Legendary blues singer Etta James dies at 73

vienna · 01-20-12, 01:52 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/legendary-blue...163709371.html

Yesterday Johanny Otis, today Etta James; two blows to the music world. She was an amazing vocalist who brought her own touch to every song she sang. In the Chuck Berry bioography/documentary film "Hail! Hail! Rock And Roll!", there is a scene where Keith Richards is trying to convince Chuck to allow Etta to perform at the tribute concert Keith is organizing. Chuck, who has really very little interest in others but himself, opposes the idea because he can't place Etta in his memory. Keith arranges for Etta to perform at a rehearsal in front of Chuck. Chuck sits off stage, in a mild sulk, as Etta begins to sing a song she has never performed, let alone rehearsed. As Etta starts to sing in that glorious, powerful voice of hers, Chuck begins to awaken to just who is Etta james. By the end of the number, Chuck has been on his feet, dancing around and almost literally bowing down before Etta. After the number, he apoligizes to Etta, saying, "I'm so sorry! I didn't know!" over and over again...

There are few who are really one of a kind; Etta James was one of those people. Thank you, Etta, for being you. Rest well and find peace "At Last"...

Sailor Steve · 01-20-12, 03:45 PM

Wow. I didn't realize she was that young. The article says she was only 15 when she was discovered by...Johnny Otis!

Cool connections, sad news.

Herr-Berbunch · 01-20-12, 05:12 PM

There are few blues/soul artists or songs I like, Etta singing I'd Rather Go Blind, are two.

I'm sure if I looked through her back catologue I'd find some more, but to me that song is Etta's.

RIP

soopaman2 · 01-20-12, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Wow. I didn't realize she was that young. The article says she was only 15 when she was discovered by...Johnny Otis!

Cool connections, sad news.

This hit my "death comes in 3s" suspicion.

What American musical pioneer is next?

vienna · 01-20-12, 05:47 PM

"I'd Rather Go Blind" Live 1987:

"At Last" Live 2009:

(Even failing health, unable to stand, sitting on her little scooter, she delivers more power, depth, and emotion than all the other modern "divas" and their screeching histrionics. Again, thanks and RIP, Etta James...

Jimbuna · 01-20-12, 07:11 PM

The end of a singing legend.

RIP

Osmium Steele · 01-23-12, 09:38 AM

Dangit. Another one gone.

Rest nightingale, rest well.

01-20-12, 01:52 PM	#1
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,715 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Legendary blues singer Etta James dies at 73 http://news.yahoo.com/legendary-blue...163709371.html Yesterday Johanny Otis, today Etta James; two blows to the music world. She was an amazing vocalist who brought her own touch to every song she sang. In the Chuck Berry bioography/documentary film "Hail! Hail! Rock And Roll!", there is a scene where Keith Richards is trying to convince Chuck to allow Etta to perform at the tribute concert Keith is organizing. Chuck, who has really very little interest in others but himself, opposes the idea because he can't place Etta in his memory. Keith arranges for Etta to perform at a rehearsal in front of Chuck. Chuck sits off stage, in a mild sulk, as Etta begins to sing a song she has never performed, let alone rehearsed. As Etta starts to sing in that glorious, powerful voice of hers, Chuck begins to awaken to just who is Etta james. By the end of the number, Chuck has been on his feet, dancing around and almost literally bowing down before Etta. After the number, he apoligizes to Etta, saying, "I'm so sorry! I didn't know!" over and over again... There are few who are really one of a kind; Etta James was one of those people. Thank you, Etta, for being you. Rest well and find peace "At Last"... Last edited by vienna; 01-20-12 at 07:18 PM.

01-20-12, 03:45 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Wow. I didn't realize she was that young. The article says she was only 15 when she was discovered by...Johnny Otis! Cool connections, sad news. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	There are few blues/soul artists or songs I like, Etta singing I'd Rather Go Blind, are two. I'm sure if I looked through her back catologue I'd find some more, but to me that song is Etta's. RIP __________________

01-20-12, 05:47 PM	#5
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,715 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	"I'd Rather Go Blind" Live 1987: "At Last" Live 2009: (Even failing health, unable to stand, sitting on her little scooter, she delivers more power, depth, and emotion than all the other modern "divas" and their screeching histrionics. Again, thanks and RIP, Etta James... Last edited by vienna; 01-20-12 at 07:18 PM.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,615 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The end of a singing legend. RIP __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-23-12, 09:38 AM	#7
Osmium Steele Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Upper midwest USA Posts: 1,101 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Dangit. Another one gone. Rest nightingale, rest well. __________________ In the month of July of the year 1348, between the feasts of St. Benedict and of St. Swithin, a strange thing came upon England... My U297 build thread

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