Digging in the dirt to find some of the overlooked gems in rock and pop.
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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