"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 ...

Bobby Keys, left, plays sax in a club in Austin, Texas, with , Ronnie Lane. Keys, who recorded with the Rolling Stones, John Lennon and Eric Clapton, died Tuesday at his home in Franklin, Tenn.

Bobby Keys, a saxophonist and life-long rock 'n' roller known to millions for his blasting solo on the Rolling Stones' "Brown Sugar," has died at his home in Franklin, Tennessee.

In this March 25, 2012 file photo, saxophonist Bobby Keys signs a copy of his autobiography, Every Night's a Saturday Night: The Rock 'n' Roll Life of Legendary Sax Man. (Andy Lo/The Greenwood ...

Bobby Keys, the classic rock sax player best known for his association with the Rolling Stones, has died. He was 70. He passed away in the early hours of this morning (December 2) at his home in ...

Bobby Keys, the saxophone player who performed with the Rolling Stones on many of their biggest hits, along with other acts like The Who, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and John Lennon, died on Dec. 2 at age 70 ...

Bobby Keys, a saxophonist who played one of the all-time blowout solos on the Rolling Stones' hit Brown Sugar, has died in the US. The 70-year-old died at his home in Franklin, Tennessee ...

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.

[jump] A powerful and intuitive player, Keys brought a rock 'n'roll edge to the saxophone. Unable to read music, he developed a style focused more on rhythm, articulation, and dynamics than flurries ...

Image caption, Bobby Keys on saxophone, left, played with The Rolling Stones for many years The Rolling Stones say they're devastated over the death of Bobby Keys, who played saxophone for them ...