First Time Hearing Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street Reaction | Rere Reacts

[@dangermouse0480]

Everybody talks about the sax solo in this, but much under-rated is the guitar solo!!

[@MikePhillips-pl6ov]

👏

[@UberFlambe]

Absolutely. Some might say, it slaps.

[@gtrsean2429]

I'm 58 and still crank up the volume on the radio in my truck for that killer solo. 🤘

[@MS-ro9dm]

The sax was initially a guitar solo but they decided to try a sax instead.

[@stealthnc]

Facts!

[@kevinsattler6603]

This song is a great vibe. It's been on my playlist forever.

[@markjoyner6778]

‘Right down the line’ is another beautiful song by him

[@glassontherocks]

I had it played at our wedding back then. It is still true today.

[@paulcollins5586]

He never writes bad songs they are all great.

[@MS-ro9dm]

Absolutely, and Days Gone Down or Get it Right Next Time.

[@glassontherocks]

@@MS-ro9dm Yep.

[@dagmar.6954]

Love this song. Especially the sax solo. In 1972 Gerry Rafferty was in the Scottish folk rock band Stealers Wheel & had a big hit with "Stuck In The Middle With You". Later on, he went out on his own & then had the big hits "Baker's Street", "Right Down The Line" & "Night Owl".

[@Scorpion-Gamer82]

Hi Rere. What I love about your reactions is that you don't constantly pause it to talk, you just give your comments after the song is finished. I love your channel. Keep up the awesome work. 👍

[@tedjung3700]

I REALLY appreciate how you react primarily to the music, and don't get overly distracted by the accompanying video. There are other people out there (not gonna' name names) who lose track of the music and pay way to much attention to the video. It's great to see in your reactions how carefully you are LISTENING to the song. Thanks!

[@MaxxRemKing1]

nail meet head

[@RobDickson-ht4xw]

One of the great CLASSIC songs of all time!!!

[@kevinsattler6603]

If you like this one you love. The year of the cat by Al Steward. Peace ✌️

[@charlesfitzgerald9631]

Frickin WORD !

[@DennisGayhart-s3t]

Also Time Passages.

[@mikecavaretta2621]

Agreed. Make sure it’s the full length album version, not the shorter radio edit.

[@grahamharley4895]

You beat me to it Kevin. 3 or 4 different instrument solos as well !

[@ian8241]

I was going to say that!

[@djrxmx]

Arguably one of the top masterpiece rock-pop cuts of the late 70's. The song is timeless. It's so full of brilliance and beauty, one can listen to this song over and over and over again. Wonderful!

[@RhiannonFan]

The alto saxophone was played by Raphael Ravenscroft. The sax was apparently tuned slightly flat, which helped create the distinctive wailing, 'bluesy' sound. Raphael Ravenscroft died 10 years ago: RIP saxman.

[@carlossaraiva8213]

Your voice is pure velvet ❤❤❤

[@orraman5427]

Gerry Rafferty started out in a Scottish folk rock band called "The Humblebums" alongside Tam Harvey and Billy Connolly (The Big Yin). The band split up in 1971. "Right Down the Line" and "Get it Right Next Time" are both well worth a listen.

[@baz0348]

Wonderful Scottish singer songwriter Gerry Rafferty in his very early days was friends with Scottish comedian billy Connolly and they had a band in the early days called the humblebums singing folk songs.

[@SaverioP]

Before he went solo, Gerry was in a band called Stealers Wheel and had a hit with them called, "Stuck in the Middle With You" that was pretty good and also worth a listen.

[@brianhildreth9099]

Great song and I love hearing your voice. I could listen to you talk all day.

[@jerrypost9651]

I love your reactions, Rere. There's something incredibly sweet, yet fully authentic about the way you analyze this older music you're encountering. And there's always this uplifting enthusiasm in the way you deliver your assessments. The surname pronunciation is RAFF-er-ty. 👍😊

[@OrangeMonkey2112]

This IS MUSIC!!! PERIOD!!!!!!!!! The fact that your finally growing up is awesome. One sided music is almost like racism…….you can’t flourish unless you incorporate ALL parts of humanity. Welcome little sister! We are happy you ARE home

[@Alan-xg3ic]

G'day, This song was on an eight track cassette that was left in the first car i bought in Australia in 1978.. it got worn out.

