Abandoned By Charlie Watts, The Rolling Stones Continue To Tour

JAKARTA - The Rolling Stones band continues to tour the United States even though they have just left their drummer, Charlie Watts. Earlier this month, it was announced that Watts would not be able to participate in the tour due to health concerns.

The band and management did not mention the specific cause of Watts' experience. Watts has been replaced by Steve Jordan, a drummer for Keith Richards and several television shows.

Then, Charlie Watts passed away this week and left a deep sorrow for the rock music industry.

However, the Concerts West promoter stated that despite the sad news, the band will continue their tour starting next month.

"The Rolling Stones tour will go ahead as originally planned," they said. It is known this tour will start in St. Louis, The Dome at America's Center on September 26.

The tour will conclude on November 20 at the Circuit of the Americas, Austin. They will bring a number of hits that catapulted the name of The Rolling Stones.

The departure of Charlie Watts was also accompanied by a number of condolences from fellow drummers. Some of them; Nick Mason Pink Floyd, Ringo Starr, Questlove, and Alex Van Halen praised Watts as one of the rock icons in his field.