ETTA JAMES- ID RATHER BE BLIND -LIVE 1975 / My experience (reaction)

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[@morninggloryvine9280]

Damn! Miss Etta didn't even fucking need a Mic.. 💞✌🔥

[@sandramonaghan3130]

I could watch this woman all night this performance was the best I've seen

[@chainman100]

You can see in her face that Ms. James isn't just singing the words of the song like she has done so 1,000 times before, she is reliving those song lyrics, she pours all her emotions her pain into each note of this performance regardless of whether or not she is impaired she still gave that audience a performance they will never forget. I only wish most of today's performers would give 10% of the authenticity she gives us in this song oh what a difference it would make.

[@11Messalina]

👍👍👍👍❤❤❤❤

[@jerrybutler605]

She was absolutely amazing!

[@joes2096]

What a beautiful powerful voice. What a gift she left for us all to enjoy.

[@chamberlainachilihu4141]

This woman is the greatest I ever seen in my life for soul. She direct n demonstrate with no Mike. Sensational. Keep it bro

[@kathyterrell2452]

My favorite song by Etta!

[@lesleyrolon3761]

What a force of nature Etta was, a goddess.

[@keelinmetaljam923]

Masterpiece, coming from a metalhead

[@JamesWilson-vr3ql]

The band has all the mad skills of a true bluesmaster's band. Etta improvises like a madwoman and the band just rides along, filling, vamping, until Etta gets back to the actual song.

[@sharonporter7132]

I was watching them, too. They were riding right along with her! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@frankparoots2980]

Etta ❤❤❤

[@devillsown]

I got a hug, and kiss from her back in 1998, we built a stage for the Russian River Blues Festival.

[@sharonporter7132]

Lucky you. She always seemed to love her fans.❤ Good for you.

[@sjd5750]

It doesn't get much better..Her live duet with Dr. John doing this is a must see..I must have watched 50 times, it's that good.

[@maceomaceo11]

They performed it often but the best, imo, was from a BB King special that was on Cinemax thirty years ago or so. I had that on vhs for a long time, too bad I didn't transfer it before all my vhs's trashed out. Hard to find that special, but the performance you speak of can still be found. A truly astounding version and Dr. John more than brings it and adds a whole new dynamic to the song as a duet. And here it is kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKmqf42ko9yseck

[@sjd5750]

That's the one!..love it!

[@deokidokiza]

Me too. I show it to all my friends

[@daniellemiller2547]

Commenting in 2020. This song is deep. It doesn't matter what time period, heartache is real.

[@DoHeHa]

I actually heard that the first time and I'm stunned... going to check out more Etta James

[@moe92870]

Yes!!! my Favorite Etta James song and performance. She was high as F though.

[@isabelsilva62023]

Moe howard Whatever numbs the pain...

[@clarencewalder2985]

What a waste of talent

[@pamelawatson4929]

Love love love Etta

[@starburstppl]

Hey RRT, I'm good, I hope you are too. I love Etta James, and I love this song. One of my favorites! So much emotion in her voice and deep from within her soul. Music is dope, but her voice is on another level!!! Enjoyed that!! PEACE!

[@randywebb4671]

Classic. One of the all time best voices of all time.. forever groove.

[@TriptoCo]

She was the best of the best for what she did....

[@davidwatkins8395]

I always compare Etta James with the strong , raspy , beautiful voice the comparison of styles I think of Macy Gray, I think Etta James may have had a stronger voice but theres no shame in that for Macy ,(she's a legend for a reason), Also like U said as well about the chilled vibe of song it's georgous, this was one of my grans favourite singers and this song in particular so I bring me back good memories of her too , nice reaction man 😎♥️👍👊💯

[@shenanigans3710]

Holy shit. this is beautiful. We learnin together

[@vickycraft8183]

She gives me goose bumps......

[@glumOr]

Thanks RRT, glad you liked it !

[@theweekendmurders4958]

man she never left anything on the table..amazing track .. only one Etta ..have no doubt she cut you for that burp in the middle of her track :) Stay Peace!

[@jiminut]

I love Etta. She's up there with Otis and Marvin. You oughta do the same song by the Black Crowes.

[@themightyfp]

Send link please and thank you 😊

[@laytontate6845]

I guess I'm kinda off topic but do anybody know of a good site to stream new series online?

[@TriptoCo]

No Mic to drop. That's how great this woman was.....

[@johntaylor-jp3jy]

She had an album out at this same time called Come A Little Bit Closer, it’s worth tracking down for further listening. Just a really good, funky 70’s blues album, with stellar performances by Ms James, especially the song “Let’s Burn Down The Corn Field”

[@jiminut]

Nina Simone was a whole performance. More than just piano and vocals Nina brought an energy, like a great poet, an acrobat, a magician, a priest. Etta James is a legendary singer, a vocalist. It's comparing apples and oranges, like Mos Def vs. Pharrell (or Neil Young vs. Ozzie).

