FIRST TIME EVER HEARING GERRY RAFFERTY "BAKER STREET" REACTION | Asia and BJ

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[@bigmike2464]

This is called Soft Rock actually. This song is more than just Iconic Saxophone by Raphael Ravenscroft(( coolest name ever)). The lyrics are intense and haunting

[@RETNASCANZ]

It's kind of jazz/pop/soft rock just like "Steely Dan", another great band.

[@targhee159]

@REGGIE JOHNSON I could not agree more. You listen to it now and there’s still no one with the depth of arrangement that’s so impeccably engineered and produced.

[@MoMoMyPup10]

@REGGIE JOHNSON they generally do that with every great band - they play a couple or a few hits (depending on just how big their catalogue of charted songs is) and ignore the rest. Drives me nuts.

[@johnharrison6207]

Raphael Ravenscroft great sax player. He was almost unknown when he took this gig. He was paid just £27.50 the union rate for session players. This song made him, and he went on to play with Marvin Gaye Pink Floyd , ABBA and many more and was paid £ 8,000 a session

[@pauldocmusic2411]

My aunt was engaged to Gerry Rafferty in Paisley Scotland in their teens. He was also in a folk band called the humblebums with legendary comedian Billy Connolly. Also wrote 'stuck in the middle with you' while part of Stealers Wheel , made famous when used in the Reservoir Dogs movie. Cool reaction

[@pbrucpaul]

Oh yeah 'Stuck in the Middle with You" was Cool; Dynamite Bass Line!

[@zoeystar4668]

Interesting story with your aunt and the fact for the song "Stuck In the Middle With You", which is a great tune. I also always loved the song "Right Down the Line" and another called "Can I Have My Money Back". I think Rafferty genre was soft rock but also very folky as well..

[@jayarr961]

This is why I read comments. Glad you shared.

[@DavidSingerSongwtr]

Thanks for sharing

[@pauldocmusic2411]

@@zoeystar4668 Right Down The Line is brilliant , also Get It Right Next Time

[@johnnyrvf]

Being born in London U.K. I know Baker Street very well. I also remember driving down Baker street with this playing on the radio.

[@ronbecker7939]

Baker Street? How you guys finding all the best stuff??? Nailing it!!

[@Frostrazor]

its cuz our boy Brewster keeps donating to have them play. I should be donating to Brewster cuz he's stealing my playlists to share!!!

[@Isleofskye]

Whatever next? YEAR OF THE CAT-Al Stewart...:)

[@ldybozz]

I love this song. Rafferty wrote the song during a period when he was trying to extricate himself from his Stealers Wheel contracts. A one hit wonder band with a huge hit STUCK IN THE MIDDLE. I looooove that song too. You should react to it. You're somewhat right on the homeless dude vibe to the song. Rafferty was regularly travelling between his family home in Paisley and a friend's place in London. His friend's flat was on "Baker Street". They'd hang out. Play guitar. With all the legal issues. That came from the break up of Stealers Wheel. Rafferty also spent a lot of time drinking. Which is where the lyrics, "Light in your head and dead on your feet / Well, another crazy day / You'll drink the night away / And forget about everything." Comes from. The resolution of Rafferty's legal and financial frustrations accounted for the exhilaration of the song's last verse: "When you wake up it's a new morning/The sun is shining, it's a new morning/You're going, you're going home." Your summary was very good 👍 Headphones are the best way to hear this song. You get to hear all the instruments.

[@nickpoe3782]

The 70's had absolutely the best "Soft Rock" music....Has a jazzy feel, but is classified soft rock

[@theodoreritola7641]

The 70s Had the best in ALL MUSIC period ,,

[@theodoreritola7641]

Rock Soul R and B , Country, Jazz

[@garyowens7454]

That sax is one of the most haunting riffs ever. I have heard it so often it has become a part of my "inner soundtrack", and it still gives me chills just like when I first heard it in the 70s. It's become a memory of places I've never been, with people I've never met, in a life I've never lived. never . It's powerful.

[@theodoreritola7641]

Other songs from 1978 Besides Baker Street Were Totos Hold the line, And Dire Straits Sultans of swing Among many others .. The late 70s were WAY MORE than just Disco

[@eddiebirdie1545]

Hiya Gary, i get it, it's like passing someone in a car and thinking "I wonder who they are and what their life is like" but knowing that you will never know that person, but then i am quite a melancholy bloke, but it's cool.

