Gerry Rafferty has died.

I'm totally gutted. His music means so much to me, and after debunking the false reports of his death a few years back and him actually releasing a new album in '09, it seemed he would be going strong a little while longer.

For those of you that don't know him by name, he is the man responsible for "Stuck In the Middle With You", "Baker Street" and slew of other classic songs.

I don't know what more to say...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/jan/04/gerry-rafferty-dies-aged-63

not a good start to the year with all these decent actors and songwriters/musicians dropping like flies..
had the privelage of seeing him and the sax bloke play this live in my local boozer some years back with Jim Beach sat next to me at the bar,good memories :-D

shame.liked jerry...new the hits of course,baker st,night owl,right down the line,city to city.
another of our famous scots singer/songwrighters.
Here’s Tae Us – Wha’s Like Us – Damn Few And They’re A’ Deid

Thanks for the memories Gerry. No doubt your former Humblebum colleague Billy Connolly will miss you too.......

Stuck in the Middle was one of those songs to which I could listen over and over and over and never got tired of it. He was a great one. Will be missed.

I just love the guitar-playing on the "City To City" album. I've played it in his memory today, and it sounded as great as ever. He is one of those musicians who truly *will* be missed.

What a year it has been for famous people dying. As well as Gerry, there has also been Pete Postlethwaite, Babe author Dick King-Smith and now Japan bass player Mick Karn....... and those are just the ones I can remember...

Great year for celebs so far......

R.I.P.

R.I.P in music heaven dear :( we will miss you,
and yeah, its not a good way to start the new year :(
theres been the V.A.T rise and other rubbish to add to it (lol, hint hint, the bin collecting strike)
Brians gotta become king to makes things better for the year :)