- Hit song "Baker Street" was named after the famous London, England street of the same name.
- The iconic saxophone solo, featured so prominently on Rafferty's smash hit "Baker Street" (1978), was played by British musician Raphael Ravenscroft.
- Grew up in Paisley, Scotland.
- Joined a folk group called group "The Humblebums" in 1969 formed by Billy Connolly and Tam Harvey in 1965.
- His song "I See Red" was recorded by Anni-Frid Lyngstad on her solo album "Something's Going On". (1982)
- Among the other music artists who have recorded covers of "Baker Street" are Waylon Jennings, Rick Springfield, Foo Fighters, Livingston Taylor, Maynard Ferguson, and Ali Campbell.
- Met his wife Carla Vintella at a dance hall in 1965.
- Produced the song "Letter from America" for the Scottish band The Proclaimers; this song peaked at #3 on the UK pop radio charts in December, 1987.
- On the US pop charts, Rafferty had much success with "Right Down the Line" (where the song peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #8 on Cash Box) and "Baker Street" was even more successful in America.
- He does not appear in the video for "Stuck in the Middle with You" due to leaving Stealers Wheel, so the lead singer has to mime Rafferty's vocals.
- He had a top ten hit in the UK with "Night Owl" in 1979, although "Baker Street" is the song most identified with his career as a musician.
- Born on the same date as Kareem Abdul Jabbar.
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