[@trs-80fanclub12]

I didn't know her, I only feel her. The power to feel is the power to unite. The power to unite, is absolute in this one. The band, Check them out, Documentary "The shoals"

[@ihaiarongonui8003]

Nina was a black activist most of her life Etta went through her own personal struggles that’s the difference!!!! Nina took on the establishment and suffered greatly Etta James rage to survive is her book on her life.

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

✌✌✌This is just the fucking best. Thanks so much. Bad ass. Fucking love it. 🎸🎸👍✌

[@lizthequeen1709]

There’s nobody like get a James she was fabulous absolutely fabulous I’ve got every record that she ever made in the first when I was young it’s the first soul record that I heard and I’ve loved her ever since she has she’s been through some hard times but nobody could ever take her voice away from our lives the queen Beth HartThat’s her and Joe a Masline all are in Amsterdam live that far does a wonderful cover of this song than Adderall I love her then I’d love it if James to this day and I’m 75

[@michellezewe6148]

Oh my gosh! I really appreciate your choice tonight. How about playing some Trudy Lynn; her voice is super strong.

[@tammy-go9ff]

She was one of the greatest!!

[@wesweldon3712]

What a voice. Have a good day bro

[@denisemurphy4882]

Cadillac Records was the movie highly recommend watching it the history of chess records starring Beyonce and she produced it as well

[@thomasmullins5418]

She nevet got the recognition of fame she deserves and she knew it they say she could be nasty and bit your head off, maybe thats why,she had no problem blasting Obama when he didn't ask her to do her song but had Beousay do it, she felt that was a real slap in the face and she publicly blasted him for it she even cracked about his big ears!!!

[@leamarayammine848]

Such a talented performer but experienced soooo pain!!😢😢😢

[@AnthonyLaMastra]

Such a powerful, emotional song!

[@troye43]

That was excellent. I really enjoyed that.

[@johnandrews3151]

She also did the great classic called At Last.

[@guccideltaco]

John Andrews At Last is just a gateway drug. Songs like this are the hardcore Etta.

[@matthieujoly424]

Enjoyed it too. Thanks.

[@JayKFilmz]

She was floating...that aside ..I think the studio version is a much better one .With songs like Somethings gotta a hold on me , At Last and others the lady could belt a tune like not many others could.

[@michaeldanzis2301]

the burp at 7:53 was fabulous.

[@loriannrichardson7644]

You dhould check out "Angel" by Aretha Franklin -- different energy, but so soulfully and beautifully sung.

[@fccrick]

yes Beyonce loosely played her in the movie, Etta didn't care for it all, i don't think she liked Beyonce either.. Etta influenced so many female artists. she was a true artist in every sense.

[@clarencewalder2985]

There was no reason for etta not like beyonce. She had a lot of issue that were her own fault

[@juniors8745]

beyonce did better

[@whatscooking905]

You lost me the minute you said she looks drunk! That's effin raw talent and putting on a LIVE!!!! show but I don't expect young ones to understand real talent!

[@debbieparker7595]

This. Is. A. Beautiful. Song

[@scottcrosby-art5490]

Amazing singer, You should react to Joe Bonamassa’s version with Beth Hart 👌🔥

[@lydiabeth1393]

Joe bonamassa and Beth hart are one of the best duos in my opinion 😁 they fit together so perfectly

[@kittykatt7652]

Yes she does seem to be drunk and yet still convey so much pain.

[@karenlazenby6440]

You want to hear another unbelievable voice FULL OF SOUL, check out Amy Winehouse, but NOT her official videos, you want to watch the 2 with her and an acoustic guitar ONLY. One song is 'Valerie' and the other is 'Back to Black', you can check out the official videos AFTER these 2 acoustic versions!!

[@patrickscarpati6305]

That it's tough to pick songs is the best problem I've ever heard of

[@ginacalabrese3869]

Check out the cover of this song by Beth Hart.

[@vickycraft8183]

Good choice. Live her soul.....

[@StriborCumez]

It would be nice if you would react to Charles Aznavour. He just died and he is one of 2-3 best voices of the 20th century ... IF you loved Nina Simone, I think you could appreciate him even if not understanding the words ...

[@chamberlainachilihu4141]

Bro u right, this etta same thing, seems like she was obsessed with some kind of a lover. Each time she remember him, she Wana do sth crazy in love

[@tammyeady5870]

You should watch the movie of Cadillac Records

[@JJToddy]

Happy Mondays hallelujah Happy Mondays step on Happy Mondays loose fit Happy Mondays kinky afro Flowered up Weekender long version video film

[@MaceGill]

All music is both emotional and intellectual, but yes! Jazz leans more to the head, while blues leans more to the heart (that's a gross oversimplification, I know).

