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'I was paid £27 for Baker Street sax solo'

3469 days ago

The Telegraph — Raphael Ravenscroft, who has died aged 60, received only £27 for his great saxophone solo on Gerry Rafferty's song Baker Street - and the cheque bounced more info

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Baker Street saxophonist Raphael Ravenscroft dies

3469 days ago

The Telegraph — Musician who found fame almost overnight after release of 1978 Gerry Rafferty track dies following suspected heart attack more info

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Gerry Rafferty Exhibition Opening In Hometown

3696 days ago

ContactMusic — Late songwriter Gerry Rafferty's life and work will be celebrated at an exhibition in his hometown of Paisley, Scotland.Personal artefacts belonging... more info

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Listen to Todd Terje’s eclectic Essential Mix

3917 days ago

Nialler9 — Norwegian space-disco don Todd Terje provided the latest BBC Essential mix over the weekend and what an eclectic two hours it is. From Steve Miller to Jim Morrison to Men At Work to Lone to Gerry Rafferty, the mix encompasses all styles from funk to ... more info

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Street & Stone: Turn

4015 days ago

Here Comes The Flood — Dutch bass player Peter van Straten has been a respected sideman throughout this career, providing the low end for Nina Hagen,Eric Burdon, Herman Brood and Billy Preston. Currently living on the sticks of the Sierra Nevada mountains in California, ... more info

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Gerry Rafferty Given Posthumous Hometown Honour

4165 days ago

ContactMusic — Late songwriter Gerry Rafferty has landed a posthumous honour in his hometown of Paisley, Scotland.Officials have named a street after the Baker... more info

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Gerry Rafferty's Girlfriend Loses Legal Battle

4196 days ago

ContactMusic — Gerry Rafferty's girlfriend has been slapped with a $120,000 (£75,000) legal bill after losing a battle with the late singer's family over his... more info

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Bonnie Raitt's first music video in 14 years is 'Right Down the Line'

4392 days ago

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Bonnie Raitt's first music video in 14 years is for her version of Gerry Rafferty's song 'Right Down the Line.' The song is from Bonnie Raitt's new album, 'Slipstream.' more info

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Jocky Wilson said – and other rock myths

4406 days ago

Guardian Music — When the darts star's face popped up behind Dexys Midnight Runners on Top of the Pops in 1982, it looked like a cock-up. Not so …As news spread of the death of two-time Darts World Champion Jocky Wilson last weekend, Twitter was trending and Facebo... more info

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