Aw

[molly_o]

Gerry Rafferty died today.

I'll always remember him for the 1978 classic Baker Street.

The song came out when I was 10, before I started listening attentively to music(keeping track of artists, etc.). It was familiar background music -- especially that sax solo -- but it wasn't until I heard Undercover's dance remix 15 years later at a dance club that I took the time to find out who performed the original. I've had a soft spot for it ever since.

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[meri_oddities]

Oh... I loved Baker Street. I was a senior in HS when it came out. I'm pretty sure I still have the vinyl album somewhere.

[natlyn]

Baker Street was the song that made me understand the urge to just scream because the music was so ... sublime that no other reaction seemed strong enough.

RIP Mr. Rafferty.