Rapper FIRST time REACTION to Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street!

[@walshaw2]

Gerry wrote this after being unable to put out any music for a few years because of legal disputes concerning the break up of his band "Stealers Wheel....He took many trips commuting between London and Scotland to try and resolve the matter, staying in London near or on Baker Street and would often visit a friend nearby, late at night just for a chat...Gerry suffered on and off with a drink problem for most of his life and eventually succumbed to it in the early 2000's......but he truly was an exceptional musician and songwriter...I hope that you react to some more of his great music.

[@terryquinn7765]

What a fucking shame.✌️

[@danrieke9988]

@@terryquinn7765 -- And Stealer's Wheel -- OMFG!

[@Isleofskye]

@@danrieke9988 I, actually, had a Business where I stood alongside a row of other Men competing with me, and one Guy, next to me, thought it was hilarious when I sang " Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right"...lol

[@danrieke9988]

@@Isleofskye I shut down a barrage of competing salesman once at a business convention who were all vying for their attention and business by addressing the candidate VP like this, "Look. You're surrounded by competitors right now trying to buy your time and attention and interest. It's overwhelming. Too much to take in all at once here at a convention. I want to spare you all this noise. I want to meet with you Monday at 9:00 a.m. and show you what I have to offer. Then you can measure it against what everyone else has to offer. That lets you escape this barrage for the weekend so we can enjoy some drinks. How does that sound to you?" She immediately went for it (and I got the contract that Monday morning). And ten guys were SO pissed at me they didn't think of it. Amateurs all.

[@Isleofskye]

@@danrieke9988 Yes, well done. You have to separate yourself from your rivals and create an "edge" which you, successfully, did. I enter my 8th decade, next month in London on 18/5/.24, which,of course, you write as 5/18/24 (I have never worked out that Month then Day and fast forward to year arrangement), and as it is 7.10am,it is time for bed. Good Luck..

[@noother964]

This sax riff is probably the most iconic in the whole pop/rock world.

[@trunktrollz]

There’s a yacht rock band here in SE TX that does this exceptionally! Catalina Wine Mixer

[@ericjohnsmith874]

You want SAX ? go to the video of "Will You" by Hazel O Connor

[@Not_really]

I agree 💯 % !

[@neilflood6508]

Baker Street is in London, there is a London Underground station named Baker Street. In fiction, Sherlock Holmes lived at 221B Baker Street. Good song with nice lyrics and a iconic Sax riff.

[@andybarth5928]

THX for your comment... I know the song and I know Sherlock Holmes.... but I needed your comment to realize it...

[@bethvaughn4231]

HUGE HIT in 1978.

[@Rhubarbandcustard]

Madame Tussaud’s & the London planetarium are also next to Baker Street tube station. One longish road, Regents Park at one end (although that section isn’t called Baker Street) if you keep walking all the way down the other end you’ll hit Oxford Street (West End). When I hear this song I often think of the years I worked on Baker a street. All useless information, but I thought I’d say it anyway.

[@angharaddenby3389]

Did you know that that sax xolo is out-ot-tune and off-key? It is.

[@Isleofskye]

I have very happy memories of a Girl named Melissa from one of the roads of Baker Street. I, first, saw her on 2nd November 2004 because I remember going on to see my team play at QPR that night and just looked up any midweek matches between the 2 teams:) I scored that day which is more than my team did..lol

[@cindyerrington7099]

Right down the line is another Gerry Rafferty great!

[@Kikatebnpagan]

That’s one song from Gerry that stops me in my tracks..surround sound..

[@theodoreritola7641]

1978 was a very good year for the music industry

[@Renkk17]

Love this Song!

[@chelseahaley8350]

You're just crossing songs off my list left and right!! Loving this so much!!! Gerry was the founding member of a band called Steelers Wheel and u may be familiar with their biggest song Stuck in the middle with you! If that doesn't sound familiar, it's definitely worth a listen! Right down the line is another great song by him as well!

[@1earthangel2023]

I FORGOT!!! Yes!!! Stuck in the middle of you! I don’t know what it is that makes me love this band so much but I do. Maybe it’s the simplicity compared to the music today.

[@1earthangel2023]

Thank you for the history!!!

[@plagasvon2399]

I never knew that so you taught me something today

[@davidshattock9522]

I have seen the drummer on your video play with a great pub band called CSA (tony Vincent)now rip sadly many years ago now very ,very good playing rocks billy etc but done well.

