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Baker Street saxophone player Raphael Ravenscroft dies Baker Street saxophone player Raphael Ravenscroft dies
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The musician behind one of the most recognisable saxophone solos - on Gerry Rafferty's hit Baker Street - has died.The musician behind one of the most recognisable saxophone solos - on Gerry Rafferty's hit Baker Street - has died.
Raphael Ravenscroft, 60, who found fame almost overnight following the release of the 1978 track, died following a suspected heart attack early on Sunday.Raphael Ravenscroft, 60, who found fame almost overnight following the release of the 1978 track, died following a suspected heart attack early on Sunday.
He was reportedly paid only £27 for the session with a cheque that bounced while the song is said to have earned Rafferty £80,000 a year in royalties.He was reportedly paid only £27 for the session with a cheque that bounced while the song is said to have earned Rafferty £80,000 a year in royalties.
In a radio interview in 2011, Ravenscroft said the song annoyed him.In a radio interview in 2011, Ravenscroft said the song annoyed him.
"I'm irritated because it's out of tune," he said."I'm irritated because it's out of tune," he said.
"Yeah, it's flat. By enough of a degree that it irritates me at best.""Yeah, it's flat. By enough of a degree that it irritates me at best."
Blockbusters host Ravenscroft, who was born in Stoke-on-Trent, had already appeared on one disco album by Maxine Nightingale, Right Back Where We Started From, in 1976, as an arranger but emerged as one of pop-rock's most prominent saxophonists.
Ravenscroft had already appeared on one disco album by Maxine Nightingale, Right Back Where We Started From, in 1976, as an arranger but emerged as one of pop-rock's most prominent saxophonists.
Baker Street reached number three in the UK charts and number two in the US.Baker Street reached number three in the UK charts and number two in the US.
Its famous solo became wrongly attributed to the late Bob Holness, host of TV quiz show Blockbusters, with radio presenters Stuart Maconie and Tommy Boyd - as well as Ravenscroft himself - claiming responsibility for the false story.Its famous solo became wrongly attributed to the late Bob Holness, host of TV quiz show Blockbusters, with radio presenters Stuart Maconie and Tommy Boyd - as well as Ravenscroft himself - claiming responsibility for the false story.
Ravenscroft, of Exeter, Devon, went on to work with music icons such as Pink Floyd, Abba and Marvin Gaye, and more recently worked as a session musician for pop artists Daft Punk and Duffy. Ravenscroft, who lived in Exeter, Devon, went on to work with music icons such as Pink Floyd, Abba and Marvin Gaye, and more recently worked as a session musician for pop artists Daft Punk and Duffy.
In 1990 Ravenscroft, also a former tutor of music at York College, published a successful instruction book, The Complete Saxophone Player.In 1990 Ravenscroft, also a former tutor of music at York College, published a successful instruction book, The Complete Saxophone Player.
In 2011, he recorded a tribute to commemorate the funeral of Rafferty called Forgiveness, which combined his saxophone playing with the voices of Grammy-nominated choir Tenebrae.In 2011, he recorded a tribute to commemorate the funeral of Rafferty called Forgiveness, which combined his saxophone playing with the voices of Grammy-nominated choir Tenebrae.
This summer he organised a charity gala concert in memory of a local schoolgirl who died after falling from a wall.This summer he organised a charity gala concert in memory of a local schoolgirl who died after falling from a wall.