(FOX 2) - Famed musician Alto Reed has died at the age of 72 after being diagnosed with stage four colon cancer.Reed was born in Detroit and was part of Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band since its inception, playing on 14 albums.
His saxophone provided a clarion call as part of hits such as "Rock and Roll Never Forgets," "Old Time Rock and Roll" and, of course, "Turn the Page."Raised in Detroit and later Saint Clair Shores, Reed began playing music at an early age, inspired by a school teacher.
He started working with Seger in 1971, sitting in on sessions for the 1973 album "Back in '72" and was part of the original Silver Bullet Band lineup formed during 1974 - and was the only mainstay, other than bassist Chris Campbell, throughout its.