahead of their North American tour. Dave Benett/Getty Images Legends like late Rolling ...

Drummer Charlie Watts, who died Tuesday, may have been the quietest of the Rolling Stones vanguard, but when he did speak, he usually said something interesting. Even though Stones guitarist Keith ...

An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Charlie Watts played cowbell on the song “Honky Tonk Women.” Jimmy Miller played cowbell on the song’s original 1969 recording.

Charlie Watts was the rock of the Rolling Stones. The Stones’ skinsman — who died “peacefully” at 80 in a London hospital Tuesday — was the foundation of the British band that was the ...

Charlie Watts wasn’t a flashy drummer surrounded by a giant kit with a shiny gong. Never was he one to indulge in a 20-minute-long drum solo. But his restraint and perfect timing were the ...

The death of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts drew swift reaction, including from rock ‘n’ roll royalty including Elton John and Paul McCartney. The word “great” was among the ...

If you really want to understand the eloquence, generosity and impossible grace of Charlie Watts just listen for the first time he touches his drums on any Rolling Stones song. Two thumps at the ...