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Occasionally we break from humorous themes in our Top 10 feature to provide a subjective take on pop culture, movies, books and more. This week the world lost an icon when Charlie Watts, longtime drummer for The Rolling Stones, died peacefully at the age of 80. While the Stones are arguably the greatest rock band ever, Watts paved the way for future drummers, setting a high standard for those dreaming of banging the sticks in front of thousands of fans. Yet even today, lead singers and guitarists often steal the spotlight in most bands, so to honor the late and great Charlie Watts, we subjectively offer our:

TOP 10 ICONIC ROCK DRUMMERS OF ALL TIME

10.  Dave Grohl — Grohl might very well be responsible for moving the grunge movement into mainstream, as he created many of the sounds (beyond just the drums) for Nirvana before becoming the frontman for the Foo Fighters. The D.C. native grew his legend playing drums from street corners to clubs in the nation’s capital, giving him incredible “street cred” as one of the best ever.

9. D.J. Fontana — Elvis might simply be known as a great country musician if it wasn’t for Fontana. His artistry and beats added the rhythm and soul that Elvis needed to transform his sounds and moves into rock ’n’ roll. Fontana likely changed modern music more than we will ever know.

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Source: TOP 10 ICONIC ROCK DRUMMERS OF ALL TIME – Florida Keys Weekly Newspapers