Ruta 61 - Blues es música y ritmo, blues es vida: ¡Viva el blues! - 27/07/23

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Ruta 61

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Well, I done got old

Well, I've gotten old.

I can't do the things I used to do

I can't do the things I used to do.

Cause I done got old

Because I have gotten old.

Remember the day, baby

Remember the day, baby.

Done, past and gone

Hecho, pasado y olvidado.

That I

I could love you

I could love you.

Most all night long

Casi toda la noche.

But now things have changed

Pero ahora las cosas han cambiado.

And I done got old

Y ya me volví viejo.

I can't do the things I used to do

I can't do the things I used to do.

Cause I'm an old man

Porque soy un anciano.

I can't look like I used to

I can't look like I used to.

I can't walk like I used to

No puedo caminar como solía.

I can't look like I used to

I can't look like I used to.

And now things have changed

And now things have changed.

And I done got old

And I have grown old.

I can't do the things I used to do

I can't do the things I used to do.

Because I'm an old man

Porque soy un anciano.

I'm an old man

Soy un hombre viejo.

And I'm not the same

And I'm not the same.

I'm a very old man

I'm a very old man.

I'm an old man

Soy un anciano.

Buddy Guy done got old. Se ha hecho viejo.

Buddy Guy has gotten old.

Nos cuenta en este tema escrito por Junior Kimbrough e incluido en el álbum de Buddy Guy, Sweet Tea, editado en 2001.

It tells us in this song written by Junior Kimbrough and included in Buddy Guy's album, Sweet Tea, released in 2001.

Si Mick Jagger acaba de cumplir 80, Buddy Guy está a punto de cumplir 87.

If Mick Jagger has just turned 80, Buddy Guy is about to turn 87.

Después de casi 15 años en antena en Radio 3, en distintos horarios y diferentes días, Ruta 61 llega a su última edición.

After almost 15 years on air on Radio 3, at different times and on different days, Ruta 61 reaches its final edition.

Después de tantos años de emisión de madrugada, es un placer volver a emitir en directo.

After so many years of broadcasting in the early morning, it is a pleasure to be back on live.

Gracias a la dirección de Radio 3, a Tomás y a Pepa, y a mi compañero Diego R.J. por hacer posible una despedida a la luz del día.

Thanks to the management of Radio 3, to Tomás and Pepa, and to my colleague Diego R.J. for making it possible to say goodbye in broad daylight.

Seguimos ahora con un blues maniá veterano, pero de la siguiente generación de Buddy Guy, Kevin Moore, mejor conocido como Cabe Moe.

Now we continue with a veteran manic blues, but from the next generation of Buddy Guy, Kevin Moore, better known as Keb' Mo'.

En el programa de ayer comenté la importancia fundamental, primordial, del ritmo en el blues.

In yesterday's program, I discussed the fundamental, primary importance of rhythm in blues.

Cabe Moe lo sabe y tiene muchísimo sentido del ritmo.

Cabe Moe knows it and has a great sense of rhythm.

En el tema Am I Wrong? se pregunta si se equivoca al enamorarse de la mujer.

In the song Am I Wrong?, it is questioned whether one is wrong to fall in love with the woman.

A la que dirige la canción.

To the one who leads the song.

Cabe Moe lo sabe.

Cabe Moe knows it.

Am I Wrong? ¿Acaso me equivoco?

Am I wrong?

En la primavera de 2022 estuvo de gira en España un joven bluesman que me ha dejado boquiabierto.

In the spring of 2022, a young bluesman toured Spain and left me speechless.

No es de extrañar porque también había dejado impresionados al propio Cabe Moe y a Taj Mahal,

It's not surprising because he had also left Cabe Moe and Taj Mahal themselves impressed.

y los dos veteranos bluesmen le habían prestado mucho apoyo.

and the two veteran bluesmen had given him a lot of support.

Se llama Jontavious Willis y en el concierto al que acudí tocaba en solitario y con una guitarra acústica.

His name is Jontavious Willis, and at the concert I attended, he played solo with an acoustic guitar.

En su álbum Spectacular Class, editado en 2019, hay temas en solitario y otros con banda,

In their album Spectacular Class, released in 2019, there are solo tracks and others with a band.

como este tema que abre el disco y se titula Low Down Ways.

like this song that opens the album and is titled Low Down Ways.

Low Down Ways

Well, I stagger and I fumble

Well, I stagger and I fumble.

Boys, I've been drinking for days

Boys, I've been drinking for days.

And the reason I'm drinking

My woman's got some low down ways

My woman's got some low down ways.

If you don't want me, baby

If you don't want me, baby.

You ought to tell me so

You should tell me so.

If you don't want me, baby

You ought to tell me so

You should tell me so.

I'll get my trunk and my clothes

I'll get my trunk and my clothes.

And out your door I'll go

And out your door I'll go.

Now tell me, baby

Now tell me, baby.

What you think of me

Well, now tell me, baby

Well, now tell me, baby.

What you think of me

What do you think of me?

You ain't been giving me no rest