The Rolling Stones pay tribute to late drummer Charlie Watts during Hyde Park concert 

The Rolling Stones dedicated their Hyde Park concert on Saturday to their late drummer Charlie Watts.

The group paid tribute to the beloved musician in what was their first time performing in London without him.

The drummer passed away in August 2021 aged 80 surrounded by family and friends. 

Moving: The Rolling Stones dedicated their Hyde Park concert on Saturday to their late drummer Charlie Watts (L-R Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards)

According to music-news.com, frontman Mick Jagger paid tribute to Charlie just before the band played Tumbling Dice.

He 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 musician also spoke of the band’s joy at being back in the capital and thanked their fans for coming to Hyde Park amid the national rail strike.     

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Tribute: The group paid tribute to the beloved musician (pictured) in what was their first time performing in London without him 

Mick Jagger 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’

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.’

It comes after Mick paid tribute to Charlie on what would have been his 81st birthday earlier this month.

The singer took to his Instagram Story with a black-and-white photo of him and his bandmate with the caption: ‘Happy birthday Charlie / We miss you.’

‘We miss you’: It comes after Mick paid tribute to Charlie on what would have been his 81st birthday earlier this month

Guitarist Ronnie Wood, who celebrated his birthday on Wednesday, remembered his ‘Gemini twin’ Charlie with a trio of photos. 

Taking to Instagram, the musician penned his album: ‘Remembering my dear Charlie, my Gemini twin, on his birthday today. I miss you [sic]’. 

Meanwhile, Keith Richards – Rolling Stones’ co-founder, guitarist, secondary vocalist, and co-principal songwriter – shared a candid photo along with the words: ‘Happy Birthday , Charlie Watts!’

Keith recently likened the group’s relationship to a marriage when explaining how they’ve lasted so long. 

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Memories: Guitarist Ronnie Wood remembered his ‘Gemini twin’ Charlie with a trio of photos

Heartfelt: Taking to Instagram, the musician penned his album: ‘Remembering my dear Charlie, my Gemini twin, on his birthday today. I miss you [sic]’

He told The Mirror: ‘That’s a hell of a long time. How do you do that? It’s kind of like marriage in a way.’

The musician added to The Sun: ‘We had our ups and downs, of course. But in the end we always noticed that we are more creative together.

‘And, of course, across these — my God! — six decades, you have got used to each other.

‘The special thing about being part of a well-rehearsed group is knowing the others so well that you can predict up to a certain point what is going to happen next. ‘

Honouring: Meanwhile, Keith Richards shared a candid photo along with the words: ‘Happy Birthday , Charlie Watts!’