What TV show used the song Baker Street?
The Simpsons
The song is also heard in the closing scene of “Lisa’s Sax,” the episode of The Simpsons which recounts how Lisa Simpson received her first saxophone.
Who played the sax on Baker Street?
Raphael Ravenscroft
The musician behind one of the most recognisable saxophone solos – on Gerry Rafferty’s hit Baker Street – has died. Raphael Ravenscroft, 60, who found fame almost overnight following the release of the 1978 track, died following a suspected heart attack early on Sunday.
Who Covered Baker Street?
Versions
| Title | Performer | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Baker Street | Waylon Jennings | January 1987 |
| Baker Street | Undercover [GB] | 1992 |
| Baker Street | Party Service Band | 1992 |
| Bakerstreet | Rene Froger feat. Candy Dulfer | 1995 |
Is 221B Baker Street a real place?
It was a purely fictional address – emphasis on was. Time marches on, Baker Streets are renumbered, and 221Bs are revealed. If you visit 221B Baker Street today you’ll find the Sherlock Holmes Museum, which was opened in 1990 by the Sherlock Holmes International Society.
Why is Baker Street in London famous?
It is most famous for its connection to the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, who lived at 221B Baker Street, an address that did not actually exist in Sherlock Holmes’ era (the address now graces a building housing a “Sherlock Holmes museum”).
Did Gerry Rafferty drink himself to death?
The singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty who died last Tuesday from liver disease aged 63 had been “haunted by his greatest hit”. Baker Street made Rafferty rich beyond his dreams but plunged him into drunken self-destruction, apparently.
Who played the saxophone solo on Baker Street Gerry Rafferty?