Gerry Rafferty- "Baker Street" LIVE 1978 [Reelin' In The Years Archives]

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[@johnbowe6012]

I was 43 years old when this song came out iam now 85 years old and I still love it,it gives me goosebumps RIP Gerry.

[@robertblanchard6196]

Mr Bowe, I'm 43 right now and love this tune. I can picture you standing in your living room playing the air guitar to this. Rock on sir!

[@johanlaurasia]

I was 14 and still love it too.

[@slipnslide9308]

You got good taste in music.

[@gwag8410]

I was 17... magical times John..

[@Donjhon777]

God bless you.

[@Burns1993Joe]

Arguably the most iconic Saxophone part in a song of all time.

[@donaldsutherland3345]

Or Harden my heart, Quarterflash.

[@johnvanriper3363]

You won’t get any argument here

[@monkeychungus6675]

Careless whisper

[@davidg.9932]

Dick Parry's Sax solo on Pink Floyd's song Money... Junior Walker's (Shotgun) solo on Foreigner 's song Urgent..

[@rexwave4624]

It's a short list. I would add Year Of The Cat by Al Stewart, but I don't know the name of the player.

[@loganpe427]

My wife and I have a very special connection too this song. She's gone now, passed away December of 2020 but we had 38 fantastic years, I'll see you soon baby, on Baker Street!

[@peterjohnson9921]

19 years old in ‘78. Working in an abattoir loading containers with frozen cartons of meat starting at 1 or 2 in the morning. This song often came on the radio as I was preparing to leave home for work. God it was a long time ago but I’d give anything to go back. When I hear it I am immediately transported back to those days, oh to be young again with the world at your feet. That sax will forever evoke memories of early morning hours, not enough sleep and what could have been!

[@Budmetro]

Nice sentiments 😊

[@rosemariewalsh1246]

Sentiments that I am sure are echoed by many of us. Made me cry!

[@peterjohnson9921]

Thank you Rose 🌹 Don’t be sad, I hope life is going well for you and taking you where you want to be!

[@rosemariewalsh1246]

@@peterjohnson9921 thank you and the same to you.

[@angelwalker979]

I was a junior in high school when this came out. This is one of those rare gems that takes you right back in time. Reminds me of my high school years, and the parties, and those simpler times of growing up in the 70s. I'd love to go back too.🩵

[@radialaxis]

The sax player looks exactly like you'd expect him to.

[@TheTmat007]

Are you saying he looks saxy?

[@chessboy00]

I didn’t know Inigo Montoya played the sax 🎷😂

[@babylonfell]

He played on Careless Whisper also

[@SteveBownMusic]

Kenny fucking Powers

[@Rusty_trombone62]

Rip to the legendary sax player

[@joescott6178]

An actual live performance of Baker Street. This is rare.

[@markportier5466]

Isn’t it astonishing - how many of us were stopped in our tracks and transfixed by this song? People of all ages, of different walks of life. It’s almost enough to redeem your belief in humanity.

[@leannewhite475]

The sax, the guitar, the song and the singer. Pure poetry.

[@music4meh]

the drummer though! such a fucking ride, I can feel it in my bones, every time, it's as if I'm feeling or hearing it for the first time all over Edit: I think you'd like The Who - Tommy, the entire album

[@lorenzosestito8671]

​@@music4meh he also shows that hair Is not important when you grow a beatiful beard

[@marcusnewman8639]

The guitar was hella out of tune tho

[@chrismcparland5274]

@@marcusnewman8639 Poor guitar solo. Very untidy. My guess is that this guy is not the original solo player on the record.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

@@chrismcparland5274 Hugh Burns was the original player and he used a Gibson Les Paul through a Fender amp to record it.

[@Syd-un1xr]

One of the greatest songs of the 70’s. It never gets old.

[@knaziringram4589]

Hard to argue either point on that one Syd 41. Solid gold then and now.

[@patsfan4life]

Lightning in a bottle

[@highlander72b69]

Forget the best of the 70’s....it’s top ten of ALL TIME!

