Bobby Keys

Biography

Bobby Keys was an American saxophonist known for his work in the horn sections behind major rock acts. Born near Slaton, Texas, in 1943, he began touring at fifteen alongside Buddy Knox and is reported to have played saxophone on Elvis Presley's 1962 version of Return to Sender. He first recorded with the Rolling Stones in 1969 on the song Live with Me, and he later supplied the tenor saxophone solo on Brown Sugar. He toured with the Stones in the early 1970s and returned for their later tours, and he also worked with Delaney & Bonnie and Friends, Eric Clapton, George Harrison and John Lennon. In 1970 he joined Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs & Englishmen tour, and he released two solo albums that decade. He died in 2014.

70years old at death

Born December 18, 1943Slaton
Died December 2, 2014Franklin
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Also credited as Robert Henry Keys

Movie Career

Films: 3
Career span: 9 years2008 to 2017

Every film, newest first

2017Eric Clapton: Life in 12 BarsIMDb rating 7.4
2017Joe Cocker - Mad Dog with SoulIMDb rating 7.2
2008Shine a LightIMDb rating 7.1

Genres

Did you know?!

First role
After reconnecting with the Rolling Stones through their mutual friend Gram Parsons, Keys first played with the band in 1969, on the Let It Bleed song "Live with Me."
A change of course
In 1989, Keys took the job of musical director at Woody's on the Beach, a new club in Miami. He booked Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino and the Crickets for the club's first week.

Bobby Keys movies on Netflix

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars2017IMDb rating 7.4as Himself
Joe Cocker - Mad Dog with Soul2017IMDb rating 7.2as Himself
Shine a Light2008IMDb rating 7.1as Himself - The Rolling Stones: saxophone

Worked with

Bobby Keys shares two films with Mick Jagger, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Top

Mick Jagger

Paul McCartney

Bill Clinton

John Lennon

George Harrison

Kent Smith

Martin ScorseseDirector, 1 film Lili Fini ZanuckDirector, 1 film John EdgintonDirector, 1 film

Films together

Mick Jagger2 films together, 2008 to 2017
Mick Jagger's page
- Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars2017IMDb rating 7.4Keys as HimselfJagger as Himself
- Shine a Light2008IMDb rating 7.1Keys as Himself - The Rolling Stones: saxophoneJagger as Himself - The Rolling Stones: vocals / guitar / harmonica
Paul McCartney1 film together, 2017
Paul McCartney's page
- Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars2017IMDb rating 7.4Keys as HimselfMcCartney as Himself
Bill Clinton1 film together, 2008
Bill Clinton's page
- Shine a Light2008IMDb rating 7.1Keys as Himself - The Rolling Stones: saxophoneClinton as Himself
John Lennon1 film together, 2017
John Lennon's page
- Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars2017IMDb rating 7.4Keys as HimselfLennon as Himself
George Harrison1 film together, 2017
George Harrison's page
- Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars2017IMDb rating 7.4Keys as HimselfHarrison as Himself
Kent Smith1 film together, 2008
Kent Smith's page
- Shine a Light2008IMDb rating 7.1Keys as Himself - The Rolling Stones: saxophoneSmith as Himself - The Rolling Stones: trumpet
Martin ScorseseDirector, 1 film, 2008
All films by Martin Scorsese
- Shine a Light2008IMDb rating 7.1Keys as Himself - The Rolling Stones: saxophone
Lili Fini ZanuckDirector, 1 film, 2017
All films by Lili Fini Zanuck
- Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars2017IMDb rating 7.4Keys as Himself
John EdgintonDirector, 1 film, 2017
All films by John Edginton
- Joe Cocker - Mad Dog with Soul2017IMDb rating 7.2Keys as Himself

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

Top