Raphael Ravenscroft - Baker Street Saxophone Soloist

Rick-sta · 21st October 2014, 08:50

Just seen on the news that Raphael Ravenscroft sadly passed away over night from a suspected heart attack at aged just 60.

He's best known for what I'd say is the most Iconic and recognisable saxophone solo ever from Gerry Rafferty's hit Baker Street in 1978.

Don't get music like that any more.

RIP.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-29700432

Rick

sponge_mike · 21st October 2014, 09:21

That is no age is it - RIP to a great musician.

J1MBO · 21st October 2014, 09:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by sponge_mike

That is no age is it - RIP to a great musician.

It indeed isn't, RIP Raphael Ravenscroft.

Thread moved to a more suitable section of the forum.

colintf · 21st October 2014, 11:39

That's sad

Great Sax player

Jay · 21st October 2014, 15:27

Remember hearing that song in my last years of school. Was so impressed with that sax solo we did a cover of the song along with others for a charity in the school drama hall for each of the school years.
My friend was a grade 8 sax player and had it down note for note which is more than can be said for the rest of us struggling around the song like the orchestra in Carry On Teacher

R.I.P

A19_Graham · 21st October 2014, 19:30

There was a rumour going around for a lot of years that the Saxohonist was Bob "Ill have a pee please Bob" Holeness.

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