Stealers Wheel - Star (1974)

[pclervaux]

This is not the live track for this song. To see it how it was actually performed, check out the other version on you tube that starts with applause. Nobody was belching. He did a "B-gaw" to Joe's "Eee!"

[burlingtonbill1]

I remember HEARING this on FM IN 1974, buying the album, and wondering the same thing....WHY wasn't it a bigger "hit" ? In the 70's, AM and FM (and the music industry itself) really started fracturing big-time.

My all-time fave Beach Boys started it in the 60's by self-producing (first Murry, then Brian), starting their own record company (Brother) and by songs like Little Girl I Once Knew (long silent pause) and Good Vibrations "too LONG" for airplay. It became harder to satisfy both camps.

[timjonesart]

1:41 Rafferty belches into the mic! Throughout, he shows his disdain for the lip-sync proceedings, intentionally screwing up the timing of his guitar, etc... Pretty funny. I don't think he was ever into the whole rock-star bit.

[NYerintransit]

@timjonesart Yeah Rafferty was no charmer.

[MrSlimjimk]

It wasn't being stars that got all those 70's rockers depressed, it was alll that white stuff they stuffed up their nostrils. lovely song though...

[59jimmyb]

still sounds as good today as when originally released...god bless you gerry..rip

[goddamnbouy]

lead singer looks like he could be Joshua Jackson father.

[ejslurb2007]

Of course this should have been a much bigger hit. Maybe I'll cover it and take care of all that (LOL)!

[Schbopo]

A truly great band that got plagued by legal troubles and internal turmoil. They had it all, great vocal harmonies, catchy melodies, a unique sound...truly a shame

[datoobster75]

Gerry Rafferty & Joe Egan = legends! That's what made them so successful as a duo, their voices were so similar between them and just blended together so well, and it's obvious in this song, one of the best ever songs from Stealer's Wheel.

[STRUMMERBOY1975]

A Flawless Performance  ! :)

[xViVaLaDeEts]

omg I STILL Remember this when i was a little kid

[Quaaludedude714]

Soo Happy I Wrote Internet Pop Star :) QC

[kristoffmcewan]

i can see the Beatles playing through their bodies.

[torridon3]

Sorry !! is Gerry looking round to see where the piano music is coming from ???...LOVE IT

[Krzyszczynski]

@torridon3 : if it's at 1.51 you mean - then actually it's Joe.

[pontello3]

i quite like this song , even if this is not my kind of music at all...

the singer of s.w died recently didn't he?

[marsman231]

Awsome song! This is fav Steelers Wheel tune! I have it on The Have A Nice Day 70s!

[PaulMax1957]

looking all over for this song and I find it on You Tube. Just LOVE This Song THANK YOU

[dball111]

Joe is still very much alive.

[KevenR40]

I should had been born in the 60s!

[topbluffa1]

@KevenR40

me to man.

[photoman2004]

lovely song.. rafferty's a classic melancholic scotsman :)

[robharding1957]

star,,how appropriate,,

[DaveWollenberg]

SW hit #29 in Billboard, 3-23-74. God bless ya, for postin' it. Thanx! RIP, Gerry.

[roostertrigger]

great song.. van morrison said a couple years ago....i don't listen to anything new anymore....ITs all been done..and it was alll sooo good.

[6031BillBou]

I absolutely love the arragement of this song!....So many memories of this song!

[BeerBellyQueen]

this song let me smile =)

[josep7537wj]

una de las mejores epocas, disco BLAC&WHITE,Calella de la costa, España, años 1973-74 Marvin

[robharding1957]

classic egan and rafferty,,

[zootella]

I think he belched at 1:38...

[NotDavidM]

1 person had their 15 minutes of fame.

[lrd9999]

Great song! It's only by accident of history that this makes me think of row houses in Georgetown, Captain Howdy, 180 degree head turns, long concrete stairways, nitroglycerin tablets and lots of green puke.

"make it stop! It's burning, it's burning!'

[airsoftbbgun]

is it really that hard to find chords to this song!!!

i cant find them anywhere!!!

