An Imponderable Stranger

Martin Bostock

Martin Bostock contacted BtP as follows:

I read the fascinating recent piece on the 'bit players' from Prodigal Stranger on the PH website and can add one snippet:

Tommy Ayres (described in the piece as 'still a mystery'), is a seasoned session trouper on the keyboards.

He's played with loads of big names, but his best-known claim to fame is probably Baker Street, by Gerry Rafferty.  He created that wonderful downward-swooping synth slide which drives the song's central riff.

Tommy told me all about it when he played a studio session with the Valentines, a fine early 80s band of which I was proud to be bass player!

Kind regards,

Martin

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