Remembering Charlie Watts

Sir, – The passing of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts marks the end of his great drumming career. His “evening job” with a blues band had seen him travel the world and bring joy to so many. A lesson for all of us is that there are few limits to what we can do, even as we age, reach our retirement age and, in his case, keep working for a few more decades. Keep drumming in heaven. – Yours, etc,

DENNIS FITZGERALD,

Melbourne, Australia.

Sir, – Clear sky last night over Ranelagh, yet just one star. Thanks cosmos, thanks Charlie. – Yours, etc,

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BRIAN O’NEILL,

Ranelagh, Dublin 6.