[@patsfan4life]

@@snouter huh?

[@erepsekahs]

Yes, and it sounds so McCartney.

[@Caracaraorangeberry]

This song reminds me of the summer of ‘78 when I was carefree and had no problems. Great song.

[@badkatrising3918]

Kimberly Ann Washington me too. Glad I grew up listening to this kind of talent. It has made me j to the musician I am today.

[@Caracaraorangeberry]

M. Black Here’s a recommendation : watch some Roger Hodgson/Supertramp live videos. Another talented bunch. :-)))

[@shadowsdad903]

Yes....the summer of '78 the Perseids in August at 8,000 ft, Vedawoo, Wyoming...thanks for the memories

[@lestergillis7443]

Ditto. I hear the sax solo in the beginning and I’m a teenager again.

[@cato451]

yup. the summer of ‘78 was a great one for me too. ah the memories

[@AnthonyRochester]

KZbin is great for showing random rare stuff like this

[@thomasmurphy9348]

This song was played on most pop/ rock stations about every 5 minutes back in summer 1978..this guy had a great voice..too bad he left us so soon.

[@KeithHays-ek4vr]

The album 'City to City' was great as well. - I still have the vinyl LP.

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

His voice is absolutely flawless. Not an easy song to nail down live, particularly in 1978. Gerry really does it justice. An enigma, a great talent and a much loved musician.

[@wobu5361]

why is he hard to understand?

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

@@wobu5361 I don't find him hard to understand. He's got quite a mellow, clear voice.

[@jonnysongs]

He sounds flat and nasal to me here

[@snakedriver]

What does 1978 have to do with it?

[@joejones9520]

@@jonnysongs "flat" means not hitting the high vocal notes..he is not flat at all, he nails them all perfectly. Maybe you mean he doesnt sound as full as the recorded vocals? That's because he is only a single voice here whereas on the record two, possibly 4, vocal tracks at once were used.

[@caddothegreat]

June 1978 I had family in my SUV pulling a camper to California from east Texas. I was driving through Arizona desert. Middle of the night I could only pick up a few AM stations. Baker Street seemed to be all I could pick up. All were asleep while I heard this. My oldest daughter passed away this past August. Memories.

[@allencollins6031]

Life man.... Sorry about your daughter.

[@rosemariewalsh1246]

Sorry for your loss, may she RIP.

[@caddothegreat]

@@rosemariewalsh1246Think about her every day. Thank you

[@johnloftus21]

Sorry to hear that 🙏....my own 3 girls have upped and gone, but I have those memories of 3 marvellous little tykes tearing about. I'm getting emotional just remembering these wonderful times....Dads are big softies really.

[@goofe.washington953]

Gerry Rafferty’s vocal in this live performance is remarkable. Essentially, indistinguishable from the studio version.

[@snakedriver]

Slight differences. Shame he was so stage shy there is hardly anything live

[@dietsausage1]

@@snakedriverhe said essentially 😐

[@graemechalmers8016]

Exactly. When an artist is the same in both locations you know they have something special. No tricks or effects just an amazing voice

[@caoimhegoggins2653]

He was a criminally underrated singer

[@mickeymouse4351]

Man... memories of the summer of 78 as a teenager. Taking trips down to Baja California, looking out the car window at the Pacific Ocean, hearing this song playing on the radio. Ah those were the days!

[@jimjohnston526]

Same memory only it was the South Jersey shore.

[@neilangus4401]

Mickey that must have been fantastic Being born in New Zealand I can only dream of the weather

[@mikecudo9425]

Graduated high school in 78 and this song brings me right back along with specific memories of certain chemical use...love Rafferty

[@tossemanden]

Wauw!!!!! Lovely!

[@squanto2]

I was there at the same time. I totally feel it.

[@rockfishmiller]

In my opinion Gerry was wholly underrated, "Right down the line" is one of my wife's and my favourite songs.

[@rockfishmiller]

@BeckyBoo Good taste in music there BeckyBoo! Stay safe and rock on.

