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Listen to Looch: the story of Rolling Stones sax player Bobby Keys

The Rolling Stones perform at the Roundhouse, London, on March, 14, 1971. The band features Bobby Keys on saxophone, left, Mick Taylor on guitar, center, and Mick Jagger, vocals, at right.
The Rolling Stones perform at the Roundhouse, London, on March, 14, 1971. The band features Bobby Keys on saxophone, left, Mick Taylor on guitar, center, and Mick Jagger, vocals, at right.Evening Standard/Getty Images

by Mary Lucia

January 27, 2021

If you know me, you know that every morning, I wake up, I open my eyes, and I think about one thing: the Rolling Stones.

And I have a documentary for you, Every Night's a Saturday Night, that is about the legendary saxophone player, Bobby Keys. Good ol' boy, born outside of Lubbock, Texas. The documentary really goes deep into all those Keys played with, which is astonishing, because his tone and the way he played is so singular, that you can pull it out of almost any recording.

Most prevalent in Keys' career is his time with the Rolling Stones. Keys is lauded by Charlie Watts, and was great friend with Keith Richards. Keys is as much a part of that band as any of them, and even Keith says Keys might be considered the fifth Rolling Stone.

Every Night's a Saturday Night is directed by Jeff Stacy and it's streaming now on Amazon Video.

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Every Night's a Saturday Night: The Bobby Keys Story - Amazon

Every Night's a Saturday Night: The Bobby Keys Story
'Every Night's a Saturday Night: The Bobby Keys Story'
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