Cocaine (song)
Cocaine is a song written by Oklahoma Blues Singer J.J. Cale,and most notably covered by Eric Clapton on his 1977 album Slowhand.Image:Clapton.jpg
Trivia
Clapton recorded his version a year after Cale's was released. Clapton has recorded several songs written by Cale, including "After Midnight" and "Travelin' Light."
The lyrics are about drug addiction. Clapton did drugs in the early '70s. He got off drugs in 1974. He eventually started the Crossroads Centre in Antigua to help others who are fighting addiction.
Glyn Johns produced this. He had previously worked with Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones.
In 1988, Elton John and Mark Knopfler joined Clapton on stage to perform this at the 6th annual Prince's Trust Rock Gala. Proceeds from the show went to charity.