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The saxophone introduction was used in the theme music for the TVB series File of Justice. [1] According to Classic Rock critic Paul Rees, the song was originally done at a faster, jazzier tempo, but Dire Straits' manager Ed Bicknell suggested slowing it down to the "stately bossa nova" that was released. [2]
In the closing scene of "Lisa's Sax" (season nine, episode four of The Simpsons), Lisa Simpson performs a brief rendition of the "Baker Street" hook on a saxophone before the music segues into Rafferty's recording. [54] The Canadian rock musician A.C. Newman cited the song as an inspiration for his album Shut Down the Streets (2012). [55]
In the UK, comedian Benny Hill later made it more widely known as the closing theme music of The Benny Hill Show. "Yakety Sax" was first used, in a version arranged by Ronnie Aldrich and played by Peter Hughes, in the 19 November 1969 episode, which was also the first show for Thames Television. [citation needed]
The song was re-recorded for the 1981 Pink Floyd album, A Collection of Great Dance Songs, because Capitol Records refused to licence the track to Columbia Records in the United States. [26] With the help of co-producer James Guthrie , David Gilmour re-recorded the song, providing the vocals and playing all the instruments except saxophone ...
Dolby was a little surprised when he heard the finished song, but later felt glad to have positively influenced the track. "Urges" later appeared on Dolby's 1982 album The Golden Age of Wireless. [2] Rivera recorded at least 12 versions of the saxophone solo but ultimately the first version was used in the final release, despite some rough ...
The transition to the final section includes a grandiose string section which then diminishes back to piano and the style of the introduction, indicating that the song is now back to the Italian restaurant. The final lyrics solidify that we are back in this time period. The song ends with a saxophone solo similar to the first.
Cappello still believes, practicing his sax and working out at the gym every day, and much like the vampiric characters in the film that made him famous, he feels like he can live forever — or ...
The song finally made its tour debut just before the end of the tour's second leg, during the second of two shows in Gothenburg, Sweden on July 28, 2012. In a hugely emotional moment Clemons' nephew Jake Clemons performed the signature saxophone solo, occupying Clarence's usual spot on the stage.