Song is half a century old.
RIP Joe.
Baker street was better
completely ripped off by some lesbian grunge diva in the 90’s.
A witty, clever, catchy tune that sounded great on car radios. All done in the studio with real instruments. No high tech processing.
“Stuck in the Middle With You” was originally recorded by Stealers Wheel, a band formed by Gerry Rafferty and Joe Egan in 1972
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. The song was released in 1973 as part of their self-titled debut album, which was produced by the legendary songwriting duo Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.
While the song was recorded in a studio setting, it’s important to note that the exact recording process isn’t explicitly stated in the given search results. However, we can glean some information about the production:
The song was recorded at A&M Records, likely in their Los Angeles studio.
The recording featured several musicians:
Joe Egan on vocals and keyboards
Gerry Rafferty on vocals and guitar
Paul Pilnick on guitar
Tony Williams on bass guitar
Rod Coombes on drums
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John Mills and Geoff Emerick are credited as recording engineers for the track
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Condolences to family and friends of Joe Egan.