Subj : Re: Gerry Rafferty
To   : Ogg
From : ACMEBBS
Date : Mon May 16 2022 02:55:00

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 Og> Hello ACMEBBS!

 Og> ** On Sunday 15.05.22 - 01:56, ACMEBBS wrote to All:

 A> Am I the only one left who has always enjoyed his music?
 A> Seems like when I play it on my bluetooth speaker after the
 A> store closes while working...people don't remember him or
 A> his music. Working with a lot of people in their 20-
 A> 30's...they have no idea of who he was.

 Og> Great talent. There is a video of him singing one of his songs
 Og> that he wrote coming out of some major life-struggle/surgery or
 Og> something.  Amazing art of poetry in that one.  I'll audition
 Og> my collection and report back on which one it is. It's
 Og> impressive because the studio recording is the SAME "live"
 Og> perfect performance in the video.

It makes me sad that his demons got him. For instance...was reading something
his daughter mentioned that while he was growing up...his mother told him that
she wished she had never had him. This being the case...I can understand
this...since I've seen things like this in my own life.

Please let me know. Probably have the song in my collection.

 Og> I also note that his vocal "sound" is quite unique and
 Og> fascinating. It's like he found the magic formula for the
 Og> chord-combo for his voice and sticks to it for most of the
 Og> tunes.

Very true! Having worked in classic rock stations over my life...heard stories
that people like Clapton and others wanted to work with him when he hit it big
on his own. He didn't like touring or support his albums...which I heard was
because of what happened with Steelers Wheels legal issues during the mid-70's.

Makes me VERY happy there are others who enjoyed him...especially since he left
us way too early. Not only that...but "Baker Street" is going to be the main
song played at my memorial service. Want to see a great cover of this...Rick
Springfield has been recently doing his cover of the song. Blows me away on how
the song may've sounded before Ravencroft was brought in for the sax part.

Another one which blows me away is Al Stewart...especially where his most
famous work was done with Alan Parsons as the producer. Add to that my vanity
call letters from the FCC: KA0TT. 



 
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