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Scottish singer-songwriter known for his distinctive voice, melodic sensibility, and hits like 'Baker Street' and 'Stuck in the Middle with You'.Gerry Rafferty rose to fame in the 1970s, first as a member of Stealers Wheel and then as a highly successful solo artist. Despite achieving massive commercial success, particularly with the album 'City to City' and its iconic single 'Baker Street', Rafferty was known for his intense dislike of the music industry's trappings and became increasingly reclusive. His career spanned several decades, marked by critical acclaim, personal struggles with alcoholism, and a distinctive blend of folk, rock, and pop.

• Rafferty co-founded Stealers Wheel with Joe Egan in 1972. Their biggest hit, 'Stuck in the Middle with You', became infamous years later due to its use in the torture scene in Quentin Tarantino's film 'Reservoir Dogs'.
• He was involved in a protracted and financially draining legal battle to free himself from his Stealers Wheel contract, which delayed the start of his solo career.
• Despite the massive success of 'City to City' (1978) and 'Night Owl' (1979), Rafferty intensely disliked fame and the music business. He became famously reclusive, rarely performing live or giving interviews after the early 1980s.
• Rafferty struggled with alcoholism for much of his adult life. This significantly impacted his health and productivity in later years.
• He died on January 4, 2011, at the age of 63, from liver failure directly linked to his long-term alcohol abuse. He had been seriously ill for several months prior.