[@1earthangel2023]

Right down the line is 🔥❤️

[@tonic8945]

Great song, that sax makes my heart soar just like it did all those years ago ❤

[@susanpilling8849]

Still gives me goosebumps after all these years!

[@wendyt7958]

Gerry Rafferty was also with Steelers Wheel with the hit "Stuck In The Middle With You". Baker street is a street in Westminster London.From what I'd heard, Gerry had a friend that lived on Baker Street. It was also used for the Fictional character Sherlock Holmes.

[@theodoreritola7641]

1978 had a lot of huge hits Soultions of swing Dire straits, ,Hold the line Toto, just 2 here

[@susanpeters5392]

Loved steelers wheel

[@spruce381]

Most only heard them in reservoir dogs. This was an under the pillow transistor radio song for me - Radio Luxembourg - really getting into music at 11. BP - don’t think it was a US hit.

[@cradlegrl]

Omg! Memories of my youth flooding my brain from this song!

[@RobynHurley-zp9sh]

Me too❤

[@crook8468]

This was one of my dads favorite songs, i havnt listened to it since his funeral in 2019, ❤ miss u dad.

[@susanpeters5392]

Luve from Nottingham England

[@eryksun]

Gerry Rafferty (RIP, 1947-2011) was a Scottish singer, songwriter, musician, and producer. He wrote all of the songs for his 3 commercially successful albums in 1978-1980 -- "City to City", "Night Owl" and "Snakes and Ladders" -- and he co-produced them with Hugh Murphy (RIP, 1946-1998). It seems he didn't have a permanent band, but unlike Prince, he wasn't a one-man band in the studio. Many session musicians are credited on his albums. In America, "Baker Street" spent 18 weeks on Billboard's Adult Contemporary (Easy Listening) chart and peaked at #4 in July 1978. "Right Down the Line" is another iconic track from the album "City to City". It spent 22 weeks on the Adult Contemporary chart and peaked at #1 in September-November 1978.

[@daveking9393]

That was exactly my comment. Wait till he finds out how many people this man has helped in his life. He's one of a kind. Really very talented in so many ways and so generous

[@garygrant7828]

He was in a band called the Humblebums before the solo stuff, in the early days Billy Connolly was also in that band. Baker Street refers to a street in Paisley, Scotland where he grew up. The video has no relation to the song.

[@AlanRafferty]

​@@garygrant7828Baker St isn't a reference to Paisley. It's the London one, where he used to stay with a friend, when he was travelling down to London to sort the Stealers Wheel legal fallout...

[@cindyerrington7099]

Love Gerry Rafferty!!!

[@rebeccamccann8710]

That sax is so iconic it is immediately recognizable across years and genres.

[@pauljames7977]

"Stuck In The Middle With You" (UK, 1973) wrote and sung by Gerry Rafferty when he was in the group - Stealers Wheel. He was also in a folk group with Billy Connolly called the Humblebums, before Billy become a comedian

[@stefaniaorlando4047]

I love this song, so smooth and intense in the same time, and Gerry's voice?? So quiet and gentle.....R.i.p. Bye, from Italy

[@donnakubiski5572]

Love this song! I also agree with everyone who has suggested "Right Down The Line" for a reaction. It was written for his wife and is a heartfelt message to anyone with a significant other.

[@justmejoy124]

Idk that sax gives such a night life street feel don't it?🎷✨ Amazing how just sound takes you somewhere else even places you've never been. That's one thing I love about the magic of music

[@highpath4776]

It makes me think more of Coldharbour Lane in Brixton with the railway bridges crossing over the road a Loughborough Junction on a Friday night.

[@newjaye]

Yes, exactly! “Night Moves” is another song that elicits that very particular response in me.

[@nickwalters5380]

I had my first slow dance and French kiss to baker street, back in the day. Oh my, to be so young and innocent.

[@christinecoombs3536]

Haha! Baker St the makeout music of choice in the 70’s and early 80’s

[@ricelaker]

One of my favs from when it was first released.

[@CuzKatieSaysSo]

One of those songs that just make you feel good. And some of the best sax ever.

[@aud-one-out]

Gerry Rafferty was in a band with Billy Connelly before he became a famous comedian. The Humblebums were a Scottish folk rock band, based in Glasgow Scotland.

