Mr. Raffertys 1978 album, City to City, reached No. Anyone can read what you share. In 1971, he split from Connolly and made an accomplished solo album, Can I Have My Money Back? Determined ever after to be his own man and at all events, Rafferty set himself to writing songs for a second solo record. Then making her way as a young folk singer, Dickson happened across Rafferty performing solo one night at Glasgows Scotia Bar, a wood-beamed, River Clyde-side Mecca for the local folkies. Rita Walker, Greenock, Scotland, Gerry Rafferty had depths beyond his two best-selling singles. Gerry Rafferty. Rafferty died in Gloucestershire, at his daughter's home, from liver failure. Jim and I became pals and spent a number of evenings at each others houses, takes up Byrne. Read about our approach to external linking. Artists write the best songs when they're hungry.' Rafferty was also blessed to be able to sing them in a voice that had both McCartneys sweeter registers and Lennons raw passion. I spent a year in the slab room before getting a place at Glasgow School of Art, and didnt see much of him until some years later when I was married and he was playing in a band.. This song was everywhere in 1978. Women Changing the Music Industry Today: 'I Deserve the Spotlight', Shirley Eikhard, Songwriter of Grammy-Winning 'Something to Talk About,' Dead at 67, BTS Members: Everything to Know About the K-Pop Supergroup, Willie Nelson's 8 Children: Everything to Know. From folk roots to Stealers Wheel to solo success, Gerry Rafferty seemed to move through eras of popular music with ease. He remains relevant to artists of all ages, from Paul Simon to Harry Styles. A statement said Springer, who is from Cincinnati . [14] Gerry and I did a flurry of shows around the area in the summer of 1971. UK . They marked a decline in sales and standard. Gerry Rafferty - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia Byrne would later write his trilogy of famous plays The Slab Boys about this experience. He said his little brother wanted to teach himself a Cliff Richard tune.