Is Gerry Rafferty still missing?

BombaySapphire3 · #1 01-31-2009, 07:02 PM

Gerry Rafferty of Stealer's Wheel and a solo artist has been missing since he checked out of a hospital last August AMA ..I love this man's music even though much of it was superficially light weight and poppy it had a real melancholy to it and lyrically he was gifted..Baker Street remain one of my all time favorites as it seems to tell the story of many seasoned drinker's lives my own included.He was a significant pop star in the late 1970s in both the US and UK so I'm surprised there has not been more press regarding his disappearance.I thought some of the U.K. ledgies might have some info?

trackaghost · #2 01-31-2009, 07:06 PM

As far as I know he's still missing but there's been sightings of him here in the UK and in Europe. It's all very strange.

BombaySapphire3 · #3 01-31-2009, 07:10 PM

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As far as I know he's still missing but there's been sightings of him here in the UK and in Europe. It's all very strange.

It is strange. The sightings are kind of like Bigfoot sightings at this point though from what I have read ..like someone claiming he ordered a meal at a restaurant at Piccadilly circus and there was even a sighting in Korea.

LukeA · #4 01-31-2009, 08:23 PM

Wow- I had no idea. Interesting story.

GoS · #5 01-31-2009, 09:52 PM

Wow, this is a very strange story. Almost like the Agatha Christie thing. Man, artists are just crazy!

GODDESS6 · #6 02-01-2009, 08:42 AM

i love, love his music too & i hadn't heard that he was missing~ how sad~

The Catdancer · #7 02-01-2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

Gerry Rafferty of Stealer's Wheel and a solo artist has been missing since he checked out of a hospital last August AMA ..I love this man's music even though much of it was superficially light weight and poppy it had a real melancholy to it and lyrically he was gifted..Baker Street remain one of my all time favorites as it seems to tell the story of many seasoned drinker's lives my own included.He was a significant pop star in the late 1970s in both the US and UK so I'm surprised there has not been more press regarding his disappearance.I thought some of the U.K. ledgies might have some info?

What was he in the hospital for???

BombaySapphire3 · #8 02-01-2009, 05:55 PM

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What was he in the hospital for???

from the info that I can glean he was apparently in for complications secondary to a lifetime of heavy drinking .It is reported he left all his belongings in the hospital room as well as urine soaked sheets.If he is still missing at this point sadly he may no longer be alive.

Neb-Maat-Re · #9 02-02-2009, 09:52 PM

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as well as urine soaked sheets.

Well, you can see why he might have left those behind.

Perhaps the reason there is very little news about this is because it is just an internet rumour.

Few people will be aware that Gerry started his career in a folk duo called the Humblebums with Billy Connolly.

LukeA · #10 02-02-2009, 11:37 PM

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Well, you can see why he might have left those behind.

Perhaps the reason there is very little news about this is because it is just an internet rumour.

What is? Its a matter of fact (and not rumor) that he is missing.

BombaySapphire3 · #11 02-03-2009, 12:56 AM

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What is? Its a matter of fact (and not rumor) that he is missing.

Thank you ..there has been no verifiable sighting of him since August of last year as far as I or anyone else seems to know.

Neb-Maat-Re · #12 02-03-2009, 03:56 PM

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What is? Its a matter of fact

Fact? Based on what? One article in The Scotsman with no follow up and a couple of snippets in The Sun (hardly the pinnacle of accurate journalism)?

Strange then there is no mention of it at all on his brothers' message board, Effing Peasants.

BombaySapphire3 · #13 02-03-2009, 04:11 PM

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Fact? Based on what? One article in The Scotsman with no follow up and a couple of snippets in The Sun (hardly the pinnacle of accurate journalism)?

Strange then there is no mention of it at all on his brothers' message board, Effing Peasants.

We're peasants..hmmm seems to me that most folks in Australia are direct descendents from the denizens of a penal colony.

Also if there was no truth to the rumor wouldn't his brother want to mention it on his page to disspell it?

StandbackStevie · #14 02-03-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

Gerry Rafferty of Stealer's Wheel and a solo artist has been missing since he checked out of a hospital last August AMA ..I love this man's music even though much of it was superficially light weight and poppy it had a real melancholy to it and lyrically he was gifted..Baker Street remain one of my all time favorites as it seems to tell the story of many seasoned drinker's lives my own included.He was a significant pop star in the late 1970s in both the US and UK so I'm surprised there has not been more press regarding his disappearance.I thought some of the U.K. ledgies might have some info?

I agree with you Gerry Rafferty's I love the song "Baker Street" incredible early 80's song or late 70's also the steeler wheel big hit Stuck In The Middle awesome songs.

Neb-Maat-Re · #15 02-03-2009, 11:24 PM

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We're peasants..hmmm seems to me that most folks in Australia are direct descendents from the denizens of a penal colony.

Also if there was no truth to the rumor wouldn't his brother want to mention it on his page to disspell it?

Err, "Effing Peasants" is just the name of the brother's message board.