The BBC has called him the "subtle, stoic heartbeat of the Stones. The legendary drummer lost his battle with cancer at the age of 80. We're celebrating Charlie's work with The Rolling Stones on these channels.
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Classic Rock Album Cuts
Great songs you may not have heard for a while (or have yet to discover)
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Essential Rock Drum Performances
The big thump powering Cream, Rush, Tool, Zeppelin, Foo Fighters and the Who
Top Rock Albums: 1976
Queen & Paul Simon were on one end of the spectrum. Plus hard rocking boys like Aerosmith, AC/DC ...
Top Rock Albums: 1978
Buckle up for an adventure through deep cuts from a year the gave birth to some cataclysmic shift...
This Is Music: 1971
Legendary rock, landmark soul, pop and even country, all of which made 1971 a magical musical year
