{"title":"Gerry Rafferty","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGerry Rafferty was a Scottish guitarist, singer, and songwriter known for his solo hits \"Baker Street\" and \"Right Down the Line\", as well as his work with the band Stealers Wheel on \"Stuck in the Middle with You\". Born into a working-class family in Paisley, Scotland, Rafferty's musical upbringing included Irish and Scottish folk songs taught by his mother. Influenced by The Beatles and Bob Dylan, he joined the folk-pop band The Humblebums before pursuing a successful solo career. His album \"City to City\" featured the iconic song \"Baker Street\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn on April 16th, 1947 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, Gerry Rafferty sadly passed away at age 63 on January 4th, 2011 due to liver and kidney problems at his daughter's home in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRafferty's musical legacy continues to resonate with fans worldwide through his timeless songs that showcase his exceptional talent as a musician.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"city-to-city-2","title":"City To City","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 1978, \u003cem\u003eCity To City\u003c\/em\u003e was \u003cstrong\u003eGerry Rafferty's\u003c\/strong\u003e second solo album and first release since his departure from Stealers Wheel. The album was a worldwide top 10 hit, reaching #1 in the US and going platinum in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor this double vinyl release, \u003cem\u003eCity to City\u003c\/em\u003e has been newly remastered at half-speed by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, a method used to improve audio quality. The album is a masterclass in songwriting, production, and musicianship, featuring arguably the most famous saxophone riff of all time with \"\u003cem\u003eBaker Street\u003c\/em\u003e,\" as well as the understated love song, the recent viral hit \"\u003cem\u003eRight Down The Line\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhino","offers":[{"title":"Orange LPx2","offer_id":50393325699403,"sku":"2006429","price":42.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LPx2","offer_id":50393325863243,"sku":"2047179","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/City_to_City_Remastered_bc07dcf8_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726415304"},{"product_id":"can-i-have-my-money-back-remastered-expanded-edition","title":"Can I Have My Money Back? : Remastered \u0026 Expanded Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e Recorded in 1971 for Transatlantic Records, the album followed Rafferty’s two albums as a member of The Humblebums with Billy Connolly.     Upon its original release, \u003ci\u003eCan I Have My Money Back?\u003c\/i\u003e was critically acclaimed as a fine fusion of folk and rock influences. The track ‘Sign on the Dotted Line’ would see Rafferty collaborate on the writing with Joe Egan, which in turn would eventually lead to the formation of the band Stealers Wheel.     This new edition of ‘Can I Have My Money Back?’ has been remastered and features the addition of a bonus track, ‘So Bad Thinking’ (originally released as the B-side of a single of the album title track). The booklet features a new essay and fully restores the original album artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esoteric Recordings","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50417051763019,"sku":"2200464","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/eclec2574_6c0d440d_thumbnail_4096.webp?v=1726714948"},{"product_id":"who-knows-what-the-day-will-bring-the-complete-transatlantic-recordings-1969-1971","title":"Who Knows What The Day Will Bring? 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What makes the 2-CD set \u003cem\u003eWho Knows What The Day Will Bring?\u003c\/em\u003e different from the pack is that, for the first time, a full anthology of Gerry’s early years is available under one roof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to every album track, stray B-side and remixed single, we’ve added a cache of previously-unreleased songs and alternative versions (including two early versions of ‘Who Cares’, a song that would later turn up in substantially different format on the second Stealers Wheel LP) taken from a bunch of multi-track masters that have been gathering dust in Transatlantic’s archives for the last fifty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a host of hitherto-unheard songs and performances, the first-ever complete reissue of \u003cem\u003e“Can I Have My Money Back?”\u003c\/em\u003e (previous attempts have substituted an unauthorised overdubbed ‘Mary Skeffington’ in place of the original, far superior album version), \u003cem\u003eWho Knows What The Day Will Bring?