Gerry Rafferty,in my estimation was ahead of his time in many respects. An "un-polished diamond",that was not truly appreciated until his latter career. He produced and sang with his "Heart-And Soul",and this shows in his songs. His father was a hardworking coal miner,but also a mean alcholic,which later in Gerry's life,he too became an alcoholic,mainly to the un-timely death of his brother,but his alcholism also broke up his marriage,& inevitablly brought his life to an end on January 4,2011,due to complications of the liver.