First time hearing Gerry Rafferty - Baker street | reaction

[@pluviophilegames]

It's so refreshing to see someone enjoying music I grew up with.

[@countrylifetales2700]

This song has always been on my list of favorites. Back in the 90's I used to turn this song up loud. I had tall Pioneer speakers and I would rock them out to this song. Its always touched my soul, almost to the point of tears of joy, and I feel totally different when I listen to it. You had me rocking just now, and I'm a retired old lady lol.

[@lynette.]

Now you are playing an all time classic. So good. It stood out then and it still stands out.

[@richardhargrave6082]

Its a masterpiece. Your reaction, Sarah, is spot on and again you understand the meaning of the song👍❤❤ It has no lyrical chorus! It shouldn't work, Raphael Ravenscroft, the saxophonist, didn't like the recording, his sax was off tune , but it sounds so brilliant Hugh Burns was the guitarist, outstanding, if a little overshadowed Gerry Rafferty, sadly, died as a result of long term alcohol abuse and some say this is the story, or part of the story of his life, sadly Raphael is no longer with us, but they leave this great legacy I love "Right Down The Line", its so cool

[@matskarlsson3219]

Baker street for me one best songs from the 1970´s so timeless and good. Gerry Rafferty received the 1978 Ivor Novello Award for best song musically and lyrically. Thanks Sarah! 🎷🎤

[@davidpost428]

So glad that you've taken to Gerry Rafferty for your playlist. Strongly recommend his "Right Down the Line" - one of the greatest love songs ever written and sung! It belongs on your playlist too!

[@julianbarnes8737]

Great reaction, many thanks. Just to add to other comments on the context of this beautiful song that came out when I was a teenager. It is called Baker Street after a street in London that is famous (incidentally) as the home of the fictional Sherlock Holmes. In real life Gerry Rafferty had to regularly travel down from Scotland to meet with lawyers concerning a dispute on music rights. He stayed with a friend who lived in Baker Street so that experience, in a low part of his life, was the inspiration for this masterpiece. At the end, "going home" is of course his return to Scotland.

[@oldmanghost219]

Great reaction Sarah. You found a gem. A beautiful song. Baker Street was a top hit back in the day.

[@annehooks6940]

That sax 🎷 just makes my head explode with joy🥰!!!! This was an outstanding song !!!! Vocals were on point and the instrumentals were just wow!!! Your reactions make my day!!! Love that you are so into the music and your reaction!!!!! Thank you !!!!!!

[@michellefranco5648]

As soon as you hear that saxophone drop in , your day is made. The earworm is there for hours and you don't mind

[@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".

[@SarahDengler]

The Sax solo is just heaven! Thank you Dagmar

[@CharCanuck14]

Don't forget about Gerry & Scottish comedian Billy Connelly forming "The Humblebums" before Stealers Wheel.

[@andreascala2663]

@@SarahDengler as an italian please let me suggest 2 masterpieces by Elisa...........Luce (tramonti a NordEst) e O forse sei tu.........best italian songs in this century

[@cvs8545]

@@SarahDengler The sax solo was by Raphael Ravenscroft. Had one (I think) solo album, but worked mostly as a session musician.

[@robbob5302]

@@SarahDengler Only reason there was a sax solo, is because their guitar player was sick that day. So they grabbed whoever they could find hanging around the studio, and wrote him a (rubber) $30 check to play sax for them.

[@alonzocoyethea6148]

I always thought this song could be an indirect nod to Sherlock Holmes, because he was everything Raffrety described in the song lyrics-- Insomniac, opium user ,drinker, womanizer, restless. Often talked to Watson about giving up the detective life and buy a country place, but too much into his work to ever leave. Last but not least, He and Watson lived at 123 Baker street. Love the sax playing and guitar on this huge no 1 hit!! Happy 4th of July, Sarah!

[@rw4754]

This was summer 1978. Big song was I was leaving High School and off to University.

[@carlbaker7242]

Such a great voice, the story in song, the musical arrangements of all instruments. Sweet ❤. I believe you'll enjoy this my dear.

[@tonydelapa1911]

You make such good choices of songs to cover. Congratulations on 100K subscribers. Well deserved and hard earned. Loved this from Gerry Rafferty. His “Get It Right Next Time” is also good. It is more forgiving and hopeful. Thank you.

[@eddie623]

Sarah can't get enough of the beautiful music you bring to the table 👍

[@CharCanuck14]

This song brought back so many great memories. Thank you Sarah & cheers from Canada!

[@DanoSeer]

The song itself has become a work of art all its own. So iconic and so many memories it brings back to me. Greatest sax solo ever.

[@KennCramerHanberg]

Beyond the sax and Gerry´s delicious voice, I also love the guitar in the end. It´s very beautiful

[@jameswargo6762]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@michaelvarble4392]

The Best era of music 60s 70s it will NEVER be the same after that

[@ladihawke205]

This song came out I was in the 10th grade! Such awesome music during that time!!

[@catherinemorrin9782]

Our Dad died in May 2022 aged 89, he loved Gerry Rafferty so we played this song at his funeral for him. Goodnight Dad xxx 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😔🙏💔

[@GR65330]

The sax solos in this song are great.

[@chrishince8947]

This song reminds me of working late at night and listening to Coast to Coast Am on the radio. It was one of their bumper music songs.

[@MrNaKillshots]

I have heard it a thousand times before but, even this time, it was an experience.

[@johncummings5350]

Guy has really chill music

[@meganwilliams2962]

This song takes straight back to Yr 12, 1978. Great memories.

[@stevensapyak7971]

7.4.23. Superb 🎷 Sax❗️. Happy 4th of July🇺🇸

[@robertwalker1803]

A one of a kind beauty…..He died too soon…RIP,Gerry.

