Alto Reed

Alto Reed was born on May 16, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan. He is best known as a saxophonist. However, he was also involved in The Silver Bullet Band with Bob Seger, Drew Abbott, Charlie Allen Martin, Rick Manasa, and Chris Campbell and toured with them for more than four decades.

His exceptional skills certainly deserve some credit for allowing him to perform with many other musicians. For example, he got to play with The Ventures, Spencer Davis, and Robin Gibb. A few of his most incredible performances would include his saxophone solo in Old Time Rock and Roll. Fans will also never forget his saxophone introduction to Turn the Page as well. On May 19, 2012, Reed became part of the Canadian Blues Hall of Fame in Windsor, Ontario. He truly is a legend that the music industry won’t just be forgetting anytime soon.