Subj : Re: Gerry Rafferty
To   : Alan Ianson
From : Gamgee
Date : Thu May 19 2022 07:16:00

-=> Alan Ianson wrote to Gamgee <=-

 >> You've probably heard "Baker Steet" among others but the name
 >> never clicked.

 >> It's an awesome tune.

 > It is a good song, and he had maybe one other "big" hit, but that was
 > about it.  I always liked his voice, but he never seemed to take that
 > next step and move up to the big time.

 AI> There are many artists with the skills but hitting it big
 AI> requires luck as well.

That is certainly true.  As I understand it though, Mr. Rafferty didn't 
help his own odds very much.

 >  I'd call him a borderline "one-hit-wonder".

 AI> I have another one-hit-wonder from about the same time. Driver's
 AI> Seat by Sniff 'n' the Tears.

Wow.  I did not recognize the song name, or the band, but checked it on 
YouTube and YES!  I remember that song clearly, and it's still a great 
one.  The absolute *definition* of one-hit-wonder.  Thanks.  :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SCzVEUlqqA



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