The Rolling Stones Pay Tribute To Sax Legend Bobby Keys
Wednesday, 03 December 2014
Written by Huw Baines
The Rolling Stones have paid tribute to their long time sax player, Bobby Keys, who has died aged 70.
Keys was born in Texas in 1943 and, in addition to serving with with the Stones since the late ‘60s and laying down the iconic sax solo on Brown Sugar, played for Eric Clapton, John Lennon, Chuck Berry, George Harrison, Joe Cocker and many others.
In a short statement, the group said: “The Rolling Stones are devastated by the loss of their very dear friend and legendary saxophone player, Bobby Keys. Bobby made a unique musical contribution to the band since the 1960s. He will be greatly missed.”
Keith Richards, a close friend of Keys, wrote: "I have lost the largest pal in the world and I can't express the sense of sadness I feel although Bobby would tell me to cheer up. My condolences to all that knew him and his love of music.”
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