January 4, 201115 yr Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty has died at the age of 63 after suffering a long illness. His career high came in the 1970s and included the anthemic Baker Street and Stuck in the Middle with You, recorded with his band Stealers Wheel. Rafferty had battled a drink problem and spent time in hospital in Bournemouth with liver failure. He was born in Paisley and began his musical career as a busker on the London Underground. Rafferty died peacefully at home, with his daughter Martha at his bedside R.I.P. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHWJOUiKvRk]YouTube - Gerry Rafferty -Baker Street HQ[/ame]
January 4, 201115 yr Sad news indeed. A memorial plaque should be put up at Baker Street tube station in his memory.;) I always recall that song whenever I'm in the vicinity.
January 5, 201115 yr such an iconic song. RIP GR [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHWJOUiKvRk]YouTube - Gerry Rafferty -Baker Street HQ[/ame]
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