[@joyceharkin3641]

A timeless classic - always a favourite of mine, never tire of it!

[@NCthorn]

70's rocked!🤘

[@gggkoking8843]

This songs brings LOTS of memories from back in the 70's. Have ALWAYS loved this song. RIP Gerry R.

[@AlexanderCalderon-kd6mh]

Yes!!! Love this song!!! Thank you!

[@AlexanderCalderon-kd6mh]

Before this song, Gerry was in a band called Stealers Wheel. They had a hit song called Stuck In The Middle With You

[@andrewmadeloni7173]

"Do it Again"...Steely Dan...check it out. Steely Dan is a genre unto themselves...😉

[@djrxmx]

Word. That song is timeless, too. Love it!

[@realcoolbreeze]

Yes. I had this album when it came out in iate 70 s. GR had that mellow jazz type voice and the instruments sounded great.

[@rods1379]

I truly appreciate your reactions. Keep up the great reviews!

[@AKR8810]

Great song, and the most iconic saxophone riff in the history of rock music. Great choice of song you, and one of my favorites.

[@jamescrane2156]

Al Stewart - Year of the Cat. Studio version. Saxophone and a lot of other instruments.

[@rosshartley5807]

If you think about it, the actual chorus of this song is the sax. His other hit "Right Down The Line" will melt your heart. It's a very romantic song.

[@Gary-q8q]

On the his last name you compared the pronunciation,, it's the latter. In 1973 he was with Stealers Wheel and a really huge hit was " stuck in the middle with you". When you get a chance Rere check out Super Tramp " take the long way home" it's something different I think you would like. They actually have quite a few really popular songs. Thanks for the interest and love for older music, they don't make them like they used too.

[@payn0123]

One of my favorite songs

[@GinMae]

Thanks, RND - what a great song.. holds evocative memories for me... driving home along the lakefront in Milwaukee when I was 18 on a Friday in June.... paycheck cashed, beautiful sunny afternoon.. whole weekend (and whole life) ahead... windows down & radio up.. the sound of freedom! Appreciate your reaction!

[@PatrickFitzgerald-wt9fc]

GREAT TUNE! GREAT REACTION! Thank You!

[@RhiannonFan]

Baker Street; Recorded in 1977; released in 1978.

[@scott3744]

This song has been on FM classic rock radio since I was a little kid... it's always there 😎

[@bobbelleci9995]

I like your intelligent and thoughtful comments. Nice reaction girl. 🥰🇺🇸🇬🇧 ~ California

[@thebops4180]

A Classic! (Love watching your reactions) . . .

[@stevedahlberg8680]

I kind of figured you were a musician but that's a great situation you're exploring. Music production and singing and everything that relates to it. I find every era and every geolocation and every genre is going to always have something for me that gets to me. Love exploring around my normal boundaries, if I ever had any.

[@neilschoenthal594]

Whenever you heard this song on the radio way back in the day, you would crank up your radio

[@dennisgarrison3537]

Good choice. Maybe Al Stewart,Year of the Cat?🌹

[@IAMCAVE]

You heard the short version of this great song. Gerry Rafferty was also in the band Stealer’s Wheel. Another great sax solo is The Carpenters’ “A Song For You” album version. The live version cuts the sax solo out.

[@k1ckyscotland988]

A Gerry Rafferty song everybody needs to hear "Whatever's written in your heart". This is the song that he requested be played at his own funeral. It is beautiful.

[@nancylipscomb550]

❤🎷 great song, really nice voice....good story lyrics 😊

[@seanbarker4610]

Gerry Rafferty was in a duo called the humblebums with Billy Connolly who is a Famous Comedian

[@michaelmcnamara879]

If you love great sax playing you have to checkout Candy Dulfer and her track Lily Was Here....one of the most amazing saxophone tracks ever recorded

[@SteveJonesHimself]

The whole album is very nice.

[@mikemiller3069]

The accent is on the first syllable of Rafferty. Great reaction!

[@tbmike23]

It's no understatement to say that every 80s saxophone player owes their livelihood to this song. Great vibe.

[@direnova6284]

It's also got a li'l bit of latin in the groove too. I saw him perform at Hammersmith and it was amazing to me how his voice filled the theatre like warm honey, such a beautiful tone.

