Bobby Keys

Biography

Robert Henry Keys, born on December 18, 1943, was an American saxophonist who performed with numerous prominent musicians in the 1970s and beyond. He made notable appearances on albums by the Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Harry Nilsson, among others. As a touring musician from 1956 until his death in 2014, Keys contributed to hundreds of recordings. His versatility as a self-saxophonist and percussionist was showcased in the 1973 film "Ladies and Gentlemen: The Rolling Stones".