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Gerry Rafferty dies aged 63

Written by admin on January 4, 2011 – 11:51 pm -

Scottish singer-songwriter, Gerry Rafferty, died today from liver failure, after a long battle with alcoholism. He was 63-years-old.

Rafferty was born in Paisley, Scotland on April 16 1947. He began making music as a teenager with a school band called the Mavericks, before joining Billy Connolly’s folk group the Humblebums. After the Humblebums disbanded, Rafferty recorded a solo album in 1971 titled “Can I Have My Money Back” and then founded Stealers Wheel in 1972.

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