Gerry Rafferty (born Gerald Rafferty, 16 April 1947, in Paisley) is a Scottish singer and songwriter. He is the son of a Scottish mother and an Irish father. "Baker Street" is a song by Gerry Rafferty, first released in 1978. It was Rafferty's first release after the legal issues surrounding the formal separation of the band Stealers Wheel in 1975. Rafferty was unable to release any material for three years after the band's break up, while resolving the disputes about the band's remaining contractual recording obligations.
Named after the famous London street of the same name, the song was featured on Rafferty's second solo album City to City. The single was a top 3 hit in both the UK (#3) and the US (#2) and also made the top 10 in The Netherlands (#9).Gerry Rafferty (born Gerald Rafferty, 16 April 1947, in Paisley) is a Scottish singer and songwriter. He is the son of a Scottish mother and an Irish father."Baker Street" is a song by Gerry Rafferty, first released in 1978. It was Rafferty's first release after the legal issues surrounding the formal separation of the band Stealers Wheel in 1975. Rafferty was unable to release any material for three.