[@ricksurratt9034]

Man, you are getting into some awesome music

[@Spellcaster-um2vx]

Loooove this song! I used to call the local radio station almost every morning to request this song to listen to on my drive to work back in the day. After a few requests, it became the morning song the deejays would play automatically.

[@derekcartner4826]

Gerry Rafferty brilliant Scottish singer song writer also wrote Stealers Wheel's huge song "Stuck in the middle with you"

[@donitaharchar6525]

Wow! One of my Favs! 🎉💜🎉💜 That Sax! 🥰

[@ange5673]

My favourite of Gerry’s is - Get it right next time. Pure magic. RIP Gerry 🇬🇧

[@zinnia2980]

Gerry Rafferty was a brilliant singer/songwriter and musician who captured the essence of life, love and emotions. 👋🧡

[@susanpeters5392]

Died 2 young x

[@mikeclements252]

Right down the line…classic also

[@brandonjones1349]

Aye. His best I think

[@eddylonergan142]

Baker street was not the only master piece from Gerry Rafferty. very under estimated singer and musician.

[@highpath4776]

Royal Mile

[@danrudnick5252]

Probably the best known sax tune ever. And yeah a good story.

[@ricelaker]

Jerry Rafferty of Stealers Wheel and before that the Humblebums with Billy Connolly. Yes, that Billy Connolly, comedian. I like the Humblebums song "I Can't Stop Now"

[@Blue-6773]

If you want another great Gerry Rafferty song that I consider one of the greatest love songs of all time have a listen to "Right Down The Line".

[@AlexanderCalderon-kd6mh]

This song is awesome! I've always loved it.

[@northnsouth6813]

In 1969, Gerry Rafferty became the third member of a folk-pop group, the Humblebums, along with comedian Billy Connolly.

[@Jude_196]

OH, YEAHHHHHH - NOW we're TALKIN'!!! LOVE THIS SONG!!! ICONIC sax!!! GREAT GUITAR SOUND in this one: and Gerry's VOCALS: SO GOOOOOOD!!! RIP, GERRY!! YOU are SORELY MISSED!! ENJOY, BP!!

[@spacefanatic]

Baker Street is in London, W1 and is where the fictional character 'Sherlock Holmes' resided.

[@BRIDINC1972]

Was waiting for the Sax, Epic

[@carolinafaber9772]

❤️🇾🇪Born 1958 !!!! That is our music!!!

[@curtislong6806]

One of the greatest saxophone solos of all time

[@jayjonasen3325]

Love the Sax! Great ol' tune!

[@jacqueline4514]

You were speaking about YACHT ROCK a few reactions ago; this, is a QUNITISSENTIAL Yacht Rock song; pure greatness. Want the ULTIMATE Yacht Rock song: Player's "BABY COME BACK'; I'd love to see your reaction to it, I guarantee we'll be welcoming you aboard!! ⛵⛵🔥🔥

[@daisy9910]

One of my favourite songs of all time. Timeless.

[@gooner_duke2756]

'Baker Street' is about a man who dreams of owning a house. and living away from his nearest town. However, he is a drunk, and cannot achieve that goal. He drinks to forget what he doesn't have, and never realizes he's a "rolling stone" with no direction. Named after Baker Street in London (well known for where Sherlock Holmes lived: 221B Baker Street).

[@frauleinmona]

Yes! Perfect! And I'd like to add that his daughter Martha mentioned that the book, "The Outsider" by Colin Wilson also heavily inspired the song.😊 We love you Mr. Gerry Rafferty. Hope your soul found peace.🙏

[@TahoeNevada]

Similar story to Deacon Blues

[@annemarinelli7303]

Agree, he’s talking about someone he knows who’s lost, has dreams, but not the discipline or commitment to follow through.

[@allengator1914]

Ever heard "Stuck in the Middle With You" by Stealer's Wheel? It the same guy singing that song too. P.S. Yeah, the Sax is everybody's favorite part.

[@MichaelKing-de4jz]

Love this song!!!

[@carolebuckle7977]

I love this song have done since it first came out, I was in a happy place at the time as well 🥰🔥🇬🇧xx

[@mattblatchley2061]

very unique, outstanding music!!!

