05-17-2006, 05:06 AM
Was just reading through a recent interview article with Dave talking about the usual solo album and Floyd subject matter, but at one point, he opened up on the subject of vices.
He went on to say that around the time of his divorce from Ginger, he got into the "usual rock star coke lifestyle". The first I've heard of this, and never thought too much about it. Always figured Dave to be more of a pothead, really. When the subject of cocaine comes up, most fans will naturally think of Rick.
I must say, Gilmour nails it on the head with one line, and this is a direct quote....."It's a drug that does nothing for anyone." True words, those! Actually it turns people into shells of people. It has the ability to deceive it's user, building up false confidence, "allowing" them to become more talkative and all the rest. "It left me with a prematurely aged heart", was another comment Gilmour made on the subject.
The stuff is just bad for you, period. Even in moderation - if there's really such a thing with cocaine. I used to do quite a lot of coke for a period of about two years, going back some years now. Lived with a coke dealer, conveniently enough, so I always had easy access to it, and it became a daily part of life. I'd lost my drivers license to DUI for a year during this time, and I took up biking it to work. I remember usually doing no less than six "bumps" before hopping on my 14 speed racing bike and giving it everything I had, hauling ass to work, some 15-18 miles away. With the wind to my back, I could make it in about half an hour, most days. Looking back on that, I'm probably incredibly lucky that my heart didn't literally explode in my chest cavity.
The end for me was cold turkey. I just got pissed. I think I also freaked out a number of people I associated myself with at the time, with some of them thinking I'd become a narc or something. In fact, I had a bit of fun with that...heh-heh-heh! After awhile, after seeing what it really brings out in people......jaws and teeth grinding in nervous tension, those beady and greedy little eyes just fixed on the mirror getting past around, and not giving two shits about anything or anyone.....that's what coke's really about, I'd had enough of it. With just one really dumb exception a couple years later, I never did any again. The payback is huge.....you get your health back, you don't have perpetually messed up sinuses, and your finances improve greatly.
Yeah....I was a bit surprised at Dave's remarks on the subject, but he's absolutely right. In fact everything he said was spot on, and it's a good read. It's at the Outside The Wall site for anyone interested.....
Edited By whong on 1147885664
He went on to say that around the time of his divorce from Ginger, he got into the "usual rock star coke lifestyle". The first I've heard of this, and never thought too much about it. Always figured Dave to be more of a pothead, really. When the subject of cocaine comes up, most fans will naturally think of Rick.
I must say, Gilmour nails it on the head with one line, and this is a direct quote....."It's a drug that does nothing for anyone." True words, those! Actually it turns people into shells of people. It has the ability to deceive it's user, building up false confidence, "allowing" them to become more talkative and all the rest. "It left me with a prematurely aged heart", was another comment Gilmour made on the subject.
The stuff is just bad for you, period. Even in moderation - if there's really such a thing with cocaine. I used to do quite a lot of coke for a period of about two years, going back some years now. Lived with a coke dealer, conveniently enough, so I always had easy access to it, and it became a daily part of life. I'd lost my drivers license to DUI for a year during this time, and I took up biking it to work. I remember usually doing no less than six "bumps" before hopping on my 14 speed racing bike and giving it everything I had, hauling ass to work, some 15-18 miles away. With the wind to my back, I could make it in about half an hour, most days. Looking back on that, I'm probably incredibly lucky that my heart didn't literally explode in my chest cavity.
The end for me was cold turkey. I just got pissed. I think I also freaked out a number of people I associated myself with at the time, with some of them thinking I'd become a narc or something. In fact, I had a bit of fun with that...heh-heh-heh! After awhile, after seeing what it really brings out in people......jaws and teeth grinding in nervous tension, those beady and greedy little eyes just fixed on the mirror getting past around, and not giving two shits about anything or anyone.....that's what coke's really about, I'd had enough of it. With just one really dumb exception a couple years later, I never did any again. The payback is huge.....you get your health back, you don't have perpetually messed up sinuses, and your finances improve greatly.
Yeah....I was a bit surprised at Dave's remarks on the subject, but he's absolutely right. In fact everything he said was spot on, and it's a good read. It's at the Outside The Wall site for anyone interested.....
Edited By whong on 1147885664