Codeine

[CADreaming]

Originally Posted by dga82

So in another thread I read that stevie in her fritz days or prior to that, sang the song codeine. That song is SICK SICK SICK! If anyone has that mp3 I will collapse. Janis Joplin did a cover of that song and so did donovan. It was originally written by Buffy Saint Marie. The Donovan version is my favorite though. Here is the clip. Now while your listening to it imagine Stevie singing this. S I C K. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf2HoKMK5Xc

Yes, Stevie sang this song in Fritz. I think a lot of bands covered it - like Quicksilver Messenger (who Fritz opened for a few times). They have an awesome live version.

Here's Javier's memory of Stevie's performance from his Q & A:

She was always an emotive and dramatic singer, and people remembered her for it. There was a song we did by Buffy Saint Marie (Codeine) in which Stevie cringed and doubled up and acted out withdrawal pains while she sang it. I used to complain about it because to me, it seemed all a big "put on." That was her show biz side. But Stevie persisted and of course, this always got noticed. People noticed that and were moved by it. But she could also stir you with a simple country song as well.