HELP!!!!!!!!!

[Bigbroadjumper28]

@airsoftbbgun

Intro D C D C D C

Verse G D Bm Em C G Am with hammer ons

Chorus Em D C G Am Em B7 Em D C G Am Em D C

That should do it. Enjoy.

[yaywhewclips242]

this song is much better that SITMW/U.

[TheFlimflamy]

hahahahahaa what a but-head....oh wow im commenting on the wrong video

[48perkins]

cool song...

[cosmicrider287]

they played this on the radio this morning.stood head and shoulders out from the rest of what mostly were crap tunes.

[tortillalala]

thanks for the great harmonies

[netty758]

A CLASS ACT, GLAD I SEEN THEM LIVE, GLASGOW CITY HALLS AROUND 1973.

[keifer50]

Jerry, you were a pain in the ass. but you will be missed brother.

[SuiteCity]

This takes me back to playing this song on the jukebox in "The Mug" in Glen cove, back in '74. It's funny what we remember in life.

[kaladist]

One of my all time's favourite songs. RIP Gerry. Thank you for the great music you have given us.

[solokimmie]

Joe Egan rules!

[The60sMusicman]

totally lovestealers wheel totally love this song

[sedg166]

First record i ever bought rip gerry

[sudygeeeee1]

Totally in love with this song!

[Alexanderzzzzon]

I always though that Joe Egan and Joshua Jackson always looked much alike each other ^^,

[ArnoPeter13]

Classic and timeless!!!

[teddybears9]

STARS GERRY@ JOE

SIMPLY THE BEST

[dumont1957]

LOVE the piano break in this....!!

[4string59]

A great one from Joe Egan! Why this wasn't a monster hit is anybody's guess.

[fraidy2008]

I can't believe how great this song is...I'm consistently shocked at how much I don't know---about anything.

[chevauxdefeu]

@fraidy2008

perfectly according to you... I am in love  with it also for long.... about some great about stealers wheel

[ikillbugs]

@fraidy2008 lol

[tunefreek27]

This is really beautiful...my favorite Stealer's Wheel song. They should have been huge.

[robharding1957]

egan and rafferty,,lennon and mc cartney,,um,, not alot in it,,

[DieHardBeatlesFan]

SCOTLANDS FINEST

Gone But NEVER FORGOTTEN

R.I.P. Gerry you'll be sorely missed

[BBQFanNo1]

RIP Gerry. It's unfortunate that insignificant sales of the groups records lead to their beak up in 1975. Were people stupid back then ignoring and not appreciating good groups back then. why were too many singers and groups underrated back in the 1960's and 1970's? It is another crime of great ignorance by the public back then.

[TriviaGeek463]

RIP Gerry....PLEASE don't think I'm a whackadoo....but ALL these years, I thought the Hudson Brothers did this! :)))

[TriviaGeek463]

@TriviaGeek463 Alright...just got my wires crossed...the HB also had a Star song that year...it's on here.

[shugmcglumpha1]

The only Top 10 song to use the West of Scotland word "breenge" - only Gerry Rafferty.

"So you breenge through the door.."

Roughly translated - enter with attitude.

RIP Gerry, you were. and will remain, a Star.

[TheGraffitiNation]

One of the soundtracks to one of the happiest years of my life. I could cry, I wish I was there again.

[ssur55]

Sounds like the Beatles - especially when they sing together.

[Communio49]

See how they enjoy singing. What a loss.... RIP Gerry

[joevs21001]

PURE GOLD! Joe and Gerry could really harmonize together. They should have stayed on a a duo longer than they did. I think they would have done well together as a duo. I believe Joe did do a few backing vocals on some of Gerry's later albums.

[CarlHalling]

Great lead vocal by Joe; stunning harmonies from Joe and Gerry.

