Monday, July 29, 2019

"The Right Moment" by Gerry Rafferty

Many people remember Gerry Rafferty incorrectly as a one-hit wonder, whose classic song "Baker Street" (made more memorable by the ripping sax solo played by Raphael Ravenscroft) spent six weeks at #2 in 1978. But he landed in the top 40 several other times, including "Right Down The Line" (#12), "Days Gone Down (Still Got The Light In Your Eyes)" (#17), and "Get It Right Next Time" (#21).

Rafferty couldn't maintain chart success far into the 80s, his last appearance being in 1980 when "The Royal Mile (Sweet Darlin')" stalled at #54. He passed away from liver failure in 2011 at the age of 63.

"The Right Moment" is a beautiful ballad that appeared on his 1982 effort called "Sleepwalking." Olivia Newton-John would cover this song in 1985.


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