Gerry Rafferty

Gerry Rafferty † (April 16, 1947 – January 4, 2011 [aged 63]) was a Scottish singer and songwriter best known for his songs Right Down the Line and Baker Street. Rafferty was also a member of Stealers Whelers.
==History==
===Stealers Whelers===
Rafferty was a member of the band Stealers Wheelers. The band is best known for their song Stuck in the Middle with you.https://www.allmusic.com/artist/stealers-wheel-mn0000012877
===Solo career===
In 1971, Rafferty released his first solo album Can I Have My Money Back?.
In 1978, Rafferty released his 2nd album City to City. The album featured songs such as Right Down the Line and Baker Street.https://www.allmusic.com/album/city-to-city-mw0000646857 
Baker Street is best known for the Saxaphone riff in the song.https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/gerry-raffertys-baker-street-blues-rolling-stones-1978-feature-186230/ 
In 1979, he released his album Night Owl.https://www.discogs.com/master/82879-Gerry-Rafferty-Night-Owl
In 1980, he released his album Snakes and Ladders.https://www.discogs.com/master/82884 
In 1982, he released his album Sleepwalking.https://www.allmusic.com/album/sleepwalking-mw0000004617 https://www.discogs.com/master/82890-Gerry-Rafferty-Sleepwalking 
In the 1990s and 2000s, he would go on to release several more album such as North and South in 1988, On a Wing and a Prayer in 1992, Over My Head in 1994, Another World in 2000 and Life goes on in 2009.
=== Channel ===
The channel was created on December 14, 2010 shortly before Rafferty's death.https://www.youtube.com/@gerryrafferty/about 
The channels most popular video is the music video for Baker Street.
The channel continues to upload music videos and songs from Rafferty. 
==Death==
Rafferty died on January 4, 2011.https://web.archive.org/web/20120430165624/http://www.gerryrafferty.com/biography More than 400 people attended his funeral.https://www.scotsman.com/news/gerry-rafferty-went-to-meet-his-maker-sober-and-unafraid-curious-and-brave-1687959
== Gallery ==
File:Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty 1978 UK single side-A.tif|Baker Street viynl
File:Gerry Rafferty.jpg|Rafferty in 1980
==References==
Category:Music YouTubers
Category:Scottish YouTubers
Category:Users who joined in 2010
Category:Deceased YouTubers