The Rolling Stones without Charlie Watts is inconceivable.

It’s like knowing things are gonna come to an end yet when they do it’s still surprising because you wanted them to go on forever.

Bumbles · 51-55, M

@OlderSometimesWiser Very well said. Charlie’s cool blues rock vibe was such a perfect balance to Keith and Mick.

hunkalove · 61-69, M

I remember Mick and Keith saying without Charlie there wouldn't be any Stones.

royalblue1193 · 31-35, M

Just paint it black

eli1601 · 70-79, M

How about Bill Wyman and Brian Jones

Bumbles · 51-55, M

@eli1601 Good question. Brian worked some on Beggars Banquet, but it's really after his death that the Stones go from a mid-60s British Invasion band to the classic Stones period: Beggars, Let it Bleed, Exile, Sticky Fingers.

Wyman was great, but maybe less central to sound of the Stones (the opening bass line to Live with Me is very memorable).

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