Man....what a sad day in music news.

An article on Karn's passing is here, and on Rafferty here.

Gerry came from just a few miles from me, its very sad. As for Mick, he was a monster bass player...one of the very best to ever play fretless without a doubt.
 
It is a huge loss. A sad day indeed.

I love that Baker Street track it used to frustrate me that whenever it was played on the radio at the time, the dj never got to the guitar solo. There was also that urban legend rumour that game show host of Countdown, Bob Holnes, was the saxophonist on the track.
 
Mick Karn again i loved his quirky bass lines with his band Japan.
 
Jazzyvee

quote:The solo led to what became known as the 'Baker Street' phenomenon, a resurgence in the sales of saxophones and their use in mainstream pop music and TV advertising.
 
The saxophone solo was also the subject in the UK of an urban myth created in the 1980s by British writer and broadcaster Stuart Maconie. As one of the spoof facts invented for the regular Would You Believe It? section in the New Musical Express, Maconie falsely claimed that British actor and television presenter Bob Holness had played the saxophone solo on the recording. Later, the claim was widely repeated.(From the Wikipedia entry on the song Baker Street)
 
quote:The story clearly appealed to Holness' sense of humour as he has often played along with the myth, and has also at various times jokingly claimed to be the lead guitarist on Derek and the Dominoes' Layla and the mysterious individual putting Elvis Presley off his stride on the famous 'laughing' version of Are You Lonesome Tonight?.(From the Wikipedia entry on Bob Holness)
 
More can be found on this BBC web page marking the passing of Gerry Rafferty.

I love that Baker Street track it used to frustrate me that whenever it was played on the radio at the time, the dj never got to the guitar solo. There was also that urban legend rumour that game show host of Countdown, Bob Holnes, was the saxophonist on the track.
 
Mick Karn again i loved his quirky bass lines with his band Japan.
 
Jazzyvee

I remember when he (Gerry)was in Stealers Wheel and Stuck In The Middle With You first came out, one of my favorite songs...sang it all the time.... then the guitar sole in Bakers Street was and is one of the all time greats! My current band started performing Bakers Street just a few weeks ago!......
Such a talented writer!   You will be missed Gerry!
 
Peace Brother      Steve

RIP, Mick Karn - the most ferociously original and un-duplicable bassist I ever heard.  You were one in a million.