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The classic pop song had no greater ambassador throughout the 1970s than Gerry Rafferty. Ironically the greatest charge to his work was when he was battling the music business - the innate fire and passion of the Scotsman pouring forth on the cool, manipulative machinations of the record industry in London; it was a classic 'city to city' confrontation, a fact which he readily acknowledged in the title of his most successful album. But if Gerry Rafferty was often his own worst enemy then the beneficiaries were a growing army of fans who were to push international sales of City to City above 5.5 million. Gerry Rafferty arrived in London in 1969 having replaced Tam Harvey alongside Billy Connolly in The Humblebums. For a while their different musical backgro More... (Submit New Gerry Rafferty Lyrics) (Submit New Gerry Rafferty Lyrics) Review about Gerry Rafferty You are blessed musically and lyrically and then you "treated us" | Reviewer: Rob Barnes ------ About artist/band Gerry Rafferty I`ve heard baker Street so many times, somehow it seems to take away from the listener, just how GREAT the song is, and i sometimes forget what an impact it had on me, after hearing it for the first time. ( never truely forget though )Thanks Gerry. Rob. Hope you are well. only gays recognize songs written for them | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Baker Street performed by Gerry Rafferty Every young gay man know an older gay man thats going to give up the booze and the one night stands. Its funny how gay people know when a song is written for them back in the day when everyone was in the closet. I know some of you will protest but its true there are a lot of songs with hidden meanings for gays that only gays pick up on. all my love to you Gerry | Reviewer: die-tie ------ About artist/band Gerry Rafferty Like others have said before me, your music, words, voice have helped me through the happy and especially the dark periods of my life. I always felt understood and comforted by your music. And the lyrics are still gaining in depth and meaning over the years. I wish there was something I could give in return. Love Imiss you | Reviewer: lorol simmons ------ About artist/band Gerry Rafferty I am recoveing from the ravages of chemo and radiation and fear and loneliness and fear again. Your words and music have walked with me through the most exciting and most frighting times in my life so far. most of which were in the 70's not now (ironically). GERRY, YOU WRITE IN A WAY WE FEEL, I FEEL, AND OBVIOUSLY YOU FEeL AND LIVE. I miss your words and tune. What i have blesses me. I hope and will pray you find (your way back to you) (you may use that GREAT title)and in that simple and difficult way find me. Bless you, and do not think in your arrogance that you are the only one on the planet who is hurting and who has been shit on. Yes it hurts but your gift comes out of your pain...As awful as it is... it is your gift. lorol thank you back in time to go home. | Reviewer: PFried ------ About the song Baker Street performed by Gerry Rafferty I was 14 in 78 and still remember a hiatus between Motown and Disco when Pop music had promise. Steely Dan, The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Dire Straits, Gerry Rafferty, Rickie Lee Jones and Eric Clapton are examples of artists that had major singles with unique music and lyrics that held up through the years. Baker Street has always brought to my mind the fiction of Arthur Conan Doyle who put the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes' dwelling at 221B Baker Street in London, England. The narrative could certainly be about Doyle's main characters, Holmes or Watson, who were often portrayed as having an unconditional respectful relationship. Holmes and Irene Adler seem to have desired such a relationship and the topic of the lyrics could certainly apply to her. THE WORLD WOULD BE AT PEACE!! | Reviewer: JIM WILMOT ------ About artist/band Gerry Rafferty i bought city to city on vinyl the day it was released and every other album he has ever made,i now own them on cd this is my opinion right that if everone on earth listened to gerry the world would be at peace,THANK YOU gerry for all the happy hours you have given me, and my family, and my friends,where ever you are i hope u'r well, please hurry up back with another gem. your friend, jim :-) Was the song about a woman | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Baker Street performed by Gerry Rafferty At the end of the song, it appears the main character had spent the night with the guy who had the dream about "buying some land.." I wonder if the main character was a woman and slept with this guy, leaving in the sunshine of the next morning to go home? Great song, great sax and guitar solos. a rare, perfect thing | Reviewer: Powerglide ------ About the song The Ark performed by Gerry Rafferty 'The Ark' is essence of Gerry Rafferty, and it strikes a deep chord with me; learning only recently of Gerry's decline, 'The Ark' seems apochryphal. I love the arrangement, and remain a little curious about the intro 'by the Bushwhackers' - is this the Australian country/folk band? If so, how did this come about? Regardless, the result is a rare, perfect piece of music. Let it take you away.... | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Baker Street performed by Gerry Rafferty It does tell a story...I compare this song with "The Year of the Cat" both tell a story and each person who listens to it can get something different out of it. I love to sit and let the music flow into me and visualize the story being told and let my mind go with it. Great way to let the stresses of life fade away if only for a few minutes...makes it all better. Memories........... | Reviewer: Linn Hoopes ------ About the song Baker Street performed by Gerry Rafferty Wow, such a great song. Back in '78 at the end of my bachelorhood in Southern California, I hosted several parties and "Baker Street" was always the most requested song, even beating out "Frampton Comes Alive"! I still have the old LP and it still sounds fantastic. At the time my life was a lot like the song and it will always be one of my favorites. Don't let the light go out. | Reviewer: Pat Rardin ------ About artist/band Gerry Rafferty I just rediscovered his music recently (having been one of those people who bought City to City on vinyl so many years ago). Thank God for Ipods. I kept hearing "Whatever's Written in Your Heart" in my head to the point where I knew I'd go crazy if I didn't listen to it - and it fits my own situation right at this moment, in a lot of ways and it helps me to listen to it. Gerry you need to know you're doing good with your music - don't ever let anyone tell you that it doesn't make a difference. Don't let your light go out too soon. touches me | Reviewer: carole ------ About the song Baker Street performed by Gerry Rafferty This song is such a great one about hope. The last line says it all about going home. Going to your source inward not outward and finding peace. I stop all the time when I hear this song there are so many parrallels in my life. Always hope.. Baker street | Reviewer: uftemuri ------ About the song Baker Street performed by Gerry Rafferty This song is stuck in my mind since my childhood. I don't know why because at that time I didn't understand the lyrics of this song. Though in my youth, I understood this song but not so clearly. You know what, when I think of any tragic event of my life, the music of baker street automatically runs in my mind especially the sound of saxophone. Now I am mature in the age of 45 but nothing has changed about the "Baker Street". revered if not applauded | Reviewer: Al ------ About artist/band Gerry Rafferty When I think of the lesser musicians I've applauded heartily at concerts,I'm sad to have not been around when Gerry has been there to be seen live. His was the most stimulating ,comforting ,even inspiring stuff for the worker abroad-Waiting for the Day in particular,but albums you never feel inclined to move on to a more favourite track. I never thought I'd ever see my other idol, Allen Toussaint, perform ,but did, so who knows? Music that tugs at my heart | Reviewer: C ------ About the song Baker Street performed by Gerry Rafferty I only discovered this song today and I've played it so many times in a row I've lost count. Every time that sax solo cuts through the air my body is writhing all over the place. And excellent interplay with the guitar too! I'm wiping tears from my eyes because I can see aspects of my own life in the words, so simple yet so powerful. That's the mark of a quality song. Forgive me if I stop writing now I need to play it again... Memories.... | Reviewer: Brakovich ------ About the song Baker Street performed by Gerry Rafferty This song brings back good memories about my childhood. When the song came out,i was a child. I used to listen to the radio,in secret,when i was lying in my bed. My mum and dad used to sit outside in front of our house,it was summertime,and they never found out i was listening to the radio. In those days Baker Street was a big hit in the Netherlands and was played very often on the radio,so i heard it very often.... Now,when i hear that song,i go back to my childhoodyears and i see a little kid listen to his little green radio. And now,living in a cruel world,i wished i could go back in time and listen to that little green radio once more.... Greetz from Holland The Best there is... | Reviewer: Rob ------ About the song Baker Street performed by Gerry Rafferty After listening hundreds, hundreds and hundreds of (different kind of) songs in a long period of time, I am still deeply moved by this partly clear, partly enigmatic and mysterious song, so warmly sung by its maker Gerry Rafferty. The 'marriage' within of lyrics, melody and instrumental arrangement has almost no equivelent, so unbelievebly good it is. Everyone 'knows' what its lyrics point at, although it is hardly to describe. It's simply the best song ever been written. Wow! "Big Baker" Harris County Jail 1200 Baker Street Houston | Reviewer: SoccerMom ------ About the song Baker Street performed by Gerry Rafferty I could NOT get this song out of my mind when I was in the Harris Co. Jail on Baker street. I was in there for protecting my child...anyway, it's weird but thinking of this song & singing it (in my mind) helped me through such a difficult chapter of my life & I still love it! Baker Street | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Baker Street performed by Gerry Rafferty So this song is deep for me and means alot. I am still young but the story is my father's and it affects me. Music is very big in my family and everyone in my family plays an instrument but we are mainly Saxophone players. Well one day I asked my Dad why the sax? and he told me that he was set on playing the French Horn for his school's band, well one day he was just kistening to the radio and he heard the song. From the moment he heard the song he said that he knew he wanted to play sax. This song is what made me the sax player that I am today. So it's like when I hear the song I see the story, my story. Great song, and I never knew that the sax solo was originally supposed to be a guitar solo. Oh yeah, its like Kryptonite | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Baker Street performed by Gerry Rafferty It makes me weak in the knees every time I hear it. It's that plaintive sax and the lyrics and the refrain. At once melancholy yet soaring and exhilarating. I was in my late 20s, in the midst of a passionate love affair when Baker Street first aired and it expressed everything I was feeling at the time. It still has the power to stop me in my tracks as it grabs my soul and won't let go. You could review the artist/band Gerry Rafferty in Biography page You could review Gerry Rafferty album by visiting Albums page and selecting an album You could review Gerry Rafferty song by clicking the song which you like  Download "Gerry Rafferty" Music | |
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