Baker Street singer Gerry Rafferty dies at age of 63

[Gerald]

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.

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Note: 5 January 2011 Last updated at 01:44 GMT

[Catfish]

A shame, he made some phantastic music, not only "Baker street" but "Take the money and run", "Night Owl" and lots of others, still have the vinyl records :)

Get it right next time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wiCQHWUbUY

Night Owl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilCF-QgDer8

Take the money and run
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1Wm5dYI1rQ

Great musician, completely underestimated. Rest in Peace ..

[Jimbuna]

How tragic....I grew up listening to his fantastic music :nope:

RIP Gerry

[TorpX]

Yes, it's sad. I hadn't thought about him in a long time. I hope his last years were good ones. Baker Street is a very meaningful song for me.
R.I.P. :cry: