Pappo (Buenos Aires, March 10th, 1950 - Luján, Buenos Aires province, Febru… Read Full Bio ↴Pappo (Buenos Aires, March 10th, 1950 - Luján, Buenos Aires province, February 24th, 2005), born Norberto Napolitano, is definitely one of the most relevant icons on the heavy rock and blues mainstream of over the last 30 years in Argentina's musical showbiz, if not the one and only representative guitarist/songwriter of the genre all across South America.

A native of the middle-class La Paternal neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Pappo started playing the guitar at the age of ten, and became active in Argentine rock since its beginnings; Pappo was a force in its transition from English to Spanish as guitarist of Los Gatos, the first rock band to enter the mainstream charts in Argentina.
He also played in the first incarnation of cult band Los Abuelos de la Nada and in the quasi-psychedelic La Pesada del Rock and Roll.
With his band, Pappo's Blues, he recorded and toured extensively. He became an underground working-class hero, but received no radio airplay. In the mid-1970s, Pappo spent some time in Brazil and also in England, playing alongside Peter Green (formerly of Fleetwood Mac), Lemmy (who later achieved fame with Motörhead), and other rock and blues greats.
Back in Argentina, Pappo formed Riff, a heavy metal band. During the 1982 Mailvinas war, Argentine music was given a large share of radio play, and Riff became popular with rockers.
With the advent of popular blues bands in the 1980s, such as Memphis La Blusera, Pappo was recognized as the godfather of Argentine blues. As such, he enjoyed the appreciation of B. B. King who admitted cherishing many of Pappo's records, and with whom he played at the Madison Square Garden in 1993 and 1994.

Since 1984, Pappo alternated solo work with re-unions of Pappo's Blues and Riff.
In the late 1980's Pappo spent time in the United States and formed a new version of Riff, which became Pappo y Widowmakers (Pappo and the Widowmakers) in 1989. This version of the band was based in the Los Angeles / Hollywood California area, and the bandmembers were as follows: Dave Hatlee - Bass, Rick Ness - Second Guitar, Saint Bongosto - Drums
Pappo y Widowmaker recorded a two-song EP in late 1989 and then embarked on tour back to South America in December 1989. They performed several successful shows in venues such as Club Satisfaction in Buenos Aires and The Superdomo in Mar Del Plata in 1990.
Pappo's other love was car racing. He raced in Argentina's top stock-car category, Turismo Carretera, and in motorcycle races, with limited success.
Pappo died in a road accident in Luján, Buenos Aires province on 24 February 2005.

Rock Me Baby
Pappo Lyrics

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Rock me baby, rock me all night long
Rock me baby, honey, rock me all night long
I want you to rock me baby,
Like my back ain't got no bones

Roll me baby, like you roll a wagon wheel
I want you to roll me baby, like you roll a wagon wheel
Want you to roll me baby,

You don't know how it makes me feel

Rock me baby, honey, rock me slow
Yeah, rock me pretty baby, baby rock me slow

Want you to rock me baby,
Till i want no more

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pappo's song "Rock Me Baby" are an expression of desire for physical touch and connection. The singer is asking their partner to provide comfort and pleasure through the act of rocking and rolling, creating a sense of physical release and freedom. The repeated refrain of "rock me baby" serves as a plea for closeness and intimacy, emphasizing the singer's need for a physical connection.

The line "like my back ain't got no bones" is particularly evocative, suggesting a desire to be fully immersed and lost in the experience. The imagery of a wagon wheel being rolled conveys a sense of motion and momentum, with the singer asking to be swept up in the movement. The final verse, with its repetition of "rock me slow," adds a layer of tenderness and vulnerability to the song, emphasizing the trust and intimacy between the two partners.

Overall, "Rock Me Baby" is a sensual and evocative song that captures the desire for physical touch and closeness. Through its use of vivid imagery and repetition, it conveys a sense of intense physicality and emotional connection.

Line by Line Meaning

Rock me baby, rock me all night long
Please comfort me and provide me with continuous support throughout the night

Rock me baby, honey, rock me all night long
My dear, I kindly request for you to soothe me and give me strength through the night

I want you to rock me baby, Like my back ain't got no bones
Please care and hold me so tenderly as if I have no heavy burden on my shoulders

Roll me baby, like you roll a wagon wheel
Please move me smoothly and continuously like how a wagon wheel rolls without interruption

I want you to roll me baby, like you roll a wagon wheel
I need you to move me gradually and consistently just like a wagon wheel rolls

Want you to roll me baby, You don't know how it makes me feel
I desire for you to sustain a smooth motion in me and you don't know how much of an impact it has on my emotions

Rock me baby, honey, rock me slow
My sweet darling, smoothly comfort me at a gentle pace

Yeah, rock me pretty baby, baby rock me slow
Certainly, hold me gracefully at a relaxing tempo

Want you to rock me baby, Till i want no more
I want you to console me continuously until my heart and soul are fully satisfied

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