[@ermannosorricchiodivalfort4905]

yes, beautifully haunting

[@BobCrabtree-ev4rz]

@eddiebirdie1545 I get that very same feeling sometimes just passing people on the street..and they might be thinking the same thing about me.I saw Gerry Rafferty in concert in the '70s,and when he played Baker Street,Raphael Ravenscroft(coolest name ever)was up in a scaffold..it was an outdoor performance..amazing.

[@rosswatson5996]

Gerry was a troubled guy with alcohol issues. His song here is really about him living in London, England.

[@freda9809]

I used to read Sir Arthur Conan Doyle "Sherlock Holmes' books, and would always think of Sherlock Holmes when I heard this song (when it came out).

[@Mickkie]

Ross Watson:😔Yes😔 He had his fair share of struggles.

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

Actually he was living in Scotland but were having some legal difficulties from the Stealer Wheels break up, and the song “Baker Street” is about his trips from his home in Scotland to the lawyors in London, where he used to stay at a friends flat on Baker Street, where they used to write music and get pissed. That is also the explenation of the album title “City to City”.

[@utoobia]

@@freda9809 221-B

[@glassontherocks]

Rafferty's soft soothing voice was what you heard in Reservoir Dogs "Stuck in the middle with you" as he tortured the cop in the chair.

[@Frostrazor]

so iconic scene. that song will forever be cemented in my mind associated with that scene. That was gerry with his band Steeler's Wheel.

[@corawheeler9355]

One of the sweetest love songs is by Gerry Rafferty ... "Right Down The Line"

[@Frostrazor]

Absolutely!

[@TheCornishCockney]

HUGE hit in the UK at the time and that sax lick is now legendary.

[@davidphillips4476]

When you just want to chill, Rafferty, Steely Dan, Little River Band, Air Supply, all those bands to just relax. Nice u2!...again.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Earlier In Gerry's Career He Was With The Band,, STEALERS WHEEL "STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU" & "STAR"..BOTH ABSOLUTE MUST HEAR CLASSICS..TRUTH!!

[@1903Zippy]

Gerry Rafferty. A fantastic musician, singer and songwriter. He wrote a lot about his own issues & life in his songs. Gerry is so much more than just Baker Street, a classic though it is. The Royal Mile, Easy To Talk, Don't Speak of My Heart, Winters Come, Right Down The Line, Night Owl.......and so many more. Gone from this earth far too early. RIP Gerry.

[@stevemccormack9948]

This is a Rock song through and through. Plenty of Rock artists used Saxophones. Especially in the 70s.

[@scottmatzeder9162]

This is my all time favorite song, ever. So smooth, sweet and gentle. The Sax is haunting to the bottom of the soul!

[@StaciaAmnaber]

It really does something to your soul.

[@1980dannya]

Mine too. 💖

[@johnlewandowski8624]

INDEED it DOES go to your soul! I became familliar with this song around the time when I tragically lost an uncle and that saxophone solo and the way the song was sung were medicine for my wounded soul!

[@stevencardenas6094]

Same here.... this is one of several songs I want played as I'm lowered into my resting place.

[@donboyer1320]

This song is ALL about regret, without question. The lyrics, the sax and guitar solos. Broken promises, delusions, youthful ignorance that turn us jaded as we get older. There is absolutely nothing but heartbreak in “Baker Street.”

[@johnlewandowski8624]

So true! That saxophone solo just drives it home! So melancholic and so beautiful! I became familiar with this song in 1982 around the time I tragically lost an uncle and this song was medicine for my wounded soul!

[@christopherone1]

disagree...it's about being hopeful...but things never change...he's trying to look forward, hoping for change...but it doesn't come...things just stay the same. Take away, the grass isn't always greener on the other side.

[@jaysnana2879]

Absolutely!!!!!!!

[@neakapla]

That song is like a balmy, summer night at the beach and the sax riff is the refreshing cool breeze. Timeless classic

[@pffp6246]

Love this song , awww you look pretty asia😍, so many memories to this song…. Enjoy Asia & BJ, love waking up to your reactions,

[@michaelmaddox7660]

I never thought of that. The Sax is the HOOK!! Good job Asia!

[@maineman9447]

Summer of '78. This was EVERYWHERE. Great song. Great memories. Thanks.

