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General Discussion => The Buzz => Topic started by: Clive on January 04, 2011, 22:45

Title: RIP Gerry Rafferty
Post by: Clive on January 04, 2011, 22:45

Scottish singer songwriter best known for the 70s hits 'Baker Street' and 'Right Down the Line', and as part of Stealers Wheel, 'Stuck In The Middle With You' which was later immortalised for new generation in the film Reservoir Dogs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_Rafferty

Title: Re: RIP Gerry Rafferty
Post by: Simon on January 04, 2011, 23:16

They're dropping like flies. 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-12115604

:rip:

Title: Re: RIP Gerry Rafferty
Post by: Rik on January 05, 2011, 10:20

I suppose the biggest shame is that so many big names turn to drink or drugs to cope and, as a society, we fail to help them. :rip:

Title: Re: RIP Gerry Rafferty
Post by: Simon on January 05, 2011, 10:22

But he's not really been in the public eye for decades.  I know everyone knows Baker Street, but I wouldn't have recognised him on the street. 

Title: Re: RIP Gerry Rafferty
Post by: Rik on January 05, 2011, 10:28

True, but so many people can't cope with fame, eg Amy Winehouse. Society has no way of helping them, just as it doesn't for the poor drug addicts and alcoholics.