[@mikeyosten603]

Definitely a jazz element, absolutely beautiful song 🎵

[@tackle47]

This song always makes me feel melancholy, but also at the same time feels so good.

[@oldmusclecars9419]

This one of those iconic songs of the 70’s that owned a certain period of time. By that I mean that there was a few months that this song OWNED. There were probably a couple of songs that crossed over in that period of time but you heard this song every single hour on the hour for months before the shine started to wear off but 45 years later and you still stop to listen when you hear it.

[@watcher2554]

Bought the 45 same day I first heard it on the radio back when, grabbed it off the rack in the record section at TG&Y...LoL!! Love this song!!

[@kpiperjr]

I wasn't crazy about this song when I was younger, but now I LOVE it!

[@lauraopper2571]

This is a great song to listen to while you're cruising in the car with no particular destination in mind.

[@RobynHurley-zp9sh]

❤ agree

[@Erol_808]

Baker Street is in London :)

[@dekulruno]

Indubitably

[@Kikatebnpagan]

Yes as said Stuck in the middle with you.. your feet won’t stop tapping we’re as your head won’t stop nodding..😊😂😂

[@tjsongman]

Iconic Track! Not gonna' go down in history for structure or lyrical content. But the simplicity of the story, that electric guitar lead...and that SAX solo! 🔥🔥🔥

[@dwilson21267]

As a kid playing sax in school this sax riff was a must learn.

[@merylmel]

I saw Gerry live in Leicester, UK, 1977ish. Fantastic show. You should check out 10cc.

[@NBKenC]

10cc is a must!

[@TexasMagnolia]

This era…Gerry, Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs! Take a journey of absolute greatness.

[@theodoreritola7641]

The 70s were the NUKE BOMB

[@rokit430]

This and Lido Shuffle by Scaggs..songs that never leave❣❣

[@paulauvray1962]

A song from the 70,s on mu play list for ever !!!

[@theodoreritola7641]

I can DIG it

[@johnmc5112]

Best sax solo I've heard

[@PJAC1]

This song is the sound of my summer when I was 14!! I love this!! Epic and amazing!! Thanks for reacting to this one!!

[@karylhogan5758]

One of greatest songs ever, just listen to that sax.. Iconic song of 1978..

[@paulkemp4559]

You missed the red double decker bus mate, big clue… Sherlock Holmes wouldn’t have missed that 🤭

[@davidberesford7009]

Baker Street! that sax riff. One of the all time greats.

[@publius811]

Gerry Rafferty started Steelers Wheel (Stuck in the Middle with You). When that group broke up a few years of legal entanglements raged on. Rafferty had a friend in an area of London. His place required a long walk down Baker Street. He would visit to escape the legal pressures. It was then he penned 'Baker Street' and it was on his solo debut album. It became his second big hit, along with 'Stuck in the middle with You'

[@wilM26]

I would say it's the amazing instrumentals that made this song so famous! ❤

[@allenruss2976]

Another childhood classic

[@RobynHurley-zp9sh]

This song was all over the radio in the 70s when I was a kid. It reminds me of those days. Think 1978? I was 11❤

[@judydempsey3957]

Just love what you do my friend by reacting to all these classes that I grew up listening to.. It was a great time in my life to be lucky enough to still have all these songs in my brain…….Thank’s for all you do to keep them alive so another new generation ….How about some Frankie Vally and the four season’s ……Judy D❤

[@toniyoung5131]

That scene in Reservoir Dogs comes to mind.

[@stevehamilton8824]

Gerry was so underrated as a writer. The guy was so talented and while he had some hit songs, this being his biggest and notable for the sax solo, which is amazing in its own right, Gerry hasn't been given the credit he is due. Check out - "Right Down the Line"

[@KellyDaye]

Cool comments all around. Just want to add my 2 cents that City To City is a great record and I've always had it in some format over the years. Cheers from Nova Scotia, Canada

[@fabbel1913]

Hello from France ! The only thing i can say is that woaowww boomers were able to do magnificent musics ❤❤❤❤

[@Laniefj]

This song takes me back. Such nostalgic memories. This song is one that probably defines the 70s for me. I was falling in 'love' with boys, and life was good. I just didn't know how good at the time.

[@jimf4194]

👍🏻Gerry , from my home city Glasgow Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻🔥🔥

[@karenmckinlay1472]

Paisley

[@AlanRafferty]

Damn right ​@@karenmckinlay1472.

