Raphel Ravenscroft died yesterday, 19th October 2014, at his home in Exeter, aged 60.
Raphael Ravenscroft was the chap who did the spine-tingling saxophone solo in the middle of the Gerry Rafferty song Baker Street. (That Youtube version also has part of the solo at its beginning, and at its end.)
Death of Raphael Ravenscroft
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Death of Raphael Ravenscroft
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Re: Death of Raphael Ravenscroft
My condolences to his loved ones.
That solo immortalized the song and it's been a favourite melody for most of my life!!
That solo immortalized the song and it's been a favourite melody for most of my life!!
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Rudi
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Re: Death of Raphael Ravenscroft
Very sad to see such talent leave us so young. Rafferty, too, left too soon.
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Re: Death of Raphael Ravenscroft
Also enjoyed his sax work immensely ....
R.I.P.
R.I.P.
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Re: Death of Raphael Ravenscroft
Always been one of my favorites. A haunting and memorable song, arrangement, lyrics and sax work.
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