A Folk Rock song at its best
This song I listend a lot in my very young day - Baker Street was probably one of the best songs in the 1970ies by Gerald Rafferty who is not amongst as anymore.
Gerry was a Scottish singer, songwriter, musician and record producer, founding member of Stealers Wheel, whose biggest hit was "Stuck in the Middle with You" in 1973. His solo hits in the late 1970s included "Baker Street", "Right Down the Line" and "Night Owl".
Source: Wikipedia
He grew up in Scotland and learned from his mom about Irish and Scottish folk songs
-he then got in touch with music of Bob Dylan, Beatles, the Stones and more tried music professionally as member of severfal bands - but he will mainly be remembered by Baker Street - his solo project as well as "Night Owl" that older guys might also remember.
About the song
Released in 1978, "Baker Street" remains one of the most iconic rock ballads of all time. Gerry wrote and performed it - the song is one of a few instantly recognizable thanks to this mind blowing saxophone riff (played by Raphael Ravenscroft).
Named after a real street in London, "Baker Street" captures themes of urban isolation, introspection, and the longing for escape. With lyrics like "He's got this dream about buying some land / He's gonna give up the booze and the one-night stands," Rafferty paints the portrait of a man caught between dreams and reality.
The track was a true commercial success, reaching #2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and #3 in the UK. But beyond the charts, its legacy lives on in pop culture, sampled and covered by countless artists, and immortalized in movies, TV, and late-night drives.
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