Rolling Stones sax player Bobby Keys dies

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.

Rolling Stones sax player Bobby Keys dies

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, following a career in which he also featured on recordings by Buddy Holly and John Lennon.

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