\u003c\/em\u003e is nothing less than a complete, unexpurgated document of Rafferty’s adventures in the recording studio between 1969 and 1971, with all tracks taken from the master-tapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA digipak release, the 20 page booklet features numerous photos, obscure European picture sleeves and a definitive 5000 word note on Gerry’s early years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cherry Red","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50441077358923,"sku":"1078568","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/ac35165d-b9ec-45fc-a454-7a8d296c70ec_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726972640"},{"product_id":"very-best-of-10","title":"Very Best Of","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Stealers Wheel and solo hits, Gerry's biggest chart entries on both sides of the pond, CD debuts of single edits and B-sides...16 of the best by this late, loved singer-song-writer. The immortal Stuck in the Middle with You joins his solo hits Baker Street; Right down the Line; Home and Dry; Days Gone Down; Get It Right Next Time; The Royal Mile and more! 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He first found success as part of the band The Humblebums, which included beloved comedian, actor and musician Billy Connolly. Rafferty went on to form Stealers Wheel with old school friend Joe Egan, who produced a number of successful albums alongside the rock classic Stuck In The Middle With You, a track which has transcended generations with notable syncs in films such as Tarantino’s Resevoir Dogs, and is still widely popular to this day. Following his departure from Stealers Wheel, Rafferty relaunched his solo career in 1978 with the album \u003ci\u003eCity To City\u003c\/i\u003e, including hits such as ‘Right Down The Line’ and ‘Baker Street’, which features the iconic saxophone solo by Raphael Ravenscroft. Rafferty went on to release ten studio albums, solidifying his status one of the finest musicians and songwriters to come out of the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhino","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50484256112971,"sku":"2047177","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Snakes_and_Ladders_0373bf1c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727585785"},{"product_id":"rest-in-blue","title":"Rest In Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom 2006, Gerry started work on a new album on and off, but sadly passed away in 2011. His daughter, Martha Rafferty, sought to complete a project started by father, culminating in \u003ci\u003eRest In Blue\u003c\/i\u003e. Many of the demos left by Gerry included multiple layers of synths, which Martha stripped back to showcase his immense vocal ability. The result is an album brimming with raw emotion, and a quintessential collection of blues, rock, and folk. Some of the demos date back as far as 1970, many of which Rafferty had singled out as potential tracks for his new album.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith elements of the songs written at varying parts of Gerry’s career, the album tackles a variety of topics including, climate change on Sign Of The Times, questioning the legality of war in Lost Highway, and addressing problems with his alcoholism in the emotively honest Still In Denial. As well as many brand-new originals penned by Gerry, the album features popular traditional folk songs such as Wild Mountain Thyme and Dirty Old Town. It also features a cover of Richard and Linda Thompson’s It’s Just The Motion, an artist Gerry was a big admirer of. The album finishes with a re-record of the Stealers Wheel classic Stuck In The Middle With You recorded back in the 90s, that gives the track a fresh, country-inspired interpretation. \u003ci\u003eRest In Blue\u003c\/i\u003e called upon many musicians that had worked closely with Gerry throughout his career. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhino","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP | x2","offer_id":50522994016587,"sku":"1149944","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/35e9a6be-7c71-4a0f-bbea-8bd42c0df8b7_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728016778"},{"product_id":"night-owl-3","title":"Night Owl","description":"\u003cp\u003eRafferty’s third studio album, \u003ci\u003eNight Owl\u003c\/i\u003e has been newly remastered on vinyl at half-speed by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, a method used to improve audio quality by cutting at half speed allowing twice as long to record the mechanical groove. The album was initially released in 1979 and reached the top 10 in the UK. It's since gone platinum in Canada and gold in the UK and US and features the tracks 'Get It Right Next Time' and 'Days Gone Down (Still Got the Light in Your Eyes)'. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith hits such as ‘Baker Street’, ‘Right Down The Line’ and ‘Night Owl’, Gerry Rafferty is one of Scotland’s and the UK’s finest songwriters and musicians in history. He first found success as part of the band The Humblebums, which included beloved comedian, actor and musician Billy Connolly. Rafferty went on to form Stealers Wheel with old school friend Joe Egan, who produced a number of successful albums alongside the rock classic Stuck In The Middle With You, a track which has transcended generations with notable syncs in films such as Tarantino’s Resevoir Dogs, and is still widely popular to this day. 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