[@intravenusdemilo974]

I'm with you.Grauated high school and flew off to Florida 1st time on my own .

[@theodoreritola7641]

Came out in Jan 1978 ,Totos Hold the line was a nother huge hit in 78 Among countless others

[@trevorholden7423]

The Sax and Guitar solos definitely elevate this song to a high standard. It was released in 1978 and reached No. 3 in the UK and No. 2 for six consecutive weeks in the US. Gerry put out some top-notch albums including 'City to City' 'Night Owl' and 'Snakes and Ladders'. He began his musical career with comedian/musician Billy Connolly in Humblebums and they remained great friends until Gerry's death in 2011. RIP Gerry

[@markdraine3571]

Gerry really is voicing his own demons ..Big problem with drinking ,which really killed him .

[@mijmijrm]

What's left after your dreams and ambitions drift and fade away? ... for me that's the feeling of the song.

[@CCDzine]

Yes, the sax lick is the hook. For a great, short guitar lick as the hook listen to Every 1s a Winner by Hot Chocolate, 1970s.

[@Renkk17]

Rock had a lot of different styles and influences in the 60's, 70's and 80's.....Rock n Roll, Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Soft Rock, Punk Rock, Heavy Metal, Grunge, New Wave, Country Rock, Southern Rock......etc..

[@gregj1295]

I would just call it soft Rock. Just love the Sax in this and then when the guitar comes in to cover that fill-Wow!

[@LesterMoore]

Exactly Greg. Back in the day that's what we called it.

[@rubbersole79]

Most lyrics ever in jazz! LOL........

[@DanoSeer]

One of the most successful radio plays of all time. Killer sax.

[@jackchallis9456]

You'll have that saxophone riff in your heads for years. I think it falls on the rock side of music more than jazz, but it definitely has a jazz influence

[@rubbersole79]

"He's got this dream about buyin' some land, give up the booze and the one night stands." - For some reason that nearly always brings me to tears. BTW, once again BJ is spot on the analysis.

[@Mickkie]

rubbersole:I always shed tears, when i listen to this song. Soooo sad.😔😔

[@K1T82]

The first time I heard that glorious Saxamaphone rift was when I was a kid watching The Simpsons in the 90's. It's been stuck in my heart ever since.

[@ModelA]

This is one of those songs where you cant keep stopping it because you lose the vibe. It's just so perfect and pleasing, it has to be experienced all the way through, just like Pink Floyd "Comfortably Numb".

[@curiousman1672]

One of my favorite guitar solos.

[@robertwalker1803]

One of the best.RIP,Gerry,you died too young.If you like this one,you would like “ Year of the Cat” by Al Stewart.

[@justingutube]

This just might be the best song I've ever heard. NICELY DONE

[@theodoreritola7641]

ASIA Didnt think it was that great of a song . But who likes rap that HAS To use cuss words and other crap from todays so called music

[@jasonmick5264]

One of the best songs ever, when I was a little guy in the 70’s we would go to a beach not far from the house and they would play this… reminds me of my youth and summer!

[@annmarieinthehouse]

You guys did a great review on this song... it is such a good feel song! It is the jam... even all these years later.

[@JohnMckinney-w2z]

Gerry another Scottish legend

[@davidhohn9106]

Rafferty was also in a band called Stealer's Wheel, who did a song called 'Stuck in the Middle With You', that is worth a listen. Sadly, Rafferty drank himself to death at 64.

[@sealdrup]

BJ is correct as it being classic. Such a GREAT song! One of my favorites ever, I remember cranking up the car stereo when this song came on as a teenager. It is transcendental.

[@xaviergarcia6065]

Right down the line is another great song .Another similar artist is Al Stewart Year of the cat

[@robertpetre9378]

Jazz /rock and the saxophonist was Rafael Ravencroft who sadly passed away in 2014.

[@V01t2]

I always get the cheek tingles with the screaming guitar.

[@richardcramer1604]

The album is called City to City (Scottish city and London). At this time in his life he was embroiled in a lawsuit with his old record company for Stealers Wheel. As such he had to frequently travel to London to speak with his lawyers, while in London he would visit a friend (also a musician) who lived on Baker Street they would drink and jam the night away and in the morning he would catch the train back to Scotland. Bakers street is a very famous street in London (the fictional Sherlock Homes lived at 221b Bakers St.) It's his friend that probably will not give up the booze and one night stands bc he is a rolling stone. However, Gerry also had a drinking problem, he would die from a bad liver. I've always considered this song to be jazz fusion (a fusion between rock and jazz, which became popular in the late 1970s).

