eltonjohn posted a picture of himself with charlie.watts was the ultimate drummer and "the most stylish of men." and nile rodgers, guitarist and songwriter from the band chic, posted a him, tweeting "rest in power charlie watts." if you want to get in touch with me, i'm on twitter — @bbckarishma. i'm looking forward to hearing from you. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme: fireworks marks the official beginning of the paralympic games in tokyo, with the opening ceremony taking place in an almost empty stadium. he's the first african—american to win the presidential nomination of a major party, and he accepts exactly 45 years ago to the day that martin luther king declared, "i have a dream." as darkness falls tonight, and unfamiliar light will appear in the southeastern sky — an orange glowing disc that's brighter than anything save the moon — our neighbouring planet, mars. there is no doubt that this connection is an important milestone election is an important milestone in the birth of east timor as the

amongst the tributes, eltonjohn, ringo starr, paul mccartney.ctant rock star. i can't play the drums at home, so i walk about, and to play the drums i have to go on the road and to go on the road i have to leave home. it's like a terribly vicious circle — it's always been my life. a graphic designer by trade, he was not expecting his evening sideline with a little blues band called the rolling stones to make him famous. we'd like to play a bo diddley number... all right! i'm all right! but forfellow drummer, kennyjones from the small faces and the who, he was a crucial part of the stones�* magic. charlie was a lovely, | smart, amazing guy. the reason he was - such a great drummer is because he had such a great feeling about himself and - for others. the way he delivers the beat was absolutely spot on. - he is the heart and the soul of the rolling stones. - but his real passion was jazz and rather than drugs and groupies, he liked antique silver and classic cars — even though he didn't drive. but even the sensible stone had his moments. he knew h

figures from the uk music industry — including eltonjohn — have hit back at claims of victory in securingn touring campaign. what you make of this development? surely this makes it a little bit easier for musicians to travel around, doesn't it?— musicians to travel around, doesn't it? were it true that this was something - doesn't it? were it true that this was something new - doesn't it? were it true that | this was something new then this was something new then this might be true. unfortunately, i should put this into context, iformed unfortunately, i should put this into context, i formed a sector support initiative around 18 months ago called uk e arts work. info. we have been looking at this information and in fact published in 18 months ago. we have been advising government and various other creative audis since that time so there is absolutely no difference whatsoever. the only thing the government through dtmf have done in the last week or so, dtmf have done in the last week orso, have dtmf have done in the last week or so, have into put out what we found out all along. i must str

amongst the tributes, eltonjohn, ringo starr, paul mccartney. on the road, i have to leave home. it's like a terribly vicious circle — it's always been my life. a graphic designer by trade, he was not expecting his evening sideline with a little blues band called the rolling stones to make him famous. we'd like to play a bo diddley number. all right! i'm all right! but his real passion was jazz and rather than drugs and groupies, he liked antique silver and classic cars — even though he didn't drive. but even the sensible stone had his moments. he knew he had a problem when the high priest of debauchery, keith richards, took him aside one day and gave him a talking to. married for more than 50 years, he was always happiest at home with his dogs and horses, but his place in music history is on stage keeping it together with the world's greatest rock and roll band. on twitter there are phrases coming on left, right and centre. to mark his passing, as well. that is bbc news. thank you for watching. hello there. western scotland was the warmest part

amongst the tributes, eltonjohn, ringo starr, paul mccartney.gh always a reluctant rock star. i can't play the drums at home, so i walk about, and to play the drums, i have to go on the road, and to go on the road, i have to leave home. it's like a terribly vicious circle — it's always been my life. a graphic designer by trade, he was not expecting his evening sideline with a little blues band called the rolling stones to make him famous. we'd like to play a bo diddley number... all right! i'm all right! but forfellow drummer, kennyjones from the small faces and the who, he was a crucial part of the stones�* magic. charlie was a lovely, | smart, amazing guy. the reason he was such a great. drummer is because he had such a great feeling about himself and for others. _ the way he delivers the beat was absolutely spot—on. - he is the heart and the soul of the rolling stones. - but his real passion was jazz and rather than drugs and groupies, he liked antique silver and classic cars — even though he didn't drive. but even the sensible stone had his

we've also heard from eltonjohn who posted this picture from a few years back with him and charlie wattsest and power. you are a smooth brother. thanks for all the great music." david, no surprise at the strength of feeling being expressed at this news?- at the strength of feeling being expressed at this news? well, the rolling stones, _ expressed at this news? well, the rolling stones, the _ expressed at this news? well, the rolling stones, the greatest - expressed at this news? well, the rolling stones, the greatest rockl rolling stones, the greatest rock and roll band in the world — he was there as the backbeat of it. i remember doing a piece about blues in ealing a few years ago, and someone said to me, "you know the rolling stones started here the day charlie watts sat in with the band in 1963." that's the true moment the rolling stones became the rolling stones. in his view about rock and roll — up to that point, he didn't like it all. he said it was the naff best thing ever when he grew up, he was a jazzman, but he was in 2—3 bands and the same time. —— at the same time. the rolli

sir eltonjohn wrote: "a very sad day. bryan adams also paid tribute to watts and said...veteran bbc presenter bob harris, who interviewed the band on a number of occasions. and i'm alsojoined by kenneyjones, a drummerfor bands such as the small faces and the who. thank you both very much for coming on on what is obviously a really sad day and a huge day with lots of implication across the music world. kennyjones, let's start with you, get your reaction. i’m kenny jones, let's start with you, get your reaction.— get your reaction. i'm really not surrised get your reaction. i'm really not surprised because _ get your reaction. i'm really not surprised because i _ get your reaction. i'm really not surprised because i know - get your reaction. i'm really not surprised because i know china| get your reaction. i'm really not - surprised because i know china was very old —— charlie was very old. he's been sick for quite a few years, and i was hoping he would recover, and i've been on about its commander really did think he was going to recover, but unfortunately, i spoke to char

among the tributes — eltonjohn, ringo starr, paul mccartney. charlie was a rock.always a reluctant rock star. i can't play the drums at home, so i walk about, my hand... and to play the drums, i have to go on the road. and to go on the road i have to leave home. it's like a terribly vicious circle, it's always been my life. a graphic designer by trade, he was not expecting his evening sidelined with a little blues band called the rolling stones to make him famous. we'd like to play a bo diddley number. all right? i'm all right. but for fellow drummer kenneyjones from the small faces and the who, he was a crucial part of the stones magic. charlie was a lovely, smart, amazing guy. great... the reason he was such a great drummer is because he had a great feeling about himself and for others. the way he delivers the beat was absolutely spot on. i mean, he is the heart and soul of the rolling stones. but his real passion was jazz — and rather than drugs and groupies, he liked antique silver and classic cars...even though he didn't drive. but even the sensible stone had