[@Tomanot9Juanma]

One of the most beautiful songs ever written!

[@susanpeterson9947]

It is such a great piece of music, not heard as often as it deserves. Thank you!

[@ChrisJones-we4in]

The best sax solo ever.

[@stanfordhicks8502]

Gerry Rafferty's one of my favorite musician may he you rest in peace

[@jefferymoman1603]

Appreciate you so much Sarah I love all of your reactions. You are such a good soul, and always make me smile. Great song, And I remember this song when I was a child

[@RebeccaPedersonHessey]

Have you heard the song Africa from Toto? Catchy tune.

[@walterlancaster5867]

You are enchanting to watch. I suggest The Ballad of Curtis Loew by Lynyrd Skynyrd.

[@jerrypost9651]

Another wonderful reaction, lovely Sarah! ❤ Congrats on your 100k!! And I love your shorter haircut. 😍

[@shemanic1]

One of those songs with great sax; Just love it.

[@stevedurnell4002]

Congratulations your at 100k now awesome job you really deserve it your youtube channel is so awesome all the time Sarah.❤️❤️❤️❤️🌹👍

[@billymcintosh888]

Sarah please do a reaction to island by gerry, such a beautiful song another masterpiece by him

[@Metal_Archaeologist]

Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters do a good version of this. Check it out. Peace!

[@cygnusrays]

Watching you made me cry. The 70's was a great time to grow up, people sometimes wonder why our age group is cynical about the world today, perhaps it's just disappointment, the music was amazing, (the quality of sound was better with vinyl too.) I'd love to you listen to Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd, the highest quality you can find..

[@gordonbaillie2979]

I am from his home town Glasgow and use to listen to him and billy connoly group called the humble bums scotia bar

[@pamagnolia]

Fabulous song. So nice to see you enjoy this.

[@RebeccaPedersonHessey]

I grew up with this song not knowing the name or lyrics. 🙂 This was a good one. 👍🏻

[@stevedurnell4002]

Hello Sarah love this song awesome another great awesome reaction by you like always you look so amazing gererous today like always on your youtube channel thank you so much for sharing your video with us love it Sarah.❤️❤️❤️❤️🌹👍

[@timothywarner9139]

Always so much joy in your face when you love a song...so nice to watch 😊

[@adwood201]

Many have said the saxophone was made for this track, everything else was practice......

[@jesseturnip]

Foo Fighters did a remake of this

[@bella-xp7qd]

It's pronounced Rafe er tee.

[@user-gr8nq1kl7x]

Love your video! Can i suggest the song Even In The Quietest Moments by Supertramp? I think you'd like it.

[@kathycarswell2202]

My favorite song.

[@jamesclark6104]

If you like Gerry Rafferty, Joe Egan is worth a look.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Egan_(musician)

[@jenskater3900]

Raffiti?lol sicher dat

[@bearygoodbeans8169]

Appropriate, with the final Goodbye Yellow Brick Road concert in Sweden last night. It ain't about the money.

[@ExperiencedGhost]

Really First time? From which planet do you come from?

[@conradcoleby]

Remember walking down Baker Street, London, this first came out. Love the sax

[@paulrt3]

Gerry has some great music. Should have a listen to, if you haven't already, "Right Down the Line", "Get it right the next time" and "Home and Dry".

[@Brian-om2hh]

Not for a long time has there been such an emotive and powerful piece of modern popular music written... This turned the music scene on it's head back in 1978 when it was released... The royalties from Baker Street still earn Gerry's daughter around £75k a year.... A truly iconic piece of music.... I bought most of Gerry's albums, and all were musical gems in their own right.

[@bradb3248]

Excellent reaction Sarah, this song takes me back to vacation in Virginia Beach summer of 78! Thanks😊

[@deepfriedscotsman2860]

You should listen to one of his first bands along with the comedian Billy Connolly they were called The Humblebums and the song called Shoeshine Boy from 1970

[@christopherhill7545]

Sarah, highly recommended is If you get it wrong you’ll get it right next time….

[@williamgregg4005]

I heard a BBC interview were Baker Street was being discussed. They talked about after the Sax part was first played back the producer asked the Sax player to put down another take. The story is the Sax player refused to do so. He packed up his instrument and told them it would be impossible to get it any better.

[@auriptide]

Great vibe!

[@Sportsref13]

My dear, you looked like you were on the verge of tears.. the song definitely pulls on the emotional heartstrings

[@brianvernon249]

His Right Down the Line, excellent production on that one. It’s amazing how a red light can make one notice things

[@helenavieira7817]

Heard that song so so many years ago when I was a young girl. 😃 It’s a masterpiece🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@PeterDay81]

A smshing old song.

[@alfiekelly5914]

Glasgow has produced some of the finest music ever

[@kevin982]

You look like you would have got your money's worth at one of his concerts.

[@pdxeddie1111]

ya they don't marry horns with decent lyrics and melody much anymore it was a seventies thing

[@xanajak]

Get in the car, hit play, on a loop, volume up, windows down, and get lost for an hour or two.

[@amauryegazarain3890]

I have this song on my playlist for years! I love his voice and the story he tell’s.

[@danielmurphy4429]

Loved your reaction Sarah, yeah, its that good.

[@andreascala2663]

legendary 1978 hit

[@marisa5359]

Always loved this one. ❤

[@shellybastion9974]

Yup/she's good-people..

[@Agg1E91]

It's emotion, set to music.

[@marybillups8901]

Ah yeah!🎉

[@derekpetersen7571]

Dan Vasc Amazing Grace was the other song she cried to

[@Okrabatze]

banger

[@Debcatawba]

Great reaction!

[@orlandoaabello3274]

[@josephguida5432]

The contrast between the flute and the guitar solo is like the difference between a little bird and the Phoenix.