[@tonydagostino6158]

The original release was pressed on red vinyl. It was so cool

[@funkmeisterB-5000]

Loved how you smiled the whole way through this cool groove diamond. Crazy thing--The dude in the lyrics has all the characteristics of Sherlock Holmes..Always restless, night creature, womanizer, booze and drugs, often told Watson he'd " One day retire from this sordid life and buy a country cottage somewhere" but never could--there was always the next case. And his address? 123 Baker Street.

[@Pookiepup1]

A blend of rock, jazz and blues.

[@Novaximus]

I love this song. Thanks for reacting to it.

[@legolads1732]

Sherlock Holmes lived at 221B Baker Street. That's how I got into Gerry Rafferty

[@davidjohns292]

Every time I hear this song i'm instantly reminded of life when I was 17.

[@RaynorBear]

This video uses the shorter 7" single / radio edit. For the full version, with more sax, listen to the version on Gerry's "City to City" album.

[@leonardocartes1253]

Great song! Another great by Gerry Rafferty is Right Down The Line! You may also love the song, Black Magic Woman by Santana. It'll give you some idea of what they were doing with Rock and Latin music back in the 70s.

[@rubbersole79]

Iconic.

[@Stacy55ish]

I like that we can see in your face everything you're feeling about the song, without pausing every 10 seconds to comment. BTW, you are so lovely.

[@alexfletcher5192]

It's difficult to talk about it as an adult because this already caught me when I was 5 (regrettably when it came out). However, it does reveal both a major songwriting talent and the gulf between people interested in creating music and those who just want to be noticed. Because Gerry was in the former category. And subsequent revelations show that he did compose the overwhelming bulk of this song (even the basis of that sax solo). It remains one of my favourite songs of all time.

[@perryedwards4746]

Al Stewart, "The year of the cat" In my top 5... Love your vids btw... If you've done this one, i apologize.. bon chance treacle!!

[@DerekDominoes]

Gone too soon. Such a sad latter part of his life. RIP Gerry.

[@jornspirit]

...yes, fantastic song... this is the shortened single version... if you really love this song, and want to taste it even more, listen also to the longer album version 💖

[@DHARMN00]

Another sax that really hits... Pink Floyd "Two Suns in the Sunset"....another voice to check out that I haven't seen a ton of reactions to is Tony Martin with Black Sabbath "Anno Mundi"

[@notgivennotgiven7776]

No, it's really nice to see you.

[@ggwalker55]

This is just an iconic work. Wish he was still with us.

[@prdario1000]

Y'áll that loves sax solos, listen to Jr. Walker - What does it takes to win your love, it's fantastic.

[@DavidSingerSongwtr]

Baker street he is singing about is in London.

[@gpreactions3194]

Great reaction. Gerry Rafferty's voice is so smooth and the guitar and sax were amazing. If you like sax, check out Bruce Springsteen - Jungleland x

[@jollyrodgers7272]

Rafael Ravenscroft on Sax here - a dude with a name as cool as his play. He also plays a mean Sax on Gerry Rafferty's GET IT RIGHT NEXT TIME - add to your play list.👍

[@jollyrodgers7272]

Raphael, actually.

[@97warlock]

love this song

[@jonhill6440]

When you reacted to Motorhead you said you enjoyed the energetic drumming, in which case you should check out Black Sabbath 'War Pigs' live in Paris 1970.

[@joelmoreno4223]

Hi girl: don't know if you've ever done a reaction to Linda Ronstadt, but she has a wonderful voice, and she's done some of everything: 'R n' B, 'pop', country, Mexican (Mariachi), 'Broadway', 'standards' (the great American songbook), 'rock', look at her songs and select something you think you might enjoy - I like what she did with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra!

[@SvenTviking]

Timeless tune.

[@kennethohnemus3192]

The Album is fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sheryldalton8965]

Bob Seger's "turn the page" has a great sax solo.

[@richmckinney7231]

hey from b-more i came for the sax! lol, if you want an experience like no other you should check out "life is a rock" by reunion. it is from 1974 i think. rappin' all the way back then! it's a must see !!!

[@mikerant4135]

Now see if you can find a live version of 'The :Logical Song' by Supertramp - it does relate to this musically.

[@robinfra52]

Best pop rock jazz blend is Chicago, Jazz Blues Rock, Blood Sweat and Tears. Pop and classical Moody Blues. The whole City to City album by Rafferty is great just put it on and kick back.

