Stealers Wheel
Stealers Wheel was signed to A&M Records, Ltd. Derek Green told Music Week, "Stealers Wheel hit big with their first single and went on the road, but would not take direction. They were not prepared to meet the commercial world at all....I think Gerry Rafferty is in the top ten most talented people I have ever worked with, but he just didn't want to work it our way. I respected him for that--as long has he was true to what he was saying--and we gave him a release. He was an artist I would have stuck with forever, but his attitude precluded that."
Sources
Derek Green Keeping the Faith--Even in the Quietest Moments. John Hayward. Music Week, July 9, 1977.
Official Site
http://www.gerryrafferty.com.
Recording Years / Label
1972-1975 -
A&M Records
| Name | Member Years | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Steele | 1974-1975 | percussion, chimes, drums, sound effects, tambourine, triangle |
| Bernie Holland | 1974-1975 | guitar |
| Chris Mercer | 1974-1975 | sax |
| Chris Neale | 1974 | harmonica |
| Chris Neill | 1975 | harmonica, harp |
| Corky Hale | 1974 | harp |
| Dave Wintour | 1975 | bass |
| David Briggs | 1975 | piano, keyboards |
| Gary Taylor | 1974 | synthesizer, bass |
| Geraldine Josephine | 1975 | guitar, keyboards |
| Gerry Rafferty | 1972-1975 | guitar, vocals |
| Hugh Burns | 1975 | guitar |
| Joe Egan | 1972-1975 | keyboards, vocals |
| Joe Jammer | 1974 | guitar |
| Paul Pilnick | 1972 | guitar |
| Peter Robinson | 1974 | keyboards |
| Rod Coombes | 1972 | drums |
| Steve Gregory | 1974 | sax |
| Tony Williams (Stealers Wheel) | 1972 | bass |
| Name | Birth | Death |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Steele | 1941-08-02 | 2005-04-18 |
| Bernie Holland | 1948-12-15 | |
| Chris Mercer | ||
| Chris Neale | ||
| Chris Neill | ||
| Corky Hale | 1936-07-03 | |
| Dave Wintour | 1944-09-01 | 2022-07-12 |
| David Briggs | ||
| Gary Taylor | 1960-11-27 | |
| Geraldine Josephine | ||
| Gerry Rafferty | 1947-04-16 | 2011-01-04 |
| Hugh Burns | ||
| Joe Egan | 1946-10-18 | 2024-07-06 |
| Joe Jammer | ||
| Paul Pilnick | 1944-03-17 | 2021-09-17 |
| Peter Robinson | 1945-09-16 | |
| Rod Coombes | 1946-05-15 | |
| Steve Gregory | ||
| Tony Williams (Stealers Wheel) | 1947-08-19 |
| Name | See associated acts |
|---|---|
| Bernie Holland | Hummingbird |
| Gerry Rafferty | Gerry Rafferty & Joe Egan, Gerry Rafferty |
| Joe Egan | Gerry Rafferty & Joe Egan |
| Rod Coombes | Strawbs |
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