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" Baker Street " is a single by the Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty, released in February 1978. It won the 1979 Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically [2] and reached the top three in the UK, US and elsewhere. The song is known for its saxophone riff, written by Rafferty and performed by Raphael Ravenscroft. Writing.
Jul 3, 2022 · Who wrote 'Baker Street'? Scottish Singer-Songwriter Gerry Rafferty. Picture: Getty Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty wrote it for his second solo album City to City, released in 1978.
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Feb 20, 2024 · Gerry Rafferty’s “Baker Street” may be best known for a performance that’s not his. It’s hard to think of the 1978 single without getting the Raphael Ravenscroft sax solo stuck in your head....
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Rafferty wrote the song with an instrumental break, but didn't have a specific instrument in mind. Hugh Murphy, who produced the track, suggested a saxophone, so they brought in Ravenscroft to play it. Ravenscroft has played on records by Pink Floyd, Marvin Gaye, Abba, Alvin Lee and many others.
Dec 17, 2015 · In the summer of 1978, Gerry Rafferty's song “Baker Street” became a top-five hit in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. And for good reason.
Apr 27, 2024 · The saxophone riff in “Baker Street” is one of the most recognizable in the history of music. Did you know that it was nearly never included in the song? According to Hugh Murphy, the producer of the record, Gerry Rafferty had originally written the part for guitar.
" Baker Street " is a single by the Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty, released in February 1978. It won the 1979 Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically and reached the top three in the UK, US and elsewhere. The song is known for its saxophone riff, written by Rafferty and performed by Raphael Ravenscroft.
