Gerry Rafferty: Singer of Baker Street Dies at 63

Gerry Rafferty was a Scottish singer-songwriter. Born on April 16, 1947, in Paisley, Scotland, he was part of the folk-rock scene in Glasgow.

He co-founded Stealers Wheel, whose biggest hit was "Stuck in the Middle with You" (1973). As a solo artist he had a hit with "Baker Street" (1978), with its famous saxophone riff, from the album City to City, which reached No. 1 in the U.S. The song won an Ivor Novello Award.

He struggled with alcoholism for years. Rafferty died of liver failure in Stroud, England, on January 4, 2011, at age 63.

Achievements: Hit songs "Baker Street" and "Stuck in the Middle with You."

Birth: April 16, 1947 - Paisley, Scotland.

Profession: Singer-songwriter.

Interesting Facts: "Baker Street" features a famous saxophone riff.