Etta James passed away today in Riverside California due to complications with leukemia. Etta sang the blues yet she added such sass and style to the songs. Her career had many ups and downs. Her life like a blues song had its struggles with drug addiction. Yet I think the title of her auto biography " Rage to Survive" says it all.I've found myself listening to Etta over the years. On the nights your sitting alone nursing a broken heart tears rolling down your cheeks for the love you lost.Then at a turn of hat you find salvation the power you have. You know it will be okay you'll love again. In the same token someone will love you. Your heart will no longer be wrapped in clover as she says in At Last. One thing about the blues is that it isn't always about being broken. I find them to be healing for they show you. We all get broken then we heal. Emerging stronger than before to fight. Etta thanks for filling my life with joy. Now for you Etta James..
She had a beautiful voice.
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