I first went on the road with the Rolling Stones in the year of our Lord, 1969. But my grandfather gave me away to a drummer when I was 15 years old. Bobby Keys drummergivegrandfather Change image and share on social
When you're not on the payroll, and you want to continue the Beverly Wilshire lifestyle, but you're only geared for a Holiday Inn existence, things are gonna catch up to you. Bobby Keys beverlycatchcontinue Change image and share on social
John Lennon, who was a good friend of mine, he had one of the best senses of humor of any human being. And Keith Richards, fantastic sense of humor. They were smart, sharp. They had their own thoughts on matters. Bobby Keys fantasticfriendgood share on social
I played in the high school band. I was the one baritone saxophone out of 80 other people. No one could tell whether I was hittin' the right notes or the wrong notes. Bobby Keys bandbaritonehigh Change image and share on social
We just get up there and play rock-and-roll music, man. Everybody sweats and has a good time. Bobby Keys goodmanmusic Change image and share on social
In the summertime, I played Little League baseball; football in the fall; basketball in the winter. Bobby Keys baseballbasketballfall Change image and share on social
I pull a lot of the stuff that I play off the rhythm tracks - and Keith Richards has been one of the main contributors to my inspirational playing. Bobby Keys contributorinspirationalkeith Change image and share on social
It doesn't matter how many times I've played 'Brown Sugar', I never get tired of playing it. Bobby Keys brownhavematter Change image and share on social
I try to play the best I can every time I play. But there's just some folks that seem to draw a little bit of that extra special out of you. Bobby Keys bitedrawextra Change image and share on social
When I talk about rock n' roll, to me, that goes back to the beginning of the 1950s. Blue suede shoes and sideburns, man. Pink and black coloured clothes. Turn your collar up, comb your hair in ducktails. And the music was cool. It was a whole culture then - a different world. Bobby Keys 1950sbackbegin share on social