[@johncampbell756]

Beyonce played her in Cadillac Records. She was on Chess Records with most of the biggest blues musicians of the era and Chuck Berry. I think this is her band. I have no idea who the guitarist is but I don't know any female lead guitarists from then. (A year before Lita Ford in Runaways.) I think she suffered from substance abuse issues, like many of these great singers of her era.

[@erbtx1]

That's actually a guy named Brian Ray on guitar- 19 at the time- and they don't show him but Zep's John Paul Jones is playing bass!

[@johncampbell756]

@@erbtx1 Thanks. I really thought that was a woman. Very cool about JPJ.

[@smokeybear3839]

😎

[@Yngwulff]

Chess Records R&B Classic!

[@lizthequeen1709]

That’s her band and they were with her right up until the day she died was at the James and the roots band that young blonde kid just playing the guitar with her guitarist throughout her whole time yes she had a problem but I don’t want you making fun of her I don’t like that she was one of the greatest artist ever lived we’ve all had our downfalls in life I’m sure you have to

[@marthahigh2171]

Her best song is At Last my love has come along.

[@lizthequeen1709]

She isn’t drunk she is a heroin have it if he did any research on her you would’ve known that she struggled tired with that and with physical abuse from her man and she came out of it in the 80s and cleaned up but you never took her voice away and I don’t care if she’s high or not everybody goes through things in their life Liz the queen

[@elpresley]

Now you know where the Song " tennesse whiskey" was stolen from

[@JJToddy]

Ian Dury and the blockheads superman's big sister

[@papawjohn9588]

Try Ray Charles and Drown In My Own Tears. The live version from 1958 or 59.

[@marlahudgins7038]

PLEASE do some HOME FREE, they are an A Capella group that will blow your mind.

[@shirleycarr5387]

Her song at last was grest too.

[@gretchenoliver3388]

She looks drunk/// BELCH you sound. drunk!!

[@themightyfp]

Touché 😊✌️

[@patriciahopey1384]

I love how people can say shit .ive battled eye disease For what 45 years weekly monthly daily .15 surgeries Limited vision Its amazed g how every generation ha people saying shit without thinking about what they've said . A turn of phrase a comment . If you've not walked in my shoes don't tell me it's ok it's what you'd want. You've got no idea .thin k before you speak.

[@pzlrone1252]

Dude check out Billy Stewart- SUMMER TIME

[@pzlrone1252]

Patti Drew - TELL HIM

[@JJToddy]

Stone roses fools gold

[@shaggywagshaggywag]

It's sad she's obviously high on something here. My fav Etta performance though!

[@debragarza6867]

If you want to do a killer Etta tune do sugar on the floor

[@mfree80286]

If it's hard to pick music, why not "play a little game" with your viewers; drop a single word, maybe a couple, and see what comes back as fitting.

[@shirleycarr5387]

Thats why I like o rigional songs.like Janis .Joplin when they get to wasted.u can tell.shes good.but the dam drugs.I love elvis but in the end the dam drugs did him in.beyonce did a great job playing her.grest movie.

[@jespergranstrom5267]

would like som moore volbeat!! volbeat - a gardens tale!

[@Powerslave234]

Greta van fleet highway tune

[@lizthequeen1709]

That’s her band the roots band she won 17 Emmys she’s been inducted in the blues Hall of Fame she has hundreds and hundreds of awards she is not drunk she had a heroin habit and then she cleaned up at 1980 and she was just as good in your vocals were just going to the Daisy died and that was two years ago we love that a James more than anybody in this world she was the best blues singer than ever left better than anybody that I’ve ever heard and I’m 75 years old and I’ve listen to her since I was 1214 1214 years old the only one that I like as much as her is Janice Joplin maybe you can play herLive at Monterrey Festival singing ball and chain she has a different different different kind of gritty voice but nobody compares to Mayer James Liz the queen and I don’t want you making fun of her everybody has problems in their life maybe you do too

[@lizthequeen1709]

While you’re at it why don’t you listen to some bars are in Joe Maza Rito their lives from Amsterdam ADT and her other one that she does are you the one am I the one you you talk about soul that girl comes close to it live you have to watch

[@lizthequeen1709]

I was mentioning that you should listen to Beth Hart and Joe live from Amsterdam he has a Lotta soul and will knock your socks off she’s the closest thing to add a James and not just that one there’s another lie you have to watch your live the other one is MA the one

[@chamberlainachilihu4141]

But again, men should be careful dating or marry a woman that her heart is dripping with love other he's gona be in trouble

[@lizthequeen1709]

Beyoncé’s movie did not turn tree at the James is her real life story everybody loves the Beyoncé because she’s with Jay Z and just because she’s a good luck and brought that wasn’t it she was way off and she did a terrible copy that a James far as I’m concerned and believe me I saw Etta James out at 75 years old I saw Etta James many times

[@jsloan024]

Beyonce does a rendition of this song in the movie Cadillac Records. She kills it ! Love yr channel !

[@MultiLakewood]

Nobody like Etta James.