Who were the original members of Stealers Wheel?

Who were the original members of Stealers Wheel?

Stealers Wheel was a Scottish folk-rock band fronted by longtime school chums Joe Egan and Gerry Rafferty. The group was first formed in Paisley, Scotland in 1972. Besides lead singers Egan and Rafferty, the other members were guitarist Paul Pilnick, bassist Tony Williams, and drummer Rod Coombes.

What happened to Gary Rafferty?

Rafferty died of liver failure at the home of his daughter Martha in Stroud, Gloucestershire, on 4 January 2011. A requiem mass was held for Rafferty at St Mirin’s Cathedral in his native town of Paisley on 21 January 2011.

Where are Stealers Wheel from?

Paisley, United Kingdom
Stealers Wheel/Origin

Who was the singer of Stealers Wheel?

Rab Noakes
Luther Grosvenor
Stealers Wheel/Singers

Who wrote Stealers Wheel?

Also known simply as “Stuck In The Middle,” this Stealers Wheel classic was co-written by the group’s guitarist Gerry Rafferty and keyboard player Joe Egan. To Rafferty’s utter disbelief his parody, composed as little more than a joke but with a catchy pop arrangement, struck gold, selling more than a million copies.

Who did Gerry Rafferty marry?

Carla Ventillam. 1970–1990
Gerry Rafferty/Spouse

At a dancehall in 1965, Gerry met his future wife, apprentice hairdresser Carla Ventilla. She was 15, from an Italian Clydebank family. They married in 1970, after courting at the bohemian bungalow of the artist and future playwright John “Patrick” Byrne and his wife, Alice.

Was Stealers Wheel a one hit wonder?

The One- Hit To End All Wonders One-hit- wonder “Stuck In The Middle With You” by Stealers Wheel took the early 70’s by storm as it went to #6 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and #8 in the UK Singles Chart.

When did Gerry Rafferty pass away?

January 4, 2011
Gerry Rafferty/Date of death

Who recorded Stuck in the Middle with You?

Stealers Wheel
Stuck in the Middle with You/Artists

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