RIP Bobby Keys - here he is with the stones at their peak - Keys/Mick Taylor - what a jam. Bobby Keys, a defining saxophonist of the rock era who offered a jolt both musically and personally to the Rolling Stones, died Tuesday. He was 70. Keys, a hard-partying jazz lover born in Texas, befriended Buddy Holly as a teenager and gradually became a go-to saxophonist for rock acts including the Rolling Stones -- whom he first stumbled upon in 1964. Keys provided the tenor sax that contributed to the blues sound of Brown Sugar, one of the Stones greatest hits, and toured with the rock legends for most of their five decades as a band. The Rolling Stones are devastated by the loss of their very dear friend and legendary saxophone player, Bobby Keys, the band said in a statement announcing his death. Bobby made a unique musical contribution to the band since the 1960s. He will be greatly missed, it said. Keys was particularly close to guitarist Keith Richards, who was born on the exact same day -- December 18, 1943. I have lost the largest pal in the world and I cant express the sense of sadness I feel, although Bobby would tell me to cheer up, Richards said in a handwritten statement posted on Twitter. My condolences to all that knew him and his love of music, Richards said.
Posted on: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 11:40:59 +0000
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