[qgdskate]

This is the voice of greatness. It is just such wonderful music. This guy turned out to be such a heart breaker of the worse kind because he had a real understanding of life and love, is very empathetic. . . he made his music and himself mean so much to everyone. I can listen to the soothing sound of his voice in his music nearly forever. A really smart guy, it makes it harder to see things not go well for them when you know they were just wise beyond their years, or the years of many otehrs.

[phildirt3]

gerry just passed great artist rip

[ianm62]

So sad and so happy at the same time....love this song...St Mirin's Academy...such great memories.... will always have your music.....

[gcarvajal63]

Gerry and Joe Egan

[SPINGOREB]

Sublime

[RYAN2K8YEHA]

R.I.P. Gerry from Ryan and Stephen Carrickfergus. Legend!

[eltonjazz]

I really love this REAL music, I know anyone with at least one brain cell must acknowledge this beautiful music. Gerry, you brightened my world more than you will ever know. I love you, man, please rock on in heaven, I'll see you there one day, if I'm lucky. RIP Gerry Rafferty.

[bigbawser]

r.i.p. gerry rafferty, a few drinks too many laddie

[phildirt3]

cant believe joe got out of music

[45rpmSINGLES]

at 1:41 gerry belches into the mike

[cgullnz]

Goodbye great songsmith and poet. The pain of your life is what makes these songs magical and you made a whole lot of people very, very happy. Thank you for the years of wonderful music............

".... we sit in empty rooms and dream our lives away while the spirits come and go without a sound and just like you and me, they're trying to find a way find a way, find a way............... home........"

(Sleepwalking 1982)

[jimidee33]

Very Beatlesque, very Gerry, very good!

[jimidee33]

Ver Beatlesque, very Gerry, very good!

[rubbersole79]

1970's.......best decade of all time for music?

Thanks Beatles

[artiekaghi]

Thanks Gerry for being around.

You give us joy, RIP

[MrFlavienG]

RIP

[4string59]

Also, I think the reason Gerry looks so "unenthused" in this is because he was nervous and hated performing live, which contributed to his declining record sales after "City To City".

[4string59]

I've read in some of these posts that Joe and Gerry parted company on bad terms. That is not true. They remained friends, and Gerry even asked Joe to help out with vocals on his album "On A Wing And A Prayer". It was mostly management troubles and poor record sales that parted them. They were two VERY gifted singer/songwriters who worked extremely well together.

[cyberstace58]

Music has truly lost a great artist in Gerry Rafferty.I love his and Joe Egan's music.

Wayne Stacey

[elrobertoreal]

Rest In Peace, Gerry, and thank you very much for your wonderful music! It was in 1971, when I first listened to the Humblebums. And then the great Stealers Wheel, here with a fantastic Joe Egan song, and finally your solo career. "Everything will turned out fine" ... now in Heaven!

[doglips1958]

Made it to #29 in the US.Shoulda been top 5

[4string59]

RIP Gerry! You will be missed. And Joe, you're missed too! Get back into it!

[4string59]

Love this one! Too bad you only get a short view of Gerry Rafferty in it. Oh well, they're both great. And it was Joe Egan's song. It's amazing how their voices are so similar!

[wedgem]

R.I.P. Gerry!

Your music stands, and will forever stand the test of time!

[caslox]

Just heard Gerry Rafferth has passed away, what a sad loss brilliant musician, RIP Gerry, you were one of the best.

[57Sky]

I like the percussion in the backround -- kinda reminds me of The Grateful Dead. RIP both Gerry and Jerry.

[PoeticAlchemy]

I just heard the new's...very sad right now.. R.I.P. my friend...

[4kouros4]

we will miss you gerry  your music will live forever....

rip

[FairlightIIx]

R.I.P. and thanks for your beautiful music.

[gfbzlnl]

Another music icon from my youth gone. R.I.P. Gerry

[mal334455]

@gfbzlnl great comment

[TheWillsy]

RIP Gerry.

[bigbrandjohn]

Wonderful track, great harmonies,happy days. R.I.P Gerry.

[bigbrandjohn]

Wonderful track, great harmonies,happy days. R.I.P Gerry

[dactnl]

Together with Joe Egan.

