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Tuesday, January 04, 2011

Gerry Rafferty (1947-2011)

Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty died earlier today, from complications due to liver failure. He was 63. This journal devoted a piece to him last May:

I knew a woman who was once an au pair for [him]. At the time, he played an early demo of "Baker Street" for her. Being from Louisiana, she told him ...

Rest in peace.
 
Posted by David L Alexander at 1/04/2011 07:30:00 PM
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