Did Bob Hollness (Blockbusters) play a musical instrument on a rock music album?

Answer 1

Bob Holness has become the subject of an urban myth, initiated (it is said) by broadcaster Stuart Maconie who, (yes, WHO ?) while writing for the New Musical Express many years ago, claimed that Holness played the saxophone solo on Gerry Rafferty's song "Baker Street". The true performer was thought to be one Raphael Ravenscroft although this was never actually proved. According to the story, this clearly appealed to Holness' sense of humour as he has often played along with the joke, and has also at various times jokingly claimed to be the lead guitarist on Derek and the Dominoes' "Layla" and the mysterious individual putting Elvis Presley off his stride on the famous "laughing version" of "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" - which, of course. is even more rubbish !

Answer 2

He was the subject of an urban myth, initiated by broadcaster Stuart Maconie, who while writing for the New Musical Express, claimed (untruthfully) that he played the saxophone solo on Gerry Rafferty's song Baker Street. The true performer was Rafael Ravenscroft. The story clearly appealed to his sense of humour as he has often played along with the myth, and has also at various times jokingly claimed to be the lead guitarist on Derek and the Dominoes' Layla and the mysterious individual putting Elvis Presley off his stride on the infamous "laughing version" of Are You Lonesome Tonight?.

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Doh you got there before me!!!

Answer 3

Holness was the subject of an urban myth, initiated by broadcaster Stuart Maconie who, while writing for the New Musical Express, claimed that Holness played the saxophone solo on Gerry Rafferty's song "Baker Street". The true performer was Raphael Ravenscroft. The story clearly appealed to Holness' sense of humour as he has often played along with the myth, and has also at various times jokingly claimed to be the lead guitarist on Derek and the Dominoes' "Layla" and the mysterious individual putting Elvis Presley off his stride on the famous "laughing version" of "Are You Lonesome Tonight?".

Answer 4

What he is famous for is being the first person ever to play James Bond ----- In radio shows

As for the actual question .... WIKIPEDIA says (I had to look as though I knew the Bond stuff for definate but had only heard rumours of the sax stuff. )

Holness was the subject of an urban myth, initiated by broadcaster Stuart Maconie who, while writing for the New Musical Express, claimed that Holness played the saxophone solo on Gerry Rafferty's song "Baker Street". The true performer was Raphael Ravenscroft. The story clearly appealed to Holness' sense of humour as he has often played along with the myth, and has also at various times jokingly claimed to be the lead guitarist on Derek and the Dominoes' "Layla" and the mysterious individual putting Elvis Presley off his stride on the famous "laughing version" of "Are You Lonesome Tonight?".

Answer 5

I remember hearing that Bob Hollness did play the Saxaphone on the song Baker Street, I have not heard of him playing on any other song though.

Answer 6

I was always given to understand that this "unknown" sax player was someone who happened to be passing the studio whilst recording was in progress having finished work in another one and simply joined in - with or without permission is not known.

Answer 7

Yes he played the saxaphone. Gerry Raffetty's Baker Street


But this was a urban myth. started by Stuart Maconie

Answer 8

There is an Urban Myth that he played sax on Baker Street, but its not true!

Answer 9

I heard a rumour he played the Saxophone on Gerry Rafferty's (??) Baker street but I think it was maybe one of those made up things that just stuck.

Answer 10

i don't know but the thought and visualization is a funny one
go bob...
Yes he played the saxophone. Gerry Raffetty's Baker Street seriously ffs that's good sax..
ops apparently not..lol