![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/the-rolling-stones-reveal-charlie-watts-final-wish-which-made-new-work-easier/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1_Rolling-Stones-reveal-Charlie-Watts-final-wish-to-band-which-made-it-easier.jpg&description=The Rolling Stones have shared an insight into their new album Hackney Diamonds and explained that they had the full blessing of Charlie Watts to continue working Mick Jagger and Keith Richards lead tributes to Charlie Watts in 2021 The Rolling Stones have announced their first studio album of original music since 2005 and a tribute to their late drummer Charlie Watts . The upcoming LP, titled "Hackney Diamonds", set for release on October 20, marks their first collection of original songs in nearly two decades and the first since the passing of Watts in August 2021 . At a star-studded launch event at the Hackney Empire in East London, hosted by US talk show sensation Jimmy Fallon, guitarist Keith Richards shared his sentiments about the loss of Watts, saying: "Ever since Charlie is gone it's different, he's number four." He added, "He's missing, of course, he's missed incredibly, but thanks to Charlie we have Steve Jordan [the drummer] who was his recommendation if anything should happen to him." The Rolling Stones are releasing their first studio album in almost two decades ( Dave Hogan/Hogan Media/Shutterstock) Richards further expressed gratitude for Jordan's presence, stating, "He's been a friend of ours so he was a natural progression, it would have been a lot harder without Charlie's blessing." Charlie's cause of death was never publicised but his bandmate Keith Richards revealed in March 2022 that Watts had been battling throat cancer since 2004. It was known that he had undergone surgery for an unspecified issue with some reports stating a heart procedure was the reason. Just three weeks prior to his death, he announced he would be pulling out of the Stones' upcoming US tour. Frontman Sir Mick Jagger revealed that the new album consists of 12 tracks, most featuring Jordan, with two tracks recorded in 2019 with Watts. Fans can also look forward to hearing from original band member Wyman, who served as the bassist for the band from 1962 to 1993, as he feature){kind=link}
The Rolling Stones have shared an insight into their new album Hackney Diamonds and explained that they had the full blessing of Charlie Watts to continue working
The Rolling Stones have announced their first studio album of original music since 2005 and a tribute to their late drummer Charlie Watts.
The upcoming LP, titled “Hackney Diamonds”, set for release on October 20, marks their first collection of original songs in nearly two decades and the first since the passing of Watts in August 2021.
At a star-studded launch event at the Hackney Empire in East London, hosted by US talk show sensation Jimmy Fallon, guitarist Keith Richards shared his sentiments about the loss of Watts, saying: “Ever since Charlie is gone it’s different, he’s number four.” He added, “He’s missing, of course, he’s missed incredibly, but thanks to Charlie we have Steve Jordan [the drummer] who was his recommendation if anything should happen to him.”
Richards further expressed gratitude for Jordan’s presence, stating, “He’s been a friend of ours so he was a natural progression, it would have been a lot harder without Charlie’s blessing.” Charlie’s cause of death was never publicised but his bandmate Keith Richards revealed in March 2022 that Watts had been battling throat cancer since 2004.