Gerry Rafferty

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 4 Jan 2011 3:04 pm

Gerry Rafferty passed today,
He will probably be best remembered for His songs
"Baker Street" and "Stuck in the middle with You"
He had been on life support for a little while after having been admitted with liver problems.
R.I.P Gerry

Janice Brooks · Post by **Janice Brooks** » 4 Jan 2011 3:49 pm

Move to Music

Stephen Gregory · Post by **Stephen Gregory** » 4 Jan 2011 7:21 pm

"Right Down The Line". Great steel from B.J. Cole.

Ned McIntosh · Post by **Ned McIntosh** » 5 Jan 2011 3:11 am

I was just listening to "Baker Street" this afternoon as I drove home. It is a happy song, with a message of hope and a belief in the future.

We are losing the musicians who defined our youth; those who spearheaded the "British invasion", those who brought an entirely new sound to our radios. They went beyond established musical forms and fused multiple genres into a sound that was all their own. Gerry Rafferty was just one of these ground-breaking musicians, but he had a unique sound.

I know the passing of time means we must lose this generation of musicians, but it in no way diminishes the sense of loss. RIP Gerry Rafferty - and thanks for being part of our youth.

Alvin Blaine · Post by **Alvin Blaine** » 6 Jan 2011 11:54 am

I put that "City To City" album on my iPod last year and was just listening to last week. Man the steel parts, that BJ Cole put down, work so nice on that album. What ever happened to tasteful pedal steel in pop music?

Rest In Peace Mr. Rafferty, you made some enjoyable music in your short life!

Ken Mizell · Post by **Ken Mizell** » 16 Jan 2011 11:47 am

+1 on "Right Down The Line". That tune exposed pedal steel to a huge audience, yet many of the listeners may have not known what kind of instrument it was. I always enjoyed his music.