[@thursoberwick1948]

I've been saying this for ages. There is one radio show I listen to where the DJ plays a lot of Gerry Rafferty, but his music isn't played as much as it should be.

[@pricla777]

I agree. He was very unassuming but immensely talented! May he rest in peace.

[@doalwa]

I’ve just discovered “Right down the line” recently, it really is an amazing song…man, this man had talent!

[@peterpost6089]

As the Stones and the Beatles and Dylan and The Velvet Underground were ‘wholly underrated’ ! Real heroes never get underrated.

[@brianjansen3103]

It's refreshing to see a drummer who doesn't beat the living hell out of everything his sticks hit

[@PzKwVIII]

Liam Gennocky

[@GG-ml3vr]

​@@PzKwVIIINow there is an underated musician.

[@rexwave4624]

It’s not that kind of song.

[@glengamble526]

The legendary Henry Spinnetti!

[@randymoran67]

Certainly his beard not taking any hits

[@whoknowswhodoesnt]

The sax cuts through heart like a chainsaw but the voice soothes the pain like a goodnight kiss.

[@mdogg1604]

Wow! I surely hope you write poems/lyrics, at least for a hobby!

[@whoknowswhodoesnt]

@@mdogg1604 🙂 thank you for your kind comment, I just wrote this to express how this inspiring song touches me. Best wishes to you 🙂

[@mdogg1604]

@@whoknowswhodoesnt TY, and same to you! And by all means, keep writing!

[@kailaneoliveira6397]

Man i can say the same!

[@dalex7777]

@whoknowswhodoesnt Well said!

[@ruud424]

I was 27 then, now 73. Good memories. Count my blessings

[@The670533]

Frankly this version deserves massive airtime on commercial radio. It is GORGEOUS.

[@bramleydragon]

What?? Even with that horrendous guitar solo?

[@halseyknox]

No it doesn't....read the reply from the dweeb who posted " horrendous guitar solo" this song is from an era when the music playing live was real, not a soundtrack behind the curtain, so let it be.....you can't expect low expectations from the society we live in today to appreciate stuff like this....this belongs to a different generation....not them....foot note, the only other iconic sax playing that holds a candle to this is Seegars "Turn the Page"

[@bobbydazzler1780]

If there’s a better sax solo and guitar solo in the same song I’ve never heard it. What a timeless epic song from a bygone era. Love this live raw version. Imagine watching this performance live, just so uplifting despite a fairly dark lyric about trying but failing to move on from the excesses of youth.

[@wolfcarcass]

Re. guitar and sax solo, try Jungleland by Bruce Springsteen.

[@dentoncify]

Fantastic synopsis, I couldn't say it better!!!!!!

[@EliasMcDonnell]

@@wolfcarcass yes-beat me to it lol

[@da_great_mogul]

A timesless whisper epic song you mean?

[@michaelward8394]

Stay now - Hazel O'Connor

[@garymiller95]

After relocating from New York to SoCal in 1977 I was canned from the job for which I'd relocated six months after arriving. I wound up making cold calls and going to appointments; meanwhile, my girl and I were having severe ups and downs. I recall driving along PCH listening to this on the radio. That melancholy sax spoke to me.

[@jeanniemainzer8551]

One of my top songs of all time. I am 60 now but can’t help but smile when I hear this song. If you get it, you get it.

[@cindy6101]

I’m 61 now and have loved this song since the moment I first heard it I still play it over and over like a teenager! Gerry Rafferty is one of the most talented musicians ever

[@louislamboley9167]

Looking at Gerry I see a really sensitive and likeable easy going guy who had a huge amount of talent. A perfect singing voice with the ability to write hit songs. It's hard to imagine him a binge drinking alcoholic that suffered from severe depression. A real tragedy. Such a waste of a great talent.

[@RikKoshet]

I was born in the USSR, in 1974. In childhood, on the Voice of America radio, I heard this beautiful saxophone melody. Now I can hear and see it without inhibitions. But who knows what will happen next...

