RIP Gerry Rafferty

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RIP Gerry Rafferty

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Way too young to leave us and let's face it...........that was not the way to go.

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So sad when booze ruins a life. :cry:

RIP Gerry.
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ozover50 wrote:So sad when booze ruins a life. :cry:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Sorry no Disrespect to Gerry Rafferty but that made me laugh Aitch..
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That is sad.
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Very sad indeed... R.I.P. Jerry...
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a good song crafter - way too early...
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I will miss him. One of my favorite versions of his biggest hit.

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That's a pretty cool version of Baker Street, Brian
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If there's a song I hate, yet love, it's Bakerstreet - which means it's a real song, as only real music touches me like that!

Sad way to go like that at such an age!
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RIP Gerry...
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Damn shame.

I know too many folks who went in the same manor. :(

RIP Gerry.
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"Baker Street" remains a classic piece of late 70's British brilliance. Sad...

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I was never a fan of the sax, but it took Baker Street and B*tch by the Stones to gain acceptance. I can only imagine the thoughts of other successful musicians/bands that year, upon hearing the passion in Baker Street, and inspiration it created!

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I remember putting coins and one of those small cafe jukeboxes in the late 70s in New Zealand to hear this song..
It was so popular in fact that once it was off the charts some NZ band recorded a cover of it and it was number one again!
I love the whole Baker Street album...
Rip Gerry... :(
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