A tough moment in Gerry Rafferty's life inspired 'Baker Street' and the real story behind the song's iconic saxophone riff.

In 1978, something magical happened. Rocks fans were gifted with a soft-rock hit that also actually rocks. A unicorn of the subgenre, Gerry Rafferty’s “Baker Street” is a full-bodied mix of ...

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Even though other instruments, like guitars, drums, and bass, get more attention, there is something incredibly appealing about a good saxophone riff in a hit song. According to a notable list, the ...

A 1978 hit that was a rock legend's signature song was named one of the greatest guitar solos of all time.

, has died at the age of 63, following a long illness. Those who aren't well-versed in older folk music would most likely know Rafferty for his song "Stuck in the Middle With You," which made an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "You might think a soft rock jam that opens with a sax riff isn't capable of rocking, but you'd be wrong. Scottish singer Gerry ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty, whose 1970s hits include "Baker Street" and "Stuck in the Middle With You," has died at age 63, his agent said on Tuesday. "I can confirm that ...

Scottish singer Gerry Rafferty, who battled alcoholism long after hits "Baker Street" and "Stuck in the Middle With You" made him a star, has died at 63. Rafferty's agent said only that his client had ...

LONDON (AP) — Gerry Rafferty, the Scottish singer-songwriter behind hit songs "Baker Street" and "Stuck in the Middle With You," has died. He was 63. Rafferty's agent Paul Charles confirmed Tuesday ...