[@vadve4ko248]

В 1979 году эту песню крутанули по «Маяку» в музыкальной программе, посвященной зарубежной эстраде. Я записал ее на магнитофон.

[@RikKoshet]

​@@vadve4ko248 у меня не было мафона, а когда он появился были другие интересы. Жаль что тогда многие не имели возможности слушать что хочется, да и вообще возможности были ограничены границей на замке.

[@VanishedPNW]

Gonna be fine here man. It will.

[@Odinhaus]

Love love love that they actually performed the song instead of pretending to play over the studio version.

[@azznbad1]

OMG an actual live version. That sax live is bad ass. It's all so much better live even with imperfections

[@SwampEye1]

When he reserects from the dead ....

[@RayNDeere]

I love this version. I wonder if this was before the album. Lot of artists try out songs before recording. The rawness of the song makes it great.

[@arumney5906]

@@RayNDeere sax appears to be in tune here it wasnt for the recording

[@JJDoole]

No. No, it isn’t.

[@waterdonkey]

It's sad that these days it can be "live" with all the imperfections taking out before it hits the speakers. Most of todays popular musicians are lazy fakes. They know they don't have to spend the time to perfect their voice when technology does it for them.

[@eddiebrown8549]

Singers and Bands today will never have this…

[@RC-Flight]

Man the hot Summer of 1978, going to the drive in theatre and listing to this great song as a 16 year old teen driving an orange AMC Gremlin.

[@antoniocognato5023]

Lol yup. Seeing grease and jaws 2. July 2nd 1978!! I was 5. But remember these times

[@RC-Flight]

@@antoniocognato5023 Don’t forget The Exorcist, Deer Hunter, Animal House….

[@jimlong4182]

just graduated high school in 1977. this came out in 1978. best music of all time then. still listening to it all now. 2022.

[@brettkoeshall2325]

R.I.P. Gerry Rafferty for making such beautiful music.

[@starjunkie5328]

Takes me right back to summer of 1978. What a memory.

[@trezz8]

This is one of those songs that can move you in time. It takes me back also.

[@Potus-he4sl]

78.i remember kiss AC/DC,BOOBIES.THE DEAD.I THOUGHT THIS WAS ON AM RADIO.LIKE THE CARPENTERS.I WAS11.NOT SURE.BUT DO KNOW MIDNIGHT SPECIAL. AND THEM LATE NITE RO K SHOWS I THINK I SAW THESE GUYS THERE

[@nickrose5872]

Driving around jamming to this in my 78 Black Trans Am with the T-top down. Aaaaah, the memories.

[@leugbol]

Yup, I was seventeen.

[@tomshiba51]

And what a great summer that was.

[@d.od.3463]

It is now 2023 and I'm 80, and I still like this song. Gerry Rafferty (RIP) What a talent! I did just as Gerry sang. I got off the road at 53, "settled down in this quiet little town, and forgot about every little thing!"

[@tvmediathebiggestweaponuse1671]

I was 12 in 1978, and this song has lived with me since. I never get tired listening to it, timeless magical song.

[@musicfromthemezzanine6619]

And what a GREAT saxophone-player Raphael Ravenscroft was. I can't help loving the way he put his signature on this song. Gerry and Raphael did a monumental job, as time has proven. Love it, and always will.

[@vincentlussier8264]

Yes ang

[@kenlatchford4645]

I still have the original vinyl single of this from 1978, I bought it mainly for Raphael's sax playing. glad it got to #1 in the UK.

[@glengamble526]

To be fair…Gerry wrote the sax part. If you listen to the demo, he plays the sax line on the guitar-he had Ravenscroft replicate it on sax.

[@bramleydragon]

I don't think Raphael was at his best in this performance though.

[@SpiritintheSky.]

Raph sounds to me even better than on the record! Amazing.

[@edreid7872]

God, I love this song....1978, first crush, graduated high school, terrified of college...everything was shiny and new...

[@bobbywoods684]

His voice is even more rich live than recorded.

[@azcharlie2009]

Every time I see Rafferty he looks like such a gentle soul. I guess the good do die too young. One of the greatest songs of all time.