R.I.P. Gerry

[caslox]

@dactnl Dont think Joe Egan is dead, haven't heard about his death, correct me please if I am wrong, RIP Gerry Rafferty.

[JoseeTimmer]

rip gerry raferty

[Greenockianx]

By God they could sing and write in those days! Gerry and Joe - sadly missed.

[cherimelodie]

@Greenockianx You said it. Another GRAND songwriter from same general era (and thankfully still living) is Al Stewart (Year of the Cat, On The Border, '76, '77, etc. etc. ) Vast majority of his astute and ingenious songs--a great many from this millenia--are ridiculously unknown, though. He still tours (in nice, intimate venues at amazingly low prices) with his incredibly talented partner, Dave Nachmanoff. Google or Youtube either one of them, together or separately. Quite a bit to enjoy!

[Greenockianx]

By God they could sing and write in those days! Way to go bhoys!

[Smashedants]

One of my old favorites.... You'll be missed Gerry. RIP

[interzone235]

Go on Gerry. Thanks for it all. We'll take it from here.

[MidnightCarp]

A forgotten fabulous song - never knew there was a clip - thanks

[velour51]

Thank you, Gerry & may you rest in peace, gentle soul.

[musicollector1975]

There was one idiot who did not like this song! Get a life!

[SinnDrella]

RIP Gerry. Thanks for the great tunes.

[RCMANX]

Sure gonna miss you Gerry

[xnightofragex]

Hey I heard these guys are having a reunion tour later this year with all of the original members. I can't wait to see Gerry live, I'm pumped.

[ProcolHarum1967]

@xnightofragex He died yesterday.

[H4rryF]

@xnightofragex "I can't wait to see Gerry live,"

Doh!

[Hibiscus41191]

@xnightofragex I'm hoping you get this before the reunion tour so you aren't disappointed, but he died...

[thomasnonsense]

This was the first song that I knowing heard Gerry sing (I'd have heard Stuck In The Middle With You earlier but didn't know who it was).

When I saw "RIP Gerry Rafferty" as the subject line of a Usenet post, my heart sank and I hoped it was a bad joke. Alas it wasn't a joke. Farewell and RIP.

[hello4909]

This is my favorite Rafferty song. Sad news today. Thanks for the great music and memories.

[sometimeworld1]

A really distinctive voice. Glad to have found out about this song. RIP Gerry.

[danwildhirt]

The lyrics could be Gerry Rafferty's epitaph. So much success, yet unable to shake off his personal demons.

[captjon615]

One of my favorites from Stealers Wheel -- RIP Gerry

[mickeydsplace]

Gerry Rafferty thanks for some pretty damn good great music! R.I.P. From DETROIT,MI.

[roselandalvin]

Is that Gerry on the right? I heard he left the group, then came back -- In most videos hes not there [except obviously on his solo Baker Street video ]

[ste123456754]

won,t be the likes of his singing talents ever again r.i.p gerry you were a one off

[beatlefanallison]

R.I.P. Gerry Rafferty - you will be greatly missed

[roselandalvin]

great song and video ---I remember well! Just heard about Gerry --- terrible -- All the talented ones are leaving us!! thanks for the video!!!!

[YCSMusic]

RIP Gerry, thanks for the music !

[MikeBlitzMag]

Sorry to say that Stealers Wheel cofounder Gerry Rafferty passed away on the 4th of January 2011 at age 63. He had been ill for some time.

[ottoandre1959]

zo mooi !!!!!!!!

[1tylerose]

such a great performance & such an apathetic audience!

[GentlemanLoserDK]

! This is such a beautiful song...great performance!

This is playback...look at em....they are cracking up over sitting there sounding better than normal....hey...love em...but come on....

