The Rolling Stones frontman Sir Mick Jagger dedicated the band's American Express Presents BST Hyde Park concert on Saturday night (25.06.22) to late drummer Charlie Watts.
The Rolling Stones dedicated their Hyde Park concert to late drummer Charlie Watts.
The rock icons performed at American Express Presents BST Hyde Park on Saturday night (25.06.22) and frontman Sir Mick Jagger took a moment to remember Charlie, who died at the age of 80 in August 2021, before the band played 'Tumbling Dice'.
Mick, 78, said: "It’s lovely to be here. In 1962, we met a drummer from Wembley called Charlie Watts.
"And sadly, this is our first time in London without him. So, we would like to dedicate this show to Charlie."
The Rolling Stones formed in 1962 and their career-spanning concert celebrated their 60th anniversary.
Mick, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood kicked off proceedings with 'Street Fighting Man', and the classics kept coming as they played 'You Can't Always Get What You Want', 'Can't You Hear Me Knocking' and 'Honky Tonk Women' and 'Miss You'.
Guitarist Keith, 78, took lead vocals on 'Slipping Away' and 'Connection' and they closed their set with a host of greatest hits including 'Start Me Up', 'Gimme Shelter' and 'Jumpin' Jack Flash'.
Mick also thanked the crowd for making it to the gig even though there was a national rail strike.
He said: “Are you feeling alright? It’s great to be back home in London. I know that getting here has not been easy. I want to really thank the effort you have made for all to get here.
“And I want to welcome everyone who has come from out of town, like the Midlands, I know people come from the North of England, and people come from overseas.”
After briefly departing the stage the band returned for an encore of 'Sympathy for the Devil' and '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction' which had the sell-out crowd singing along to every word of each song.
The Rolling Stones American Express Presents BST Hyde Park full setlist:
'Street Fighting Man'
'19th Nervous Breakdown'
'Tumbling Dice'
'Out of Time'
'She's a Rainbow'
'You Can't Always Get What You Want'
'Living in a Ghost Town'
'Can't You Hear Me Knocking'
'Honky Tonk Women'
'Slipping Away' (Keith Richards on lead vocals)
'Connection' (Keith Richards on lead vocals)
'Miss You'
'Midnight Rambler'
'Paint It Black'
'Start Me Up'
'Gimme Shelter'
'Jumpin' Jack Flash'
Encore:
'Sympathy for the Devil'
'(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction'
On the same day that Glastonbury welcomed back Margate's adopted sons, The Libertines, Margate itself put on it's very own Leisure Festival as it...
Oasis fans hoping to get tickets for the band's reunion shows are being asked a trivia question to secure access to a pre-sale ballot.
Sheffield's very own all girl group Pretty Fierce are still on a high after the recent release of their debut single - 'Ready For Me'.
Three nights before the end of his current tour Will Varley returned to his home town of Deal to delight a sold out crowd in The Astor Theatre.
With only a few days to go before Portsmouth based songstress and producer WYSE releases her new single, 'Belladonna', we caught up with her to find...
Colorado raised, Glasgow educated and Manchester based Bay Bryan is nothing if not a multi-talented, multi-faceted artist performing as both...
Former Marigolds band member Keelan Cunningham has rediscovered his love of music with his new solo project Keelan X.
Wiltshire singer-songwriter Luke De Sciscio, formally known as Folk Boy, is set to release is latest album - 'The Banquet' via AntiFragile Music on...
In 1995 The Rolling Stones released an album called Stripped. It featured a number of...
The Rolling Stones may not have released an album for eight years, but they are...
Watching the Rolling Stones' home movies while they reminisce on the soundtrack is thoroughly entertaining,...
Short Synopsis Brian Jones was more than just "a Rolling Stone", he was their founding...