[@justmejoy124]

Had forgot about this song. Loved singing with back when

[@GinaFay-rt6qg]

One of my FAVORITES!!!!!!!❤

[@michaelmorrow9048]

I got this on 45, in a stack of 45's for Christmas back in 79. My Star Wars dolls used to sing this song.

[@foxrox2588]

Yes, you have been Rockin' the reaction vids., I'm loving it. Thank you!

[@cindiherriott3259]

One of the coolest songs of old! I remember hearing that sax echo in the hallways at school!

[@1earthangel2023]

This is one of my top ten favorite song EVER!!! I listen to this song several times a week after all these years. When you need to escape, this should be a definitely be a go to.

[@DelCook-m6l]

Definitely London, surprised you did not pick up on the iconic London busses seen in the clip. Try to watch a vid about the country.

[@lorrainehoward2722]

This is one of my all time favorite songs. Love this!

[@ronaldgines171]

My Man...... Go down Colorado Ave to Old Colorado Springs...... 24th Street is Micheal Garman Gallery.... Go to the Old Town display, it's in the back....... Every single time i hear this song that what I see in my head..... That display is my Baker Street. Love from Widefield.

[@Hefher]

LOVE your take and story with this song !! Thank you !!

[@karenlackner192]

Gerry Rafferty is an amazing artist! This song always reminds me of the cabin, hot summer days, just living out best kid lives !!

[@jonathanwright9613]

Just a quick funny note, the orange pull over you are wearing has a flawed atom image on your right sleeve, it has 3 electron orbits with 3 electrons but two electrons are on 1 orbit and there is no electron on the vertical orbit........LOL the funny things we nerds see

[@hrma6313]

All 3 are on the same orbit, look again

[@Emilie-one]

I haven’t heard this song in many years. It reminds me when I was a little kid and my sisters who are older than me would play it. Really unlocked some memories for me.

[@chrispowers8339]

Crazy as a new sub how we can work backwards through your “catalogue” and keep finding gems like this reaction and that’s how you keep us brother!😂💪🫡😉👍✌️🙏

[@catherinecorless33]

That sax solo. Never gets old. ❤ I used to get off at Baker Street tube station - it's in London - when I worked nearby. Lived there for 20 years and loved it. Such a great city.

[@TheTonimiller]

Throwing me back to summers during middle school, laying out by the pool on NAS Pax River.

[@gogglebox2427]

Gerry and Billy Connolly (the Comedian) were Folk singers in the band The Humblebums. They went their separate ways, when Billy chose to move from Folk to Comedy. (He visited our Folk Club honing his comedy act). Gerry went on to Stealers Wheel.

[@GinMae]

Thanks, Peg! This is an awesome song.. holds good memories for me...the sound of freedom driving home from work on a summer afternoon.. a Friday, paycheck cashed.. whole weekend ahead... (p.s. Gerry was the lead singer for Stealers Wheel.. think "stuck in the middle with you") appreciate your reaction... Also, Gerry is a Scotsman.. why you say "girl".. .???

[@Trish-ql9kz]

Baker Street is the oldest tube station in London, was built 160 years ago, Baker Street is also the home of the London buses lost property office, my aunt used to work there, it’s also a short walk away from Madame Tussaud’s

[@tjtampa214]

Well I've never been in a ci-gar fac-tree (haha) but I hv been "Rolling down the road in my V-8 Ford" (ZZ Top mention 💜 "I'm Bad - I'm Nation-wide) ... and Baker Street comes on. 💙 It's always a sunny, beautiful day and Baker Street is the cherry on top. ❤ Chill as chill gets (but still ... with all the guts.) Glad you liked it. 👍

[@4bigelvis]

Love to hear a " Right down the line " reaction from Gerry Rafferty

[@aprilmajor5651]

Fell in love with Colorado Springs, in 2006. I know that it has chaged, but it was like living in an oil painting. Hope to return, some day.

[@janarheacartwright8361]

One of my favorite songs!!!!! Brings many memories back to my old mind lol

[@daz_n]

This song always transports me back to a stifling summer, sat on a baking hot vinyl car seat, going to work with my dad in London traffic. Every time.

[@MearasRex]

There's a scene from Good Will Hunting that incorporates this song and I just love it. ❤❤❤