Gerry Rafferty's Death

The rock singer Gerry Rafferty died at the age of 63. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

Scottish musician best known as a former member of Stealers Wheel, the group known for “Stuck in the Middle with You.”

He is survived by his daughter and granddaughter.

Quotes

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I’ve never worried about how a new release will be received. I simply try to do the best I can and leave the rest to the gods. The music industry in those terms is something I loathe and detest. It conjures up images of a gigantic factory spewing out parts of the machine.

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In life, everything just happens, and I believe even before we are born that our role in life has already been determined. My main ambition is to continue to write music, which helps me to evolve in a spiritual sense and hopefully to inspire others.

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There have been periods in my life where I have experienced depression. It has been through some of my darkest moments that I have written some of my best songs. For me, singing and writing is very therapeutic. It’s much more effective than taking Prozac!

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The important thing for any young singer or musician is to keep focused on becoming a better musician as opposed to becoming a bigger celebrity.