[@Roger8176]

Well, he doesn't pay his band. Ask the sax player.

[@Heyemeyohsts]

He looks like the teacher from Beavis

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

@@Roger8176 How could he? He's dead.

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

@@Roger8176 I see you lied, troll! "Ravenscroft stated that the decision to use the riff, which he said was based on "an old blues riff", was his, but earlier demo recordings for "Baker Street" contain a similar riff played by Rafferty on guitar and recorded before Ravenscroft became involved. An almost identical riff had been played ten years before on the 1968 Steve Marcus jazz track "Half a Heart", and it has been suggested that Ravenscroft's performance on "Baker Street" may have been influenced by it."

[@timhalloran8337]

Oh my God, it's about time to hear his real voice and not another lip sync clip! Awesome. Awesome. Awesome. Thank you. Release all of his clips please!

[@lynnturman8157]

Did you not read the message upfront? You think they're gonna do that for FREE!!?? ha ha....sweet kid

[@2TUFSS]

@King Brilliant "can't hold a tune" - sorry but nah. might be nasal on the higher notes but otherwise, this is a singer with perfect pitch

[@AlanRafferty]

@@2TUFSS Absolutely perfect.

[@homersimpson7901]

@@2TUFSS Damn right, man! Perfect!!!

[@evanharley9038]

I wish I could find a live version of Right Down the Line, all of its lip singing!

[@thomasmartinscott]

This was one of those songs that I heard ONCE, and went and bought the Album!

[@hoylemarshall9303]

Bought the single, then the album, the songbook ; years later, the CD. Still love it. One of my heroes.

[@dianatate5499]

Me too, and I still have the album!

[@badkatrising3918]

Why can’t I stop watching this video? It’s been on over a year and here I am again.

[@robharding5345]

I was 21 in 78, My wife and I were married, and this was just a song that would lead us to buy the Album City to city.. and the rest is history.

[@stevegardenhire5698]

This guy was a genius. Good to hear the real thing instead of all the lip syncing

[@privysorrow5120]

No kidding. I ve listened to the song many times but i really heard it just now. I'll be listening to City to City tomorrow.

[@Herby701]

the guitarplayer's not that good though

[@jeddak]

Couldn't agree more. I hate it when I can hear the lip-synching.

[@thomaspick4123]

Steve Gardenhire Really? Where are the synthesizers? Some of the guys need a haircut. Baldy on the drums needs a shave.

[@stevegardenhire5698]

@@thomaspick4123 pretty sure I look like that now. Still a dam good song except for the guitar solo. Must have been one his drunk mates

[@nicholasbradley-zq4fw]

For me this song will always be one of the greatest. The lyrics are painful but what an absolute joy everytime you hear it. First time I've seen a proper live performance of it, top notch too . Gerry , a working class lad from Paisley. What an incredible musician. RIP Gerry , Scotlands finest.

[@grege.2113]

Im 54 and have loved this song from the moment I first heard it

[@dwaynebethea5003]

I am also 54 and love this song since I first heard as a teen. On my iPod for years as a must listen to.

[@tydi1575]

The same for me in France

[@claudesclaws2009]

You guys were young! I was 15 and 62 now.

[@glenngamst61]

I love the sax in this song; the vocals blend so nicely. A perfect musical mosaic.

[@dynjarren7523]

This is great because it’s live and not a lip synch! Wow! Gerry Rafferty had a fine and smooth voice! He was great! I’m so glad this live footage exists because Gerry’s gone now. This is as close as I can get to hear him live! Fantastic! And thanks for uploading this great song!

[@landyachtfan79]

This song almost doesn't need any lyrics at all. The sax tells such a beautiful story all on its own!!!!!!

[@pamelavandijk3957]

landyachtfan79 You’re absolutely right, doesn’t need any lyrics at all.That sax says it all by itself. We have lost a lot in the music world today..

[@claudesclaws2009]

I disagree. The sax sounds like a lonely vehicle driving to nowhere.

