August 5, 2025 - Sport Lead

The chapel fell into a reverent hush when Robert Plant quietly stepped forward at Charlie Watts’ funeral, dressed in a simple black suit with his iconic golden curls tied loosely back, and stood beside the coffin without a microphone, without a band — just his voice. Witnesses described how Plant closed his eyes and began singing a haunting, unaccompanied rendition of “Will the Circle Be Unbroken,” his weathered yet soaring voice echoing through the chapel like a prayer. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood, seated in the front row, were visibly moved, with Jagger wiping away tears as the song reached its final verse. When the last note trembled into silence, Mick rose and embraced Plant, later calling the performance “the most beautiful farewell Charlie could have ever received.” Mourners said it felt less like a performance and more like “one soul sending another home.” Within hours, the Rolling Stones released a statement, calling Plant’s gesture “a gift of pure love for our brother..

August 5, 2025 Major

The chapel fell into a reverent hush when Robert Plant quietly stepped forward at Charlie Watts’ funeral, dressed in a simple black suit with his