Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr have paid tribute to Charlie Watts following the drummer’s death at the age of 80.
They paid tribute to the Rolling Stones inspiration by sharing a signed picture of Watts.
The band tweeted: “‘You make a grown man cry…’ RIP Charlie Watts (2/6/41-24/8/21)
“Effortless elegance. The rock of The Rolling Stones. Bono, Edge, Adam and Larry.”
Watts was surrounded by his family when he died at a London hospital on Monday.
The Rolling Stones had been together since 1963 and are known for their hits which include (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction, Paint It, Black, Jumpin’ Jack Flash and Brown Sugar.
U2’s tributes came as the rest of the rock world lined up to honour Watts.
Charlie's bandmates led with the heartfelt posts yesterday, Ronnie Wood shared a picture of himself and Watts on Twitter, saying: “I love you my fellow Gemini – I will dearly miss you – you are the best.”
Mick Jagger paid tribute to his colleague of almost 60 years, sharing a picture of Watts smiling while seated behind a drum kit.
And Keith Richards posted a picture of Watts’s drumkit with a “Closed” sign hanging on it.
Paul McCartney described Watts as a “fantastic drummer, steady as a rock”, while Elton John called him “the ultimate drummer".
Ringo Starr, also tweeted a picture, writing: “God bless Charlie Watts, we’re going to miss you man, peace and love to the family, Ringo.”
Queen drummer Roger Taylor posted on Instagram: “How sad, we’ve lost a true gentleman. The immaculate beating heart of the Rolling Stones.”
And The Who frontman Roger Daltrey described Watts as “the perfect gentleman, as sharp in his manner of dress as he was on the drums.
“Charlie was a truly great drummer, whose musical knowledge of drumming technique, from jazz to the blues, was, I’m sure, the heartbeat that made The Rolling Stones the best rock and roll band in the world," he added.
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