RIP: Etta James

cartman · 01-20-2012, 10:45 AM

The R&B singer passed away after fighting leukemia since 2010.

Singing legend Etta James dies at 73 - CNN.com

BYU 14 · 01-20-2012, 10:56 AM

Rip, another great voice silenced.

DataKing · 01-20-2012, 11:38 AM

A sad day. Thank you, Etta, for one of the most beautiful songs of all time...

Chief Rum · 01-20-2012, 11:53 AM

Never been a big jazz fan, or a particular Etta James fan, but I always remember her because of a cool experience I had.

She was the performer one night at the House of Blues in Hollywood, which is right off of Sunset Avenue and is a pretty famous club. I had never been there, and never really heard of Etta James (gimme a break, I was 22 or so). It was just a bunch of us friends going out on the town, and we got seats in the upper area of the club. I didn't know at the time that the upper area, right before the concert, actually opens up (the floor moves and a wall drops off, revealing a view to the stage area), so that was kind of a trip. That happened, and then we watched Etta James perform from a opera balcony height type of perspective. Pretty neat.

So I always remember Etta James for that alone. That and I also discovered Malibu Bay Breezes that night, which remains one of my favorite drinks.

So RIP Etta. I'll drink a Malibu Bay Breeze in your honor in the near future.

01-20-2012, 11:38 AM	#3
DataKing Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chicago	A sad day. Thank you, Etta, for one of the most beautiful songs of all time... __________________ Current Games Diablo III (BattleTag: DataKing#1685) Allegiances: Chicago Bears - Detroit Red Wings - Kansas Jayhawks Awards: 2011 Golden Scribe - Other Sports Category (The Straight(away) and Narrow - A Forza Motorsport 3 Dynasty)

01-20-2012, 11:53 AM	#4
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Never been a big jazz fan, or a particular Etta James fan, but I always remember her because of a cool experience I had. She was the performer one night at the House of Blues in Hollywood, which is right off of Sunset Avenue and is a pretty famous club. I had never been there, and never really heard of Etta James (gimme a break, I was 22 or so). It was just a bunch of us friends going out on the town, and we got seats in the upper area of the club. I didn't know at the time that the upper area, right before the concert, actually opens up (the floor moves and a wall drops off, revealing a view to the stage area), so that was kind of a trip. That happened, and then we watched Etta James perform from a opera balcony height type of perspective. Pretty neat. So I always remember Etta James for that alone. That and I also discovered Malibu Bay Breezes that night, which remains one of my favorite drinks. So RIP Etta. I'll drink a Malibu Bay Breeze in your honor in the near future. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready. Last edited by Chief Rum : 01-20-2012 at 11:54 AM.

01-20-2012, 10:56 AM	#2
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	Rip, another great voice silenced.

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