Joe Egan, ‘Stuck in the Middle With You' Co-Writer in Stealers Wheel, Dead at 77

[Matt Dillon]

Joe Egan, the Scottish singer-songwriter who co-founded Stealers Wheel with Gerry Rafferty and co-wrote their 1973 hit "Stuck in the Middle With You," died Saturday, July 6. He was 77.

Egan's death was confirmed Sunday, July 7, on the official Rafferty Facebook page, run by Rafferty's daughter, Martha (Rafferty died in 2011). No cause of death was given.

Joe Egan, ‘Stuck in the Middle With You' Co-Writer in Stealers Wheel, Dead at 77 (msn.com)​

[CATHYnKY]

So many gone. I miss the music of back in the day

[Matt Dillon]

So many gone. I miss the music of back in the day

Egan's bandmate and co-writer of "Stuck In The Middle With You", Gerry Rafferty, was quite a musician and songwriter in his own right. If you're not familiar with his work, go to youtube music and check out "Baker Street" and "Right Down The Line".