Gerry Rafferty RIP
 

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/jan/04/gerry-rafferty-obituary

Last trip down Baker Street.


 
Posted : 04/01/2011 9:29 pm
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Posted : 04/01/2011 9:36 pm
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Another sad loss.


 
Posted : 04/01/2011 9:44 pm
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You know he used to play the saxophone on Blockbusters


 
Posted : 04/01/2011 9:45 pm
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Was in Stealers Wheel iirc. RIP.


 
Posted : 04/01/2011 9:47 pm
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He always came across as a true musician, rather than someone who wanted to be famous as he shunned the limelight.

R.I.P.


 
Posted : 04/01/2011 9:49 pm
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The guy was a genius, Right down the line is the best non slushy love song ever written. I remember finding City to City in my dads record collection and putting it on. Not a bad song on the album. RIP Gerry.


 
Posted : 04/01/2011 9:51 pm
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Oh dammit, that's a real shame. Seems as though he had the same demons as John Martyn, booze caused both of them serious problems, and helped towards an early demise. [i]Baker Street[/i] has been a favourite album of mine since it came out. Wogan used to play a Rafferty song that I loved but it took years to track down the album. [i]Wing And A Prayer[/i] has three fabulous songs on it which show Rafferty hadn't lost his songwriting skills: [i]It's Easy To Talk, Don't Speak Of My Heart,[/i] and [i]Don't Give Up On Me[/i]. Gone, but he's left a tremendous legacy of song behind him. RIP, Gerry.


 
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The guy was a genius, Right down the line is the best non slushy love song ever written.

+1


 
Posted : 04/01/2011 10:26 pm
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fantastic song writer

RIP


 
Posted : 04/01/2011 11:00 pm
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You know he used to play the saxophone on Blockbusters

*sigh* There's always one...


 
Posted : 04/01/2011 11:17 pm
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Really? Too soon?


 
Posted : 04/01/2011 11:56 pm
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Seems like he shunned the limelight. The complete opposite of todays talentless, fame obsessed s***e.


 
Posted : 05/01/2011 12:07 am
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It's the best saxophone solo ever.


 
Posted : 05/01/2011 12:14 am
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Rafferty never played saxophone. Neither did Bob Holness for that matter. Only the stupid and ignorant think there's any connection.


 
Posted : 05/01/2011 1:46 am
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Surely everyone knows that Raphael Ravenscroft played Blockbusters? 😈


 
Posted : 05/01/2011 2:08 am
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Surely everyone knows that Raphael Ravenscroft played Blockbusters

Oh come on, we [i]all [/i]played Blockbusters

Rafferty never played saxophone. Neither did Bob Holness for that matter. Only the stupid and ignorant think there's any connection.

Surely the truly ignorant would also not think there was a connection.

Oh, and I'm wondering if you were having a pop at me there, if so, you must have misunderstood my post. If not, then erm... yeah!


 
Posted : 05/01/2011 10:45 am