Every Night's a Saturday Night : The Rock 'n' Roll Life of Legendary Sax Man Bobby Keys

Born in Slaton, Texas, Bobby Keys has lived the kind of life that qualifies as a rock 'n' roll folktale. In his early teens, Keys bribed his way into Buddy Holly’s garage band rehearsals. He took up the saxophone because it was the only instrument left unclaimed in the school band, and he convinced his grandfather to sign his guardianship over to Crickets drummer J.I. Allison so that he could go on tour as a teenager. Keys spent years on the road during the early days of rock ‘n’ roll with hitmakers like Bobby Vee and the various acts on Dick Clark’s Caravan of Stars Tour, followed by decades as top touring and session sax man for the likes of Mad Dogs and Englishmen, George Harrison, John Lennon, and onto his gig with The Rolling Stone from 1970 onward. Every Night's a Saturday Night finds Keys setting down the many tales of an over-the-top rock ‘n’ roll life in his own inimitable voice. Augmented by exclusive contributions with famous friends like Keith Richards, Joe Crocker, and Jim Keltner, Every Night's a Saturday Night paints a unique picture of the coming-of-age of rock 'n' roll. 'A great romp that is almost more of a history of modern rock than it is a look at the life of Bobby Keys. That also makes it an enjoyable and fascinating read for anyone who loves classic rock, as well as for folks who grew up on the genre.'—FortuneBorn in Slaton, Texas, Bobby Keys has lived the kind of life that qualifies as a rock'n'roll folktale. In his early teens, Keys bribed his way into Buddy Holly's garage band rehearsals. He took up the saxophone because it was the only instrument left unclaimed in the school band, and he convinced his grandfather to sign his guardianship over to Crickets drummer J.I. Allison so that he could go on tour as a teenager.Keys spent years on the road during the early days of rock ‘n'roll with hitmakers like Bobby Vee and the various acts on Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars Tour, followed by decades as top touring and session sax man for the likes of Mad Dogs and Englishmen, George Harrison, John Lennon, and onto his gig with The Rolling Stone from 1970 onward. Every Night's a Saturday Night finds Keys setting down the many tales of an over–the–top rock ‘n'roll life in his own inimitable voice.Augmented by exclusive contributions with famous friends like Keith Richards, Joe Crocker, and Jim Keltner, Every Night's a Saturday Night paints a unique picture of the coming–of–age of rock'n'roll. CONTENTS......Page 10 FOREWORD by Keith Richards 1......Page 12 CHAPTER 1 3......Page 14 CHAPTER 2 31......Page 42 CHAPTER 3 55......Page 66 CHAPTER 4 73......Page 84 CHAPTER 5 93......Page 104 CHAPTER 6 115......Page 142 CHAPTER 7 139......Page 166 CHAPTER 8 157......Page 184 CHAPTER 9 189......Page 216 CHAPTER 10 211......Page 238 CHAPTER 11 233......Page 260 CHAPTER 12 249......Page 276 Discography 267......Page 294 List of Notable Tours and Performances 271......Page 298 Acknowledgments 272......Page 299 INDEX 273......Page 300 Keys spent years on the road during the early days of rock 'n' roll. Now he paints a unique picture of the coming-of-age of rock 'n' roll itself while celebrating how his raw talent and outsized personality have elevated him from sideman to a rock icon.