[@darkmatter6714]

British musicians don’t do genres. They like to blend mix and explore. Their music is less segregated by style and genre

[@tomh5006]

Well said.

[@joshgrant-ti4xk]

That's neither here nor there lol

[@ericmorgan204]

“Get it Right next Time”, is one of my favs, but Gerry RIP, is one of the the most underrated singer songwriters of the 20th Century.

[@keithjones6023]

That's one of my favourites too 👍

[@keithjones6023]

@@hangxiaohuz748 I think you're right, I've seen many different artists in the comments being described as underrated, but I didn't think they were.

[@christopherone1]

how is he underrated. OMG, can't find one person who thinks Gerry was underrated...he IS AMAZING!

[@joymoore1904]

Gerry was definitely underrated but a consummate performer and prolific songwriter. RIP

[@brianberthiaume7930]

Yes that's the hook , that's why this tune is so great very musical and put together differently and Gerry had a soothing voice very calming tone , that's why we all love this tune

[@mikemax9076]

Always loved this song its one of the few songs I wish they had just did it as a Instrumental.

[@formerIWUcoachDDD]

One of the most iconic pop songs ever written and recorded....

[@terrypeckham4744]

So surprising that in the mid 70swhen I first heard this song I didn't analyze it like they do today. There was so much good music out there you just took it for granted. Like it would always be there

[@mikebuxton8472]

I'm 1:21in the video so far and I Cannot Wait to see their reaction when they first hear that opening saxophone Groove 🎷🎷🎷🎷🎸🎤🤲🙌🦅🎸💪🇺🇲💰👏😎🚒🐯😎🎧🧯💯🎅🧞‍♀️🤠

[@shawnk7832]

Whoop Whoop!!!! This is awesome!!!! Thank you two!!!!!

[@matthewpaul1111]

I think of this song as mood music as it elevates my mood every time that I listen to it.

[@mattmaloney2445]

'Whatever's written in your heart' is imo his greatest song. Check out the video. Very emotional. It was sung by his family at his funeral. RIP to a great man.

[@justme2]

This is one of those rare 'unique' songs that has a strong vibe of its own & takes the listener with him. (Al Stewart - Year of the cat) is another one like this. Asia & BJ. The guy in the song is searching for his own personal happiness....That he can never seem to find.

[@lyleschull6516]

Never get tired of listening to this song guitar comes in at the last gives me goosebumps

[@LadyGator1983]

"Baker Street" is a song written and recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty. Released as a single in 1978, it reached No. Genre: Jazz rock, pop rock, soft rock Released: 3 February 1978 Recorded: 1977

[@marlecmarine5393]

Probably the best thing to ever come out of Scotland, where they do like a drink.....😃 You should check out 'stuck in the middle with you'

[@michaelhoward142]

When reactors are already loving the sax and the guitar solo kicks in and they get huge smiles on their faces...

[@scottmatzeder9162]

Another great one from Gerry is "Straight Down the Line".

[@descendantoffools9767]

And Get It Right Next Time too.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

It's Actually "Right Down The Line"..Just Sayin.

[@descendantoffools9767]

@@happymethehappyone8300 Nope, 2 different Rafferty songs.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

@@descendantoffools9767 If You Say So,, But You Might Want To Try Looking That One Up.

[@descendantoffools9767]

@@happymethehappyone8300 I'm familiar with it, I like both of them.

[@simple1me302]

okay, classic rock,, yall stepping into a whole new rabbit hole, lol,

[@jmcquown]

My impression (I heard it growing up as a teen) is about a guy went to the BIG CITY to try to make a splash and it didn't happen. Nothing to do with drugs. He met up with a guy who had a light on and knocked on the door and they talked about old times and HE was going to give up the booze. That guy had a dream of buying some land. Dreams of the future that really didn't work out. And yes, of course the Sax interludes are fantastic as are the lyrics and Gerry's vocals. So smooth. I agree with Asia... this is very blues/jazzy. :)

[@dylan42207]

This was played so heavily in the 70s and still played on classic rock and 70s channels today. Can’t beat the Musicality of this era. Great reaction!