[@NYVoice]

Gerry wrote it note for note for the guitar as a lead. He switched it to alto sax which unfortunately did not bring royalties to his late great sax player.

[@claudesclaws2009]

@@NYVoice Interesting... I've read that the sax player wasn't happy with the recording sounding flat..to him. So, Rafferty wrote the sax part of the song? In the same article, and a couple more, that the sax player sued or tried suing Rafferty over the sax work. That's all history now!

[@NYVoice]

@@claudesclaws2009 That it is. But yes, Rafferty wrote it note for note as a guitar solo therefore nullifying any roylaties for Rafael Ravenscroft who performed the alto sax solo (perhaps the most recognized sax solo in popular music history). Would I have given a bonus for such a great job? Absolutely.

[@grahamdodson]

Gerry Rafferty bared his soul in everything he wrote and performed. Sometimes happy and playful and at times dark and disturbing. Very original style of folk and hard blues with lyrics that always felt personal. Greatly missed.

[@Vutsman1]

One of the few times where magic happens by real musicians.

[@slickmic6113]

A very talented and unique musician!!! RIP GERRY RAFFERTY

[@777sicilia]

@Slick Mic Yes he was!! I remember my girlfriend telling me he had passed after I just shut the door coming home from work. No "hi" or "how was your day" just immediately told me that. I just stood there like I was frozen, and wept. I've only done that twice. But what a great and rare treat this video was. RIP Gerry

[@scundoorsup5342]

Slick Mic I have a better voice ,,,geeez

[@jimbones155]

Lest we remember this was just one the many hundreds of incredible tunes playing daily on the radio and our record players. It was a cornucopia of music beyond belief and so wonderful to see the actual musicians on video after all these years.

[@fancy39]

I graduated from high school in ‘79 and I can tell you Gerry Rafferty was insanely popular during my high-school years. Baker Street was my favorite song back in the day and remains my all-time favorite song to this very day. I never tire of it! I will always love Gerry!! ❤️❤️

[@spookedhorse]

Stunningly flawless performance. Rest in peace Gerry.

[@bramleydragon]

Not exactly flawless, that guitar solo is absolutely atrocious. And I don't think Raphael was on top form here either.

[@dalefuller5507]

This is one of the greatest songs ever and definitely one of the best saxophone intros of all time.

[@louiseeponapell1938]

Real music, real musicians, singing and playing their socks off!!! Shivers down the spine Music, Thanks Gerry and the guys for all the wonderful music!

[@maryparsons3010]

When you wake up it’s a new morning, you’re going home❤

[@SagaciousFrank]

One of my favourite lines in any song: "This city desert makes you feel so cold; it's got so many people, but it's got no soul". Makes me think of modern Britain.

[@stephencarlsbad]

And it makes me think of Las Vegas. =P

[@joejohnson6321]

He's referring to New York City's Baker Street.

[@RSVPini]

@@joejohnson6321 - Actually it was about Baker Street in London. But as with any song, you can interpret it anyway you want....

[@SagaciousFrank]

@@joejohnson6321, yes, that may well be, but it could just as easily describe Britain as it stands now.

[@SagaciousFrank]

@@RSVPini, I didn't know either way, but it srtuck me as odd he'd be describing New York since Rafferty lived in Britain.

[@michaeloconnell3585]

One of classic rocks truly great songs. If the sax doesn’t get you, the guitar will.

[@danielamourose6361]

Even the beginning flute sound got me. EVERYTHING in this song gets me!!

[@elymolloy8333]

unless the shmoe in this vid is playing it... my gawd wtf is wrong with his amp??

[@KowboySantos]

@@elymolloy8333 its a Roland Jazz Chorus. lmao

[@rickydrinnan-zl8ec]

Musical genius with a perfect voice..9 years old when i heard this in 78 and still love this and others today RIP much missed

[@savedbygrace777]

This is the summer I got married and my husband and I were on our honeymoon and we blasted this song on every time we heard it!❤️

[@RayHuong]

That is beautiful!

