On January 4, 2011, the music world said goodbye to
Gerry Rafferty, a Scottish musician best known for two late-70s hit songs that continue to be radio staples to this day:
"Baker Street", which is instantly recognizable for its saxophone solo, as well as the more laid-back
"Right Down The Line". Before that, he was also a part of the early 70s group
Stealers Wheel, the band behind the song
"Stuck in the Middle With You" (a song that had a resurgence in popularity in the early 90s, after being used in the rather gruesome "ear cutting" scene in
Quentin Tarantino's film
Reservoir Dogs).
In honour of Rafferty's passing, this post features this self-titled compilation album from 1974, a collection of songs written by Rafferty and recorded by yet another band he was a part of,
The Humblebums. Interestingly, this band also had
Billy Connolly as a member, mostly known these days as a stand-up comedian and character actor who has appeared in a number of Hollywood movies.
1 comment:
Thankyou very much from a listener in Sydney Australia. Appreciate the post and respect you have shown for Gerry Rafferty. All the best for 2015.
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