The only time that I am really truly happy - when I feel at my best - is when I'm on the stage. Etta James feelhappystage Change image and share on social
And as I started reaching deeper I realized that most of the blues of that day was done by men. Women just didn't have the nerve. Etta James bluedaydeep Change image and share on social
Now I can stand up on the stage again like I used to after five years of sitting down while I sang. Etta James singsitstage Change image and share on social
You can't fake this music. You might be a great singer or a great musician but, in the need, that's got nothing to do with it. It's how you connect to the songs and to the history behind them. Etta James connectfakegreat Change image and share on social
I'm not starry eyed, and I'm not money crazy. Etta James crazyeyemoney Change image and share on social
People always say 'Etta, you know what your problem is? You're neither fish nor fowl. There is no place to rack you.' When I would go in a record shop, you might find one or two records by me in different stacks. Etta James ettafindfish share on social
My mother was a jazz fanatic and she wanted me to play the piano so I could play jazz tunes. I wish I had learned but I was too busy getting into trouble! Etta James busyfanaticjazz Change image and share on social
I don't care who's playing. Even if it's my favorite artist, I'm probably not gonna go and see him. Etta James artistcarefavorite Change image and share on social
When I'm performing for the people, I am me, then. I am that little girl who, when she was five years old, used to sing at church. Or I'm that 15-year-old young lady who wanted to be grown and wanted to sing and couldn't wait to be smokin' a cigarette, you know? Etta James churchcigarettegirl share on social
Once you lose the weight, you're really anxious to eat healthy. Etta James anxiouseathealthy Change image and share on social