[robharding1957]

gerry and joe egan were are a great pair of songwriters,,so gifted at their craft,,

[Uebervater]

beautiful. cool people :D

[MrSenk1]

this sound like it could have been something written for rubbersoul

please my fellow musicians

lets bring this music back, i know we can

im on my way =)

[PoeticAlchemy]

@MrSenk1 Hello, I would love to collaborate on a project with you to make song's like this. This was some of the best music to come out of the 70's. Give me a call at sixstringsooley@yahoo.ca

[patubo]

@PoeticAlchemy

Hello ME TOO, would love to make song's like this, searching for collaborators, have chops and eqp.

let's twalk.

[musicollector1975]

@MrSenk1 I agree. TOTALLY! Get rid of today's garbage. What fond memories from 1974!

[soulhealer20]

@MrSenk1 I'm with you. let's do it.

[RobinSandza]

The blond singer next to Gerry Rafferty really looks like Kiefer Sutherland!

[ahumanfly1975]

gerry looks very happy lol

[Strokecity1]

Excellent!

[Strokecity1]

Excellent!

[nnwahler]

LOVE this song.....sounds for all the world like something McCartney would've put on "The White Album" or "Abbey Road"!!

[bobareebop]

I love the chord changes in this song.

[mrpentium]

@bobareebop Me too. I learned to play it on Guitar yesterday. Very simple while yet very interesting...Also fun to strum in 6/8 (you can hear a 6/8 drum tick at certain parts of the song, during "after all you been thru tell me what will you do")

[stoicjello]

Great song, but this has to be THEE single most boring, uninspirted audience in the history of performances. They look European. No offense to those who call The Continent home, but a little foot tapping? Head nodding? Singing along? Throw rotted vegetables at te performers?? Something.

At least, they applaud at the end, but wow....

[BBQFanNo1]

@stoicjello A lot of audiences back in the late 1960's to the 1970's seemed dull. They didn't appreciate what the good music they had back then. If all those deadbeat audience could be time transported 35 years into the future and find out what garbage of music the world has they would be more lively grateful and lively appreciative of the music they are listening to in their present time instead of looking like of bunch of deadbeat borish dopes!

[caslox]

@BBQFanNo1 Great comment by you and stoicjello, I thought I was watching a seance when I first saw this, but what a fantastic song by these two vastly underrated musicians two of Scotlands finest.

[Tuzotonic]

I first head this song when I was about 8 and have loved it ever since.For some reason I always liked it more than Stuck in the Middle With You. It just has a great sound.

[HARLEYHANK1963]

Magnificent song,

[grimpgr8]

Lovely harmony !! They are rather superb at their harmony-singing, not too many are/ were better at it, were there? Wish there was better footage, though. Still, grateful for the post.

[fantasybballnut]

best stealers wheel song ever...

[phildirt3]

reunion would be cool do joe and gerry even speak

[GoldenOldiesOn45RPM]

@phildirt3 Gerry is not a well man . He hasnt made any new recordings for many years . Joe Egan left the music business after his 1981 solo album.

[phildirt3]

@GoldenOldiesOn45RPM thats a shame such a beautiful sound geez joe how could you leave?

[recordman64]

@GoldenOldiesOn45RPM : What is wrong with Gerry? I hadn't heard anything about him being ill.

[delpotman]

Wat kwam er toch goede muziek uit het jaar 1974!

[hello4909]

Knew this song from my 1975 K-tel Record.  Loved it when I was 9 and love it now!

[morentikoo]

Hello, yo soy español y me encanta esta canción

[chamaera]

i just love this song....thanks..i haven't herad this sinse the 70's



[fordude60]

I remember hearing this many times in the '70's, but I didn't know until about 8 years ago who did it.

[fortuenti]

I love this song and seeing these guys playing together but this looks /sounds like it was just them two on TV syncing with their record but it could have been better if the audio was just the duo

[pavlvideos]

one of my favorite seventies song!

[phildirt3]

gerry looks like hes in a trance

[ilduceconduce]

How the hell is beautiful the singer??

[pussypenetratorpeter]

mind a kettő magyar

[DaveWollenberg]

Hit #29 in Billboard. God bless!

[jamestkirkesq]

Now this is what you call a song. These guys sure "KNEW" how to write good music :-))

And I've just learned how to spell ... LOL