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Mark Maker Donating Member (168 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-04-11 03:58 PM
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The sun is shinin' its a new morning, you're going, You're going home
Baker Street singer Gerry Rafferty dies in hospital
The Paisley-born singer and songwriter has passed away after battling liver failure.

http://news.stv.tv/scotland/218229-baker-street-songwriter-gerry-rafferty-dies-in-hospital/
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villager Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-04-11 03:59 PM
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1. Damn. Am always reminded of the guy my Ex-wife hooked up with, when I hear that tune
And then there're the great sax solos...

RIP, Gerry...
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sarge43 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-04-11 04:02 PM
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2. He did a lot of great songs, but Baker Street was brilliant.
RIP Mr Rafferty and thank you.
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tridim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-04-11 04:04 PM
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3. It's a strange song, but it always makes me feel good.
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sarge43 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-04-11 04:11 PM
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4. I always heard it as an elegy for many people of his generation.
A sad truth.
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tridim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-04-11 05:48 PM
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6. Yea, I'm not really talking about the lyrics, just the song as a whole.
Nice sax solo.
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sarge43 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-04-11 05:51 PM
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7. Yes, lovely melody
The guitar work is great, too.
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thelordofhell Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-04-11 04:16 PM
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5. "Stuck In The Middle"
Great song now associated with cutting off a cop's ear. Thanks Quentin.

R.I.P. Gerry.....you deserve it
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hootinholler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-04-11 06:48 PM
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8. Damn n/t
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lumberjack_jeff Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-04-11 06:54 PM
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9. Shit.
Edited on Tue Jan-04-11 06:55 PM by lumberjack_jeff
City to City was the first record I ever bought with my own money.
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