Song: Baker Street
Vocals: Gerry Rafferty
[ Jan 4, 2011: It’s in the news that Gerry Rafferty passed away.]
— You’re home now… and your music is a legacy you’ve left behind.
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Saxophone: Raphael Ravenscroft
Guitar solo: Hugh Burns
Drums: Henry Spinetti
Bass Guitar: Gary Taylor
Keyboards: Tommy Eyre
Percussion: Glen Le Fleur
Rhythm Electric: Nigel Jenkins
String Arrangement: Graham Preskett
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“Baker Street” is a ballad written and first recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty. Released as a single in 1978, it reached No. 1 in Canada, No. 2 in the United States, No. 3 in the United Kingdom, No. 1 in Australia and No. 9 in the Netherlands.
The arrangement is famous for its saxophone riff, played by Raphael Ravenscroft and guitar solo, played by Hugh Burns.

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I clearly remember when I first heard this song.
The words are just so powerful that it’s so difficult not to ponder about its meaning.
The tune is so catchy, it could linger in your brain for a long time.
…. and the SAX is so psyche-piercing that it defined a music trend.
I used to not like listening to sax solo until I heard this song, which became a milestone of my appreciation of the power and beauty of sax.