[@DavidTrippi-fp9yg]

I used to live in baker st 💯 Rochester NY 168 baker st 😆👋

[@kensommers1646]

I encourage you to react to ELO performing " Living Thing", a big 70's hit, live at Wembley in 2016 , there is an awesome violin solo in it by Rosie Langley in it. It is a great song and perfomance.

[@rubbersole79]

If you want another Gerry Rafferty genius tune..........check out "The Ark".

[@mikmacarthur]

Little bit of trivia for ya'll, Gerry and Billy connoly are good friends and they had a band back in the 60s called the Humblebums, Gerry went on to make music and well wee all know what the big yin did for comedy

[@vintwin69]

If you're a Sax lover check out Billy Vera. At This Moment a no.1 song in 1981 It has 5 Sax players

[@ramonacosta2647]

You should check out jazz-rock guitarist Al Di Meola. One of his best is Race with the Devil on a Spanish Highway.

[@duncanny5848]

You need to hear the brilliant song and amazing saxophone solo in Will You, by Hazel O'Connor. I think that will blow you away.

[@lewismaddox4132]

To me the song, while soaring and breathtaking, is filled with regret and lament. Notice how many times he repeats, "And forget about everything". Yet what absolutely kills me is the end of the first refrain. "You used to say that it was so easy, you used to think that it was so easy, but you're trying, you're trying now." Hits waaaay too close to home. Growing up you see people you deem downright mediocre who achieve success, a big house and two cars. You know you have much more mental aptitude to kick ass than they. Yet you immerse yourself in life and it just runs you over. You begin to question everything. You lose confidence and you can imagine becoming roadkill in this race for the dream. Too late you start trying but bridges have been burned and the connections you might have made to help your efforts don't answer your calls. You resign yourself to mediocrity and regret and alcohol. You see the homeless and think, "It wouldn't be too far a drop to join them." If it weren't for my wife and kids I might already be there.

[@richtensail]

modern classic

[@sheryldalton8965]

Since you appreciate musicians you should watch the live version of "Frankenstein" by the Edgar Winter Group, 1973 i think. Edgar was\is an absolute musical genuis. I guarantee you've never heard or seen a musical performance like it. He's like a wizard on the stage, even looks like one.

[@RadioJammor]

Rafferty (your second pronunciation, emphasis on the 1st syllable, not the second) was from Paisley in Scotland. The song is somewhat autobiographical and reflects upon his disdain for the London life of a songwriter trying to get his music out. He had legal issues from a prior deal which delayed his solo career and this album. The lines about someone giving up the booze and the one night stands and settling down in a quiet little town but still being a rolling stone are most likely about himself, at least to some degree. For other songs of his, no doubt others may mention the earlier Stealers Wheel and "Stuck in the Middle With You", (featured in Reservoir Dogs), but from this "City to City" album, you've also got "Right Down The Line", but the next album is - and has - "Night Owl", and there is "Get It Right Next Time". Of those, I would recommend the latter the most. And if you love sax solos, I would suggest listening to "Will You" by Hazel O'Connor, which came out in 1980 and featured in the movie, Breaking Glass.

[@jim6658]

2 songs have a perfect guitar lead. This is one and Money by Pink Floyd is the other.

[@idolivercampos]

Very AND Very British accent 😊

[@hazy5340]

OMG if you liked this, You need to check out "Get It Right Next Time" by Gerry

[@dalemerrifield8308]

Great lesser known song

[@richardbeaton7324]

You'd LOVE Right down the line by Gerry too! :) x

[@jimmybrown8375]

Like sax do ya? Al STEWART. "Song on the Radio has sax overload.

[@jimmysalford8415]

Subscribed after watching this reaction. You really need to take a look at Gerry’s “Get it right next time”

[@StephenDouthart]

If you like sax solos try Will You? By Hazel O'Conner 👌

[@petergonzalez2632]

I can't listen to this song without remembering Narcos Mexico series.

[@jollyrodgers7272]

GET IT RIGHT NEXT TIME

[@GuillermoQuezada]

It's a mazing how you can be nostalgic from a song that you have never heard before. It almost makes you feel as you were there and the song reminds you of someone or a place.

[@edwardsadler3348]

I believe the guy on the sax was only paid around £ 27 from the record company