Joe Egan, the co-founder of the iconic 1970s Scottish rock band Stealers Wheel, has passed away at the age of 77.

Egan, alongside his childhood friend Gerry Rafferty, formed the band in 1972 and quickly rose to fame with their hit single “Stuck in the Middle with You,” which they co-wrote. The song became a massive success, reaching the top charts in both the US and the UK.

However, despite their initial triumph, creative differences led to the band’s dissolution by 1975. Egan went on to pursue a solo career, releasing two albums, “Out of Nowhere” in 1979 and “Maps” in 1981.

While Egan stepped away from the limelight in subsequent years, his legacy endured. “Stuck in the Middle with You” experienced a resurgence in popularity when it was featured in Quentin Tarantino’s 1992 film “Reservoir Dogs.” The song accompanied an iconic, yet grisly, scene involving a gangster dancing dementedly while torturing a police officer.

Sadly, Rafferty lost his battle with alcoholism and passed away in 2011 at the age of 63. Following his death, Egan reminisced about their friendship, highlighting Rafferty’s exceptional musical talent and their close collaboration.

Here is a collection of photos commemorating Egan’s life and career:

News of Joe Egan’s death was shared on the Facebook page of his late bandmate, Gerry Rafferty (right), with whom he wrote “Stuck In The Middle With You.” The pair are pictured here in 1975.

The song, “Stuck In The Middle With You,” gained renewed popularity as the soundtrack to an iconic scene in Quentin Tarantino’s 1992 film, “Reservoir Dogs,” where a character dances while torturing a police officer.

In the iconic “Reservoir Dogs” scene, a character dances around dementedly while torturing a police officer.

Egan and Rafferty formed Stealers Wheel in 1972 and found success with their hit single, “Stuck In The Middle With You.” Pictured here in Copenhagen in 1974.

The duo found initial success but were unable to recreate it, and by 1975, they had parted ways due to creative differences. Pictured here in 1974.

In the years following the band’s split, Egan released two solo albums – “Out Of Nowhere” in 1979 and “Maps” in 1981. Pictured here in London in 1979.

A 1973 lineup of Stealers Wheel featuring (from left) Rab Naokes, DeLisle Harper, Rod Coombes, Luther Grosvenor, Egan, and Rafferty, pictured here in Amsterdam.