'The immaculate beating heart of the Rolling Stones': Stars pay tribute after drummer Charlie Watts

Charlie Watts (Joel Ryan/PA)
Elton John and Ringo Starr have joined names from across the music world to pay tribute to The Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts following his death aged 80.
A statement by his publicist said Watts, who had been a member of the rock group since 1963, was a “cherished husband, father and grandfather” and “one of the greatest drummers of his generation”.