Baker Street is one of those songs that tells a story that many of us, including me, can recognise, of failed dreams and the search for peace and an entente cordiale with ones personal demons. His own words were perhaps autobiographical:
He's got this dream about buyin' some land
He's gonna give up the booze and the one night stands
And then he'll settle down, in some quiet little town
And forget about everything.
Sorry, Gerry, but our demons always get a ticket on the same railroad.
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Baker Street is one of perhaps ten songs that are instantly recognisable from the first note. That wailing sax intro is unique and a reminder of many good times. The song itself is intelligent and acute. Very sad to hear this.
It was a long battle for him, but would he have produced the work he did without the drink? Having known a few who have jumped on the wagon, only one managed to produce anything of note.
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