Blues e cocaina
Cocaine habit mighty bad / It’s the worst old habit that I ever had / Hey, hey, honey take a whiff on me
I went to Mr Beaman’s in a lope / Saw a sign on the window said no more dope / Hey, hey, honey take a whiff on me
If you don’t believe cocaine is good / Ask Alma Rose at Minglewood / Hey, hey, honey take a whiff on me
I love my whiskey and I love my gin / But the way I love my coke is a doggone sin / Hey, hey, honey take a whiff on me
Since cocaine went out of style / You can catch them shooting needles all the while / Hey, hey, honey take a whiff on me
It takes a little coke to give me ease / Strut your stuff long as you please / Hey, hey, honey take a whiff on me
Charley Patton foi o maior músico de blues do Delta do Mississippi na década de 1920. Ele gravou sua versão sobre o vício em cocaína em 1929, com “A Spoonful Blues” (Blues da colher cheia). Ouça como Patton usa a guitarra slide para terminar suas linhas vocais: depois da primeira linha da música, Patton nunca diz a palavra colherada com sua voz, e sim deixa sua guitarra falar. Charley Patton é um pouco menos positivo sobre a cocaína do que alguns dos outros cantores, e ele realmente dá a entender a intensidade do vício nessa música. Ele canta “Tudo que eu quero nesta criação é uma colherada. Você mataria um homem? Sim, vou matar apenas por uma colher cheia.”
(spoken: I’m about to go to jail about this spoonful)
In all a-spoon, about that spoonful
The women going crazy, every day in their life about a…
It’s all I want, in this creation is a…
I go home (spoken: wanna fight!) about a…
Doctor’s dying (way in Hot Springs) About a…
These women going crazy every day in their life about a…
Would you kill a man dead? (spoken: yes, I will!) just about a…
Oh babe, I’m a fool about my…
(spoken: Don’t take me long!) to get my…
Hey baby, you know I need my…
It’s mens on Parchman (done lifetime) just about a…
Hey baby, (spoken: you know I ain’t long) about my…
It’s all I want (spoken: honey, in this creation) is a…
I go to bed, get up and wanna fight about a…
(spoken: Look-y here, baby, would you slap me? Yes I will!) just about a…
Hey baby, (spoken: you know I’m a fool about my…
Would you kill a man? (spoken: Yes I would, you know I’d kill him) just about a…
Most every man (spoken: that you see is) fool about his…
(spoken: You know baby, I need) that old…
Hey baby, (spoken: I wanna hit the judge about a) About a…
(spoken: Baby, you gonna quit me? Yeah honey!) just About a…
It’s all I want, baby, this creation is a…
(spoken: look here, baby, I’m leaving town!) just about a…
Hey baby, (spoken: you know I need) that old…
(spoken: Don’t make me mad, baby!) Cause I want my…
Hey baby, I’m a fool about that…
(spoken: Look-y here, honey!) I need that…
Most every man leaves without a…
Sundays mean (spoken: I know they are) about a…
Hey baby, (spoken: I’m sneakin’ around here) and ain’t got me no…
Oh, that spoonful, hey baby, you know I need my…
Essas canções marcaram o fim da era da cocaína nas primeiras décadas do século passado, muito também à medida que outras drogas cresciam em popularidade. A cocaína praticamente desapareceu, até seu ressurgimento nos anos 60 e sua popularidade explodiu nos anos 70 e 80, quando temos canções como White Lines e aquela famosa do Eric Clapton / John Cale. Mas vai muito além disso. Vários músicos de diferentes estilos deram o recado sobre o uso de drogas. Veja aqui mais alguns exemplos recentes.
ERIC CLAPTON – COCAINE
BLACK SABBATH – SNOWBLIND
THE ROLLING STONES – CAN’T YOU HEAR ME KNOCKING
GUNS N’ ROSES – MY MICHELLE
BUCKCHERRY – LIT UP
The WEEKND – CAN’T FEEL MY FACE
FLEETWOOD MAC – GOLD DUST WOMAN
GOLDFRAPP – RIDE A WHITE HORSE
RIHANNA – DIAMONDS
TUYO (NARCOS THEME) – EXTENDED VERSION
Tags: black sabbath, charley patton, cocaine, eric clapton, memphis jug
