It finally happened but the first active Rolling Stones member has become an octogenarian as drummer Charlie Watts turns 80 (born 6/2/41). As the one and only drummer of the band since 1963, Watts has laid the backbeat to some of rock’s most enduring and recognizable tracks. The mild-mannered Watts serves as a key counterpunch to the charismatic rock foreplay of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood. Check out the Stones in ’72 ripping thru “Bitch”
