Over the 2004 to 2011 period flake graphite demand grew by an average of 7.5% per annum. Alternatively, amorphous graphite demand declined 5.2% per year. The increase in flake demand was almost entirely driven by traditional steel and automotive industries and the emergence of developing economies. This caused prices to rise from about $700/t in 2005 to almost $3,000/t in early 2012.
Slippin%27 and Slidin%27 %28Peepin%27 and Hidin%27%29 by Little Richard Songfacts. A New Orleans musician named Eddie Bo recorded this song (or at least a similar one) earlier in 1956 under the title I'm Wise.. Little Richard explained in a 1970 interview with Rolling Stone: A fellow in my band, Lee Diamond, gave me some of the words and I changed them around.
General CommentI agree with all of the other posts here...I think this is one of the most beautifuly sad songs of all time...I think Paul wrote this about himself too. The man that comes from his home town is him, the woman who became a wife is his first wife, once again the father with the son is him. He speaks of all of this slidin' he has done in his life and it relates to everyone who has ever wanted more, but just can't seem to find it, so they slip slide closer to death.