Legendary Singer Gerry Rafferty dead at 63

[RobAce]

Here is the write up from the yahoo article:

Gerry Rafferty, the Scottish singer-songwriter who had hits in the late '70s with the street life anthem "Baker Street" and mom favorite "Right Down the Line," passed away at the age of 63 following a long illness, the Guardian reports. Rafferty also left his mark with later generations, thanks to Quentin Tarantino: With the band Stealers Wheel, Rafferty co-wrote the song "Stuck in the Middle," a potent hit on its own that took legendary status thanks to its iconic and gruesome placement in "Reservoir Dogs."

The last few years had been difficult for Rafferty, as he struggled to stay out of the spotlight while shooting down false reports of his early demise. Rafferty was the product of a rough childhood and struggled with alcoholism throughout his life, which undoubtedly contributed to the liver failure Rafferty suffered in his last year. Even though he'd been out of the public eye, every time music fans hear "Baker Street" in a supermarket or classic rock station, they don't hesitate to think, "Damn, that sax solo is amazing."

Here is the Link:
http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/amplifier/52198/baker-street-singer-gerry-rafferty-dead-at-63/

My favorite song.....Baker Street. but I loved them all.
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RIP Gerry. Your songs will live forever though.

Rob

 

[AmishTickler]

I just read this earlier this evening. Sad news indeed. Baker Street was a bad ass song.

R.I.P. Gerry.

 

[love feet]

more bad news!

 

[DontAskJusTckle]

Baker Street. A very cool tune and unusual in that the verses are lyrical while the chorus is instrumental.

Gerry Rafferty is a legend.

 

[Bugman]

Gerry was a founding member of Stealers Wheel, in 1972 I believe. Here is a sample from that era. R.I.P. Gerry. 🙁

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[C.A.B.]

Tsk.
I liked his work. Farewell old friend. See you on Baker Street.

 

[TklDuo-Drew]

Gerry was also in the folk rock duo The Humblebums with actor/comedian Billy Connoley.




Drew

 

[herts tickler]

you know that bloke made 80 bags of sand a year from the baker street royalties? that is going some lol

 

[TonyInMyThroat]

Funny, I think I can still sing along to most of his hits, but had no idea he was a Scott.

His music brings back so many memories ...

 

[Taye]

AWWWW there goes the wind out of my sails..

I've been playing his city to city album alot recently. I'm taking a moment of silence right...now

 

[Dave Pavet]

Great song!