[@richtensail]

big hit, jazz influence yes fused wit rock n pop, a nice blend.

[@frankmisaege3520]

This is just one of those songs once it gets in your head, you'll never forget it. Love Gerry Rafferty.

[@CaptainBakerJason]

Back in the day, this was called Soft Rock in its day. Closer to the Millennium, soft rock was merged with other chilled vibes into what they described as “Yacht Rock.” Definitely not jazz. In fact the majority of jazz does not include saxophone in the orchestration. Soft Rock had a variety of softer tones including Van Morrison, Christopher Cross, Steely Dan, Bread, Cat Stevens, America, and many more. You’ll find elements of rock influenced by folk, jazz, soul, and funk across the wide breadth of Soft Rock which was a bucket for artists music that didn’t fit categories / genres with more strict traditional identification such as Rock, R&B, Soul, Country, Folk, Gospel, Jazz, Easy Listening or Adult Contemporary.

[@Russ_Keith]

"the majority of jazz does not include saxophone in the orchestration"? What jazz are you listening to? Really, I'm curious.

[@CaptainBakerJason]

@@Russ_Keith - Naturally, there are different types of jazz orchestration, but in my day, jazz trios were the most common orchestration and consisted of piano, bass, and percussion. The number of these live shows dwarfed those available for more extensive orchestration that would consist of horns & strings. Trios would sometimes feature a jazz guitar in place of drums, bass or piano as well. For many years, guitar gigs were more readily available in jazz than popular music. The point is that many types of jazz orchestration will not include a saxophone, many others will and therefore a sax in a musical number does not indicate that it is jazz or jazz-influenced which is what the reactor implied. It may or may not be, that has to do with the style, phrasing and structure of the piece, not the presence of a sax. If you’ve only listened to jazz featuring sax, as fabulous as sax can be, you are missing out on a great deal of jazz. Vive la différence.

[@Russ_Keith]

@@CaptainBakerJason I actually agree with everything you've said. I think your initial comment reflected your experience of jazz and it's true that much of any live jazz I've experienced has been from small combos often with the lineup you described. My perspective is different in that although I've listened to jazz for about 50 years, the bulk of it has been recorded and includes just about everything from big band through ecstatic jazz of the late 60s, jazz-funk and post-bop, electric to acoustic renaissance etc. and most of it includes horns of one sort or another. But then that's probably down to where my taste has led me. Oddly, my favourite jazz (or any genre) musician is Herbie Hancock, a pianist. Thank you for answering my question. I was genuinely curious. As you said, Vive la difference. There's something for everyone in jazz.

[@scottmatzeder9162]

Just think about this: The sax wasnt originally Gerry`s plan for the song. It was going to be guitar. The guitarist was unable to make it and another musician stepped in and asked to fill it with the sax...and BAM..here we go!

[@johncbt6246]

All written by Gerry, which he proved later on after the sax player claimed he wrote the sax part, and Gerry refuted it

[@mutt3135]

Wouldn't be the same without the sax for sure -- it really is the hook of the song. But then, you get the guitar solo and it's absolutely scorching too!

[@handsome-brute2666]

I always SAID the 🎷 sax was created for this track and George Michaels Careless Whisper

[@jayritchie851]

Hopd the guy blowin on the sax got paid a huge bonus.......

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

@@jayritchie851 £ 27,50. According to the tariff of the musicians union.

[@biffmalibu9488]

Damn!!!! Asia, that's such a great take on this song!! I never would have thought that the sax was the hook but it definitely is!! (and the solo!!)

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

In my opinion, the saxophone is the chorus of the song.

[@biffmalibu9488]

@@kasperkjrsgaard1447 Yes, it definitely is the chorus. Can the hook be the chrous too??

[@stephenfox8685]

This was one of the featured songs in Good Will Hunting. Very fitting to that character's restless life.

[@chris...9497]

This is one of those few songs that, when I hear it, I immediately stop everything I'm doing so I can give it my absolute full attention. That sax is like food for my soul. Those lyrics, that voice, the arrangement is pure butter. But the SAX! Another song like this is Marc Cohn doing "Walking in Memphis" (cut&paste "Marc Cohn - Walking in Memphis (Official Music Video)" into the KZbin search engine for the best video of this). One more of the same caliber: Billy Joel's "River of Dreams" (cut&paste "Billy Joel - The River of Dreams (Official Video)" for the best video).

