Every Saturday and Sunday afternoon, some bastard plays Baker Street on his clarinet in Pavilion Gardens, Brighton non-stop for seven hours, come rain or come shine. There's a gun shop in Brighton - I'm tempted.
Looking a tad flushed there, Gerry
"Troubled 70s pop star Gerry Rafferty was last night said to be safe and well - after being reported missing six months ago. Boozy Gerry, 61 - famed for 1978 hit Baker Street - vanished from hospital while being treated for liver failure. But ex--wife Carla, 58, of Evesham, Worcs, has now revealed: "He's fine. He's got plenty of people looking after him." However, she refused to disclose his whereabouts. Pal Tony Williams from his old band Stealers Wheel - best-known for Stuck in The Middle With You - said: "I'm so glad. He had me worried."
Daily Mirror, 17th February 2009