[@shankarlakshmanan6167]

This city desert makes you feel so cold It's got so many people, but it's got no soul And it's taken you so long To find out you were wrong When you thought it held everything... A song for all mankind, a song for all time.

[@evanclarke5561]

Why would London be a city desert? It's one of the biggest towns on earth, right? But Melbourne in Australia probably is more of a city desert. It's awful hot in summer, and pretty cold in winter. I know because I've been to Melbourne a lot

[@evanclarke5561]

@@richardjames1431 No I don't so please explain

[@mgm8393]

@@evanclarke5561 Now Dallas, THAT is a city desert!

[@charmingferret5916]

Hope you got it by now.

[@evanclarke5561]

@@charmingferret5916 That's why Baker Street is an ironic song - because Gerry described London rather than Dallas

[@spankypopo]

One of my favorite songs. Graduated in 1978 at James Campbell High School, Hawaii. This song marked my journey to adulthood. To this day it brings me back to fond memories of my days attending and working at Leeward Community College. At 63 years old today, I have this song on my playlist.

[@karmas4172]

this song has been stuck in my head for 45 years

[@artSFCA]

I was 18 in 1977 when this track was playing on the radio--takes me back.

[@garylepetit]

Pure joy & an encapsulation of musical energy contained in a song that embraces the flavour of its era. Timeless.

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

☝️

[@strakes69]

Tunes like this will never be made again

[@snafujag100]

this is one hell of a live performance!!

[@dianeclay7368]

That's saxophone justs drives that song in. I didn't know this was a 1978 song.i was 18 teen then .now im 62. So many year's have gone by.but this song still sound good.

[@heatmizer-jim6762]

WOW? GREAT footage!

[@jimbobshambles]

I’ve always loved this song. Rip Gerry Rafferty

[@rolandsalernoii913]

Brilliant & outstanding ☮️💜

[@richardgonzales4821]

Classic Gold📀📀📀📀📀My San Diego High School Days. The year 1976 Wow🎸🎹🎤🎼🎵🎶Takes me back❤✌️💥👊Bam....

[@hugebartlett1884]

Even today the opening bars of this melody make my hair stand on end! What a masterpiece! Timeless!

[@colleenfirestine7284]

One of the most beautiful songs ever. RIP Gerry Rafferty

[@Mikkall]

I've heard Rafferty was one hell of a good guy. I'd be willing to bet, that little smile and nod he gave the guitar player during his solo was his way of sayin "it's cool man, we all have a bad day". And then he did it again. I mean, holy moly.

[@rubbersole79]

Do'in it live man.............that's friggen talent.......RIP you magnificent bastard.

[@wilhub2804]

probably the most beautiful voice a male vocalist has ever had; so pure

[@gman2038]

Seriously?

[@buddybolden846]

I totally agree, to me, together with Carl Wilson (God Only Knows), the most beautiful and moving Male Voice, I have heard. 😊❤️❤️

[@jennywarren2230]

Yes, seriously

[@chrisabbott5534]

Nah! Good but Art Garfunkel on BOTW is purity comparatively, at least in this genre!

[@jonedmonds2407]

One of the best songs ever recorded. Fantastic! A real good golden times. Vocals are amazing live first I've seen him live thanks

[@jublaim]

The whole album is great. Especially Right down the line, so sparse and so great.

[@lolsugar7408]

Absolutely live and a fantastic rendition. Such a joy to see actual playing and the band makes it look so easy which is a sure sign of how good they are. Always loved Gerry Rafferty's voice and here he is spot on.

[@martinwall8006]

Amazing how close this production is to the recording. And it's LIVE! Real musicians playing real music. EXCELLENT!

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

they are playing to a backing trek ☝️ im cool with it.. 🙈 i do the same thing.. im a solo artist though.. need some band members 🙏

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

the lead parts are all live. the sax player rocks. same with the dude on lead guitar.. the guys probably had no say in it.. but the oboe or clarinet players along with the slide guitar guy are missing.. possibly due to production costs.. constrained by the record company budget.. the entire song should be in the rocknroll hall of fame.. and without doubt the country and western music hall of fame.. the dudes were from birmingham 🔭🐥 apparently.