[@MattKrogmeier]

Foo Fighters did a KILLER cover of this tune! As others have said, “classic soft rock” is probably what you’d categorize this one. Definitely not jazz, per se…but some jazzy vibes. Horns don’t always equal jazz 😉

[@kenkonwick6660]

Lol it's universal. The look on your faces when that guitar solo busts out does the same to every human with ears. I've always considered this song to be about a search fir happiness

[@dcb1969]

My favourite Gerry Rafferty song is Night owl, describing his alcohol addiction

[@joea7293]

Gerry was such a good artist and musician. He was also in a band called Stealers Wheel that had a hit called "Stick in the Middle with you" Great reaction guys and as always stay safe much love and blessings!

[@michaeltveten8458]

One of Scotland’s greatest exports.

[@zoeystar4668]

This is such a great song. Used to listen to ithis album back in the day a lot.. Gerry's music is very mellow. Soft Rock radio played his songs all the time. Great reaction..

[@martyadams4132]

he's singing about himself. he know's hes gonna drink when the day is done to lessen the pain.. he wants to settle down,& give up the booze& one night stands>but he knows he will never be able.. And one day it will kill , him, which it did. RIP gERRY

[@corduroy72]

Now you need to do the Foo Fighters' rock cover of this song.... SO GOOD!

[@brianberthiaume7930]

Very cool reaction ,this song is very deep and beautiful, I HAVE NEVER CHANGED THE CHANNEL WHEN THIS TUNE CAME ON THE RADIO, I ALWAYS TURNED IT UP, NUFF SAID

[@petermorgan5303]

Sitting on the back porch, sun goin' down, light breeze, sippin on a cocktail end of the day song

[@ditsiwt]

Check out the Foo Fighters cover, and Judith from A Perfect Circle for a similar sound.

[@shanelaing3779]

Well you have heard it once. You will never forget it. You will hear it on the radio and you remember the sax

[@gunnarkstad8365]

I listen to almost everything you do and it's always a pleasure. What about Year of the cat? I'd like your reaction to that song.

[@shawnboundy3716]

Great song!!

[@carlastanley1138]

Good suggestion!😊🥰

[@johnlittlejohn9213]

Actually I think you got it. As the guitar plays those extremely high notes it carenes you back & back farther and when you think it's the ultimate, then the Sax come back in and puts you on the canvas . The guitars set you up and the Sax finished putting you out on the floor out for the count. Beautifully done. The arrangemen was exquisite. It lays you out quicker than Mike Tyson.

[@BradJohnson-g8x]

Hey Asia and BJ! Love what you 2 do. I am a recovering alcoholic that has been sober for many years but Gerry didn’t make it. He died a alcoholic death and my theory is that he knew he wasn’t going to quit. It is amazing that you 2 figured out some that. Thanks again!

[@chuckwilliams6261]

In the 70's and 80's we called this "soft rock." Sometime in the past decade or so the genre has been dubbed "yacht rock," it seems as appropriate a moniker as any.

[@Alvin-k2u]

Gerry Rafferty song Baker Street he wrote while going through legal situations after his departure from Steelers Wheels and he stayed on Baker Street with a friend in London while going to court for 2 years

[@stephenjacks8196]

Saxophonist is from Springsteen's E Street Band.

[@Brian-om2hh]

The liquid voice of Gerry Rafferty. Nothing like it....

[@johnlewandowski8624]

Loved y'all's reaction! It was so spot-on! That saxophone solo drives it home! This song is therapeutic! I became familiar with this song in 1982 when I tragically lost an uncle! This was just what I needed!

[@kellyjohnson3617]

A lot of music in the 70s had a lot of jazz influence. Think steeley Dan. Chicago. That sax solo is what really made this song.

[@carlgibbons5777]

Sax gives you goosebumps in this song and then when that guitar kicks in it's goosebumps upon goosebumps.

[@purgemachine5030]

A perfect example of a perfect song…….🤓

[@cindyerrington7099]

70's Rock, easy listening

[@danielmesery2904]

That album is like that. A cut above.✌️🎸🎼

[@GodseyKnives]

i remember this song but never knew the name thank you for takin me way back .

[@thomasjacques5286]

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