Remembering a great singer/songwriter....

BBC4 are showing some great music programmes at the moment and last weekend there was a very special musical treat to enjoy.  In a similar vein to the excellent Nick Drake tribute concert, BBC4 screened another brilliant tribute concert which was dedicated to the late Gerry Rafferty (pictured left).  Featuring a variety of current artists and former musicians who worked with him, it was a fitting tribute to the Scotsman who died on 4 January 2011.

I first began to discover His music through a former bandmate who let me borrow Rafferty's "Greatest Hits" album from him.  Up to that point I only knew two of his tracks namely his signature tune "Baker Street" and the track he recorded in Stealers Wheel called "Stuck In The Middle With You".  The latter track gained some notoriety when it was used in Quentin Tarantino's film "Reservoir Dogs".  For anyone who has seen this film they will remember the gruesome scene that accompanied this track.  Thankfully I have purposely avoided this film so that I can continue to enjoy this track without being mentally scarred!

I could go on and on but I will let Gerry Rafferty's music do the talking.  Please click on the below link to watch the video to his classic track "Baker Street".  The video also features current Steeleye Span drummer Liam Genockey who was working with Rafferty in the late 1970's:-