was a very humble man." The reaction of younger artists suggests Rafferty's music has also inspired a new generation of fans. Shortly after news of the singer's death, Lily Allen tweeted the message "Rest in Peace Gerry x" with a video link to the song "Right Down the Line", reputedly one of her favourite music tracks. Electropop star Elly Jackson described "Right Down the Line" as "my favourite track of all time. It makes me think of home, nostalgia and happiness." In November 2012, Rafferty's hometown of Paisley paid tribute to the singer by naming a street in the Shortroods area "Gerry Rafferty Drive". Gordon Laurie, director of the housing association behind the project, commented: "It is a fitting tribute to a brilliant musician who lives on through his music." In January 2013, BBC Radio 2 re-broadcast their 2012 programme "Bring It All Home – Gerry Rafferty Remembered", which had been recorded live at Celtic Connections in Glasgow and was presented by Ricky Ross. Contributing artists included his friend Rab Noakes, The Proclaimers, Barbara Dickson, Ron Sexsmith, Jack Bruce, Paul Brady, Emma Pollock, James Vincent McMorrow and Betsy Cook. Rafferty's guitarist Hugh Burns, multi-instrumentalist and saxophonist Mel Collins, were also featured. In October 2013, Peter Cameron released a biography of Rafferty entitled Stuck in the Middle with Gerry Rafferty, published by the independent publisher Linn. Discography Studio albums Can I Have My Money Back? (1971) City to City (1978) Night Owl (1979) Snakes and Ladders (1980) Sleepwalking (1982) North and South (1988) On a Wing and a Prayer (1992) Over My Head (1994) Another World (2000) Life Goes On (2009) Rest in Blue'' (2021) References External links BBC Obituary, 4 January 2011 The Guardian obituary – Singer and songwriter known for Stuck in the Middle With You and Baker Street 1947 births 2011 deaths 20th-century Scottish male singers 20th-century British guitarists Alcohol-related deaths in England Blues rock musicians British soft rock musicians Deaths from liver failure 21st-century Scottish male singers Scottish male guitarists Musicians from Paisley, Renfrewshire People educated at St Mirin's Academy Scottish buskers Scottish expatriates in the United States Scottish folk musicians Scottish people of Irish descent Scottish pop singers Scottish rock guitarists Scottish rock singers Scottish Roman Catholics Scottish singer-songwriters Scottish tenors Transatlantic Records artists United Artists Records artists British male singer-songwriters