Tuesday, January 4, 2011

R.I.P. Gerry Rafferty (1947-2011)


Gerry Rafferty had a string of successful hit songs in the '70's as part of the rock duo Stealers Wheel ("Stuck In The Middle With You" #6 Pop, 1973) and as a solo artist ("Baker Street" #2, 1978). He recorded a total of ten solo albums in his career with "City to City" (1978) being noteworthy for selling over 5 million copies worldwide. His last album, "Life Goes On" (2009) included 6 previously unreleased tracks as well 12 remasters of his favorite tracks from his last 3 full-length albums. Rafferty was admitted to hospital in November with liver failure. He passed away at the age of 63.

the Essential Gerry Rafferty

"Stuck In The Middle With You" (as Stealers Wheel)
"Star" (as Stealers Wheel)
"Baker Street"
"Right Down The Line"
"Home And Dry"
"Days Gone Down"
"Get It Right Next Time"
"Time's Caught Up On You"
"It's Better This Way"



All songs available @ iTunes.