Raphael Ravenscroft died

Tango589 · 10-23-14, 05:17 AM

The name might not mean too much to you, but he played the killer sax hook on Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty.

RIP.

Here's his work:

Eichhörnchen · 10-23-14, 05:26 AM

At first I thought, "Who He?" even though they announced this on R4 news yesterday. Apparently he got sick of hearing this track 'cos he insisted he'd been out of tune; I used to play tenor sax and I never noticed.

(Oh P.S. I was crap)

Jimbuna · 10-23-14, 05:29 AM

Pretty sure I've seen him in concert.

RIP

Sailor Steve · 10-23-14, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Eichhornchen

At first I thought, "Who He?"

Same here. I had no clue, but when I watched the video I thought "Oh, THAT sax hook!" I may forget his name again tomorrow, but one never forgets a riff like that.

Herr-Berbunch · 10-23-14, 01:29 PM

Chris Evens was talking about him the other day, after his death.

He got paid the musician's union standard £27.50 per session. After Baker Street he was paid £2.5k per session.

That's some increase in wages, especially back then.

vienna · 10-23-14, 06:29 PM

One of those many anonymous musicians who gave so much identity to songs that might otherwise not have been notable. The sax work on that song was really amazing. It has been said many lead guitarists are mainly trying to emulate harp (harmonica) and sax player riffs. Chris Evans work is beyond what a lot of the well-known guitarist who were his contemporary could have done; I am not a big fan of the song, but I always stop and listen when it comes on just to listen to the sax work...

RIP, Raphael Ravenscroft and thanks for one hell of a riff...

<O>

Torvald Von Mansee · 10-23-14, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Chris Evens was talking about him the other day, after his death.

He got paid the musician's union standard £27.50 per session. After Baker Street he was paid £2.5k per session.

That's some increase in wages, especially back then.

I seem to recall the check (or "cheque") from the Baker Street session bounced.

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Tango589 Still crazy as ever! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 3,377 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 1	Raphael Ravenscroft died The name might not mean too much to you, but he played the killer sax hook on Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty. RIP. Here's his work: __________________ Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way...

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,743 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Pretty sure I've seen him in concert. RIP __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Chris Evens was talking about him the other day, after his death. He got paid the musician's union standard £27.50 per session. After Baker Street he was paid £2.5k per session. That's some increase in wages, especially back then. __________________

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,719 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	One of those many anonymous musicians who gave so much identity to songs that might otherwise not have been notable. The sax work on that song was really amazing. It has been said many lead guitarists are mainly trying to emulate harp (harmonica) and sax player riffs. Chris Evans work is beyond what a lot of the well-known guitarist who were his contemporary could have done; I am not a big fan of the song, but I always stop and listen when it comes on just to listen to the sax work... RIP, Raphael Ravenscroft and thanks for one hell of a riff... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

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Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	At first I thought, "Who He?" even though they announced this on R4 news yesterday. Apparently he got sick of hearing this track 'cos he insisted he'd been out of tune; I used to play tenor sax and I never noticed. (Oh P.S. I was crap)