His distinctive style on the saxophone can be best heard on songs like the Stones' classic "Brown Sugar." NPR's Ulaby adds: Keys "never learned to read music but he went on to record with Barbra ...

Bobby Keys, longtime saxophone player, session musician and touring member of the Rolling Stones, has died in rural Tennessee at age 70. Best known for his runs on classic Rolling Stones albums ...

On "Can't You Hear Me Knocking," unlike Merry Clayton's voice, Keys' saxophone bleeds into the rest of the sound in a way that would be foolish to isolate, making the song's sum not just better ...

Rolling Stones sax player Bobby Keys died today in his Franklin, Tennessee, home of cirrhosis. (showclix.com) CLEVELAND, Ohio – Bobby Keys, the man behind the iconic sax solos on so many ...

Bobby Keys isn’t the first, second or fifth name that comes to mind when you think of the Rolling Stones. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are two of the most recognizable rock stars in the world ...

Keys, however, didn't become a guitarist or drummer. He plays saxophone -- and he didn't pick the horn. It chose him. "In the early R&B songs in the '50s, all your solos were by saxophone.

NASHVILLE (AP) — Rolling Stones saxophone player Bobby Keys, who also performed on recordings with John Lennon and Eric Clapton, has died at his home in Franklin, Tenn. He was 70 years old.

Bobby Keys, the saxophone player whose work with the Rolling Stones included a memorable solo on “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking,” has died. He was 70. He died yesterday following a lengthy ...

"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. "Bobby made a unique musical contribution to the ...