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

not to mention Gerry has done a live vocal here.. opus maximum 📈

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

i could be wrong

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

to be honest, the wind section could be keyboards .. so that’s cool.. nah there’s an oboe in there.. and where’s the slide guitar ..

[@lindalicata8303]

When is Gerry Rafferty gonna be inducted in The Rock and Roll hall of fame? RIP Gerry.

[@AlanRafferty]

I wonder that every year, when mediocre artists, at best, are inducted.

[@andyscott5277]

Seriously. Gerry, Gram Parsons, Harry Nilsson, Warren Zevon, many others. It’s a joke they aren’t in.

[@camban]

He probably held firm during his lifetime and refused to blow the recording company execs who ultimately influence the decisions of the nominating committee.

[@Portrait-mf5fi]

Gerry definitely deserves The Hall of Fame

[@mrindecisive100]

RNR Hall of Fame is a joke. I don't think it would have bothered Gerry to not be inducted.

[@richhunt7303]

I was 4 when this song came out.. my mom loved it.. she played it all the time… I think on an 8 track(?)… Reminds me of her whenever I hear it….

[@davidg.9932]

Gerald Rafferty 16 April 1947 - 4 January 2011 age 63 Although Gerry's final years were very sad, we still love him and all the memorable music he produced for all of us to enjoy for many generations to come.. Thank you Gerald..

[@ritadaniels3175]

🤩😢😎❣️

[@davidwhitlam9153]

78, the year I left school and Kate Bush did Wuthering Heights. I worked in a rough pub in Shipley. Gerry was drunk and so were we, as that fabulous song played night after night on the juke box.

[@constantdarkfog49]

The Sax solo's in this piece are phenomenal, really great music, always loved this song.

[@antbgtl]

Raphael Ravenscroft

[@juliesmock7614]

The time when being in the school band finally pays off

[@kendramiranda4755]

One of the best songs ever recorded. Masterpiece. The eternal solo sax!!

[@Tom-ok2rh]

Kendra Miranda Agree most definitely. Always brings me back to youthful times doesn’t it?

[@patrickryan5570]

This takes me right back to my childhood on the farm - listening to the radio - fascinated to where this Baker Street was - I was thinking I have to get there - So I did...

[@DiannPOORE]

My favorite song of all time

[@chrisedwards3620]

I remember walking down the street in New York City when when I was about 30 listening to Baker Street and the line '...and it's taken you so long to find out you were wrong when you thought it held everything' hit me like a ton of bricks.

[@Tom-ld9hp]

Back when New York City Times Square was fun to be not no more

[@Tom-ld9hp]

Back when New York City Times Square was fun to be not no more

[@Tom-ld9hp]

It was actually exciting then

[@CDNVeteran97]

I was Peacekeeping in the Middle East (Egypt/Israel) when this song came out. Every time I hear it it takes me back to my youth and experiences while there.

[@goldenboy8334]

Thank you for your services 🙏🏼

[@larryvanputten4048]

Definitely the most beautiful voice in Rock Music.

[@ray3119]

This made me smile..

[@TelecasterLPGTop]

Takes me back to the 1980s when I was young and full of hope thinking that life would fall into place never realising that I had to make things happen that they wouldn't happen to me.

[@GregJ1]

Wow SUCH a great point! Things don't just "fall into place", you should copyright that 👍

[@c.sheparddaniel2008]

This song reminds me of the summer of ‘78 when I was carefree and had no problems. Great song. A time long ago when music was played entirely with and by humans. This guy was a genius. Good to hear the real thing instead of all the lip syncing

[@yusko37]

I’m 27 and this is one of my favorite songs. Real music

[@nkbguy2193]

Great song! Even though I was only 7 in 78 I love this kind of 70's music!

[@goldenboy8334]

at 7 and you already new what was great music. That says a lot about you young man. Keep on rockin ✌🏼

[@larschristensen9367]

“City to City” is such a great album where music and lyrics meets in the most beautiful way.