It had to happen sometime, but I am still sad about it. We saw him play with The Stones in 2018 and it was an amazing concert. He was such a classy, elegant guy and sharp player.
Considering how evil rock & roll was presented to us while young and Mormon, I’m touched by Charlie’s marriage to Shirley Ann Shepherd. They came together before the Stones hit the big time, and remained loyal throughout the craziness that is rock & roll superstardom. 57 years married.
Somehow the Stones seemed eternal (I mean, look at Keith). It's hard to accept that they are old and dying off. They have been one of my favorites my entire life. RIP Charlie.