Alpha Blondy, cuyo nombre real es Seydou Koné, nació el 1 de enero de 1953 en Dimbokro, Costa de Marfil. Creció en una familia musulmana, rodeado de una riqueza cultural y una fuerte influencia religiosa que moldearon su carácter y su música.
Desde temprana edad, Seydou mostró un interés profundo por la música y aprendió a tocar varios instrumentos. Sus primeras experiencias musicales se dieron en el coro de la iglesia y en fiestas locales, donde se fue consolidando su talento y pasión por el arte sonoro. A medida que crecía, su curiosidad lo llevó a explorar géneros variados, como el rock, el blues y, finalmente, el reggae.
En los años 70, el joven Seydou decidió ir a los Estados Unidos para continuar su educación. Estudió en la Universidad de Columbia en Nueva York, donde sus conexiones con la diáspora africana y la efervescente escena musical local fortalecieron su inclinación por el reggae. Bob Marley y Burning Spear se convirtieron en sus referentes musicales, inspirando el futuro desarrollo de su propio estilo único.
Después de una serie de experiencias que lo acercaron más a la espiritualidad rastafari, el joven artista adoptó el nombre artístico de Alpha Blondy, que en diula significa literalmente "primer bandido". Este nombre no solo marcó el comienzo de su carrera profesional sino también un compromiso con el activismo y la justicia social.
En 1982, Alpha Blondy regresó a
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Rubber Boots Song Lyrics
Rubber Boots by Alpha Blondy This stream is rough, rough,
Tough luck.
Hang on, and try, try
To keep your head above.
Go put
Your rubber boots on,
Your rubber boots on,
Stand up
Walk on.
And go put
Your rubber boots on,
Your rubber boots on,
Stand up
Walk on.
This rain is wild, wild
Heavy, heavy, heavy.
And it's all coming down, down
On me, on me.
So go put
Your Mackintosh on,
Your Mackintosh on,
Stand up,
Walk on.
And go put
Your Mackintosh on,
Your Mackintosh on,
Stand up,
Walk on.
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber,
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber,
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber,
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber.
This stream is rough, rough,
Tough luck.
Hang on, and try, try
To keep your head above.
So go put
Your rubber boots on,
Your rubber boots on,
Stand up
Walk on.
And go put
Your Mackintosh on,
Your Mackintosh on,
Stand up,
Walk on.
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber,
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber,
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber,
You should wear rubber,
Always wear rubber.
Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.
Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.
Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.
Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.
Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.
Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.
Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.
Those were the words and now you give them to me,
Give them to me and now you give them to me.