Johnny Guitar... just one of my favorite singers of all time. I met him when we were both on the road with Johnny Otis in the '50s when I was a teenager. We traveled the country in a car together. I would hear him sing every night. Etta James 50scarcountry share on social
I'm not starry eyed, and I'm not money crazy. Etta James crazyeyemoney Change image and share on social
Even as a little child, I've always had that comedian kind of attitude. Etta James attitudechildcomedian 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
I was originally like a punker, know what I mean, like the punks are today, I'd spit in a minute. Etta James minuteoriginallypunk Change image and share on social
To me, country music is like the blues, but it's something very hip and - I don't want to say commercial - but it's very worldly and good listening. Etta James bluecommercialcountry Change image and share on social
I was a sloppy kid, wanted to be just wild. Etta James kidsloppywant Change image and share on social
I'm not a bourgeois person, never will be. Etta James bourgeoisperson Change image and share on social
