Bobby Keys
Robert Henry "Bobby" Keys (December 18, 1943 – December 2, 2014) was an American saxophone player. He performed with other musicians as a member of several horn sections of the 1970s. He appears on albums by The Rolling Stones,[1] Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Who, Harry Nilsson, Delaney Bramlett, George Harrison, Eric Clapton and Joe Cocker, amongst other notable musicians. Keys was a touring musician from 1956 until his death in 2014. Keys was born in Slaton, Texas.
Bobby Keys | |
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 Keys performing in October 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | December 18, 1943 Slaton, Texas, United States |
| Died | December 2, 2014 (aged 70) Franklin, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres | Rock, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Session musician |
| Instruments | Saxophone |
| Years active | 1956–2014 |
| Associated acts | The Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Delaney & Bonnie, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Warren Zevon, Joe Ely, Sheryl Crow, John Lennon, Leon Russell, Plastic Ono Band, Harry Nilsson |
Keys had cancer and liver failure. He died at his home in Franklin, Tennessee on December 2, 2014, aged 70.[2]
References
- ↑ Huey, Steve. "Biography: Bobby Keys". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ↑ Gold, Adam (2014-12-02). "Rolling Stones Saxophonist Bobby Keys Dead at 70". Nashville Scene (City Press LLC). http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashvillecream/archives/2014/12/02/rolling-stones-saxophonist-bobby-keys-dead-at-70. Retrieved 2014-12-02.
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