FILE - Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts performs astatine the Rose Bowl, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, successful Pasadena, Calif. Watts died successful London connected Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021 astatine property 80. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

FILE - Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts performs astatine the Rose Bowl, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, successful Pasadena, Calif. Watts died successful London connected Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021 astatine property 80. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File) (2021 Invision)

The decease of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts drew swift reaction, including from stone ‘n’ rotation royalty including Elton John and Paul McCartney. The connection “great” was among the superlatives utilized to picture Watts, who was a mainstay of the Stones.

Here are responses to the 80-year-old Watts' decease Tuesday successful London:

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"He was a beauteous guy. ... Condolences to the Stones. A immense stroke to them due to the fact that Charlie was a rock. A fantastic drummer, dependable arsenic a rock. Love you, Charlie, volition ever emotion you. Beautiful man, and large condolences and sympathy to his household — Paul McCartney, successful a video connected Twitter.

“A precise bittersweet day. Charlie Watts was the eventual drummer. The astir stylish of men, and specified superb company.” — Elton John connected Instagram.

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"Not conscionable 1 of top drummers successful 1 of the top bands of each time, but a gentleman’s gentleman. He singlehandedly brought the Rock satellite immoderate existent class. Rock and Roll volition miss him profoundly. We are importantly little without.” — Little Steven Van Zandt connected Twitter.

“Charlie Watts was the astir elegant and dignified drummer successful stone and roll. He played precisely what was needed - nary much - nary less. He is 1 of a kind.” — Joan Jett connected Twitter.

“The bushed of The Stones. There are nary words, each groove has spoken for itself.” — Lenny Kravitz connected Twitter.

"Drummers are the astir ensnared individuals. Though they are loudest, they are the past to beryllium heard. They person insecurities owed to the information that everyone has their backmost turned connected them. Herein lies the band’s secret; determination is nary greatness- without a large drummer. — Perry Farrell connected Twitter.

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“The heartbeat of Rock & Roll. The Great Charlie Watts. each owed respect.” -- Questlove connected Instagram.

“I consciousness unspeakable for Charlie’s family. Charlie was a large drummer and I loved the Stones music, they made large records. Love & Mercy.” — Brian Wilson connected Twitter.

“A monumentally bittersweet time learning my idiosyncratic leader Charlie Watts has died. I’m devastated and my psyche aches for Shirley, Serafina, the extended Watts family, and of people his set mates.” — Max Weinberg connected Twitter.

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