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Late Scots musician Joe Egan whose famous hit featured in cult Quentin Tarantino film left £4million fortune behind

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Joe Egan, the Scottish musician known for co-writing "Stuck in the Middle With You" with Gerry Rafferty, left behind a £4 million fortune upon his death at age 77 in 2024. The song, originally released by Stealers Wheel and later featured in Quentin Tarantino's film Reservoir Dogs, played a significant role in Egan’s career success and financial accumulation. His estate, detailed in recently revealed papers, includes assets like a £1.5 million share in his publishing business and over £2.8 million in Scotland alone.

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Late Scots musician Joe Egan, best known for co-writing the hit song "Stuck in the Middle With You" with Gerry Rafferty, left behind a £4 million fortune upon his death at age 77 in 2024. The duo formed Stealers Wheel and their biggest hit reached No. 8 in the UK singles chart and No. 6 in the United States before gaining renewed popularity when it featured in Quentin Tarantino’s film *Reservoir Dogs* in 1992. Egan, who was from Paisley, Renfrewshire, had £2.8 million in assets in Scotland and an additional £1 million in England. His estate included a £1.5 million share in his publishing business Baby Bun Music Ltd, cash held in bank accounts, and a £12,000 Astra car. Egan’s will reportedly directs that his estate should be passed to his wife Sylvia.

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A Scots musician who was best known for his song Stuck in the Middle With You left a £4million fortune to his family. asserted

who → know → family

Stealers Wheel star Joe Egan co-wrote the hit with music legend Gerry Rafferty. asserted

Egan → co → Rafferty

The song featured in Quentin Tarantino’s film Reservoir Dogs after originally reaching No 8 in the UK singles chart and No 6 in the United States. asserted

song → feature → States

Egan and Rafferty, both of Paisley, Renfrewshire, met as teenagers and attended St Mirin’s Academy in the town. asserted

Egan → meet → town

The former released solo albums but quit the music scene in the 1990s and set up a publishing business to control earnings from his 30-year career. asserted

former → release → career

Papers have now revealed he amassed a £3,830,996 estate by the time of his death aged 77 in 2024. asserted

he → reveal → 2024

Joe Egan (left) enjoyed chart success with Gerry Rafferty when they teamed up to form Stealers Wheel Their biggest hit, Stuck in the Middle With You, was given a new lease of life when it featured in Reservoir Dogs in 1992 He had £2.8million in assets in Scotland with a further £1million of wealth recorded in England. His fortune included a £1.5million share in his publishing business Baby Bun Music Ltd, cash held in bank accounts, and a £12,000 Astra car. asserted

fortune → enjoy → accounts

Egan’s will ordered his estate should be passed to his wife Sylvia. asserted

estate → order → wife

Stealers Wheel broke up in 1975, citing creative differences. asserted

Wheel → break → differences

After Rafferty’s death in 2011, Egan said: ‘We had our fallouts because we spent so much time in each others’ pockets. asserted

we → say → pockets

I’d be sitting at home in Paisley with a glass in my hand and Gerry would be the same down south. asserted

Gerry → sit → hand

‘We would talk on the phone for hours and reminisce about the old days.’ Stuck in the Middle With You was released as a single in 1973 and saw Rafferty provide lead vocals and Egan singing harmony. The song’s success took the band by surprise and sold over one million copies. asserted

success → talk → copies

It was given a fresh lease of life when Tarantino included it in his film in 1992. asserted

Tarantino → give → 1992

The song provided the soundtrack to a gruesome torture scene featuring actor Michael Madsen. asserted

song → provide → Madsen

Egan’s one-time band mate Rafferty enjoyed success as a solo artist and his albums City to City and Night Owl. asserted

mate → enjoy → City

He scored a major hit with his classic single Baker Street. asserted

He → score → single

Late Scots musician Joe Egan whose famous hit featured in cult Quentin Tarantino film left £4million fortune behind

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