Breaking news: Singer Gerry Rafferty gone at age 63...

[cascadiance]

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2011/01/singer-gerry-rafferty-dies-at-age-63/1

Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkS169P_Eeo

[madrchsod]

1. only 63....dam.

baker street is one of the better songs of that generation...

[AngryAmish]

3. That song always made me sad

Reminds me of driving around in the back of my parents' car on vacation in Wisconsin.

[Raine]

17. Yeah it always made me sad too

though I really love the song.

[11 Bravo]

2. I love that song. Thanks for the link. RIP Gerry ... You're going home.

[WhiteTara]

4. RIP Gerry

I loved your music.

[cascadiance]

5. Another great song of his...

Right Down the Line - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sedPivIxfM

[Motown_Johnny]

6. very sad

maybe he will be reincarnated, if so this may be appropriate


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vGMgov_S5s

[thatgemguy]

7. Stealers Wheel

Stuck In the Middle With You.

Baker Street, reminds me of working in radio during that time.

[cascadiance]

13. Here's "Stuck in the Middle With You" on youtube...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpWzbZGk3eA

[Ilsa]

8. Baker Street was always a fav of mine. Loved singing along. RIP. nt

[Gregorian]

9. A brilliant mind. That Baker Street was one of the few mainstream pieces that was really solid.

I remember those days. And that tune was so real. Getting up for work and hearing that made my day.

Too soon.

[Loge23]

10. Sweet music, tough life

Check out his Wiki - Mr. Rafferty struggled for years with alcohol abuse and self-imposed isolation. Sad story.
Rest in Peace.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_Rafferty

[cascadiance]

15. Sounds like he suffered a tough life as a child of an alcoholic...

Like father like son unfortunately...

http://www.examiner.com/top-news-in-san-francisco/gerry-rafferty-died-today-his-father-was-alcoholic

[Loge23]

16. Yes...

Apparently, there was a line reference to that in Baker Street.

[Raine]

18. "going to give up the booze and the one night stands"

one of my favorite songs.

[Nailzberg]

11. Aww, man. You're going home, Gerry. RIP

[Gregorian]

12. He did the tune in the torture scene of Reservoir Dogs.

I didn't know that was him. I hate to discover things upon someone's death.

[micraphone]

14. I've been working in radio too since the mid 70s....

After Stealers Wheel he was all over the radio for years with all those great songs we still love.

RIP Gerry, you gave us a lot to remember you by.