Etta James + Doctor John 'I'd Rather Go Blind' 1987
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- [For Coal} BB King introduces The Bluesy Diva Miss Etta James ... performing her classic torch song ... with Doctor John ... on the TV concert ... A Blues Session: BB King And Friends in 1987.
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The range of emotions I felt during this song left me needing a cigarette and I don’t smoke.
Dr. John was in the right place at the right time for that one. Fantastic!
This video is not a performance. It is an experience.
Becky Write about a
You are so right. Etta drags you in and drowns you in love and passion. I play this video once a day. She's definitely one of my 5-a-day. That look she gives to Dr John before she goes deep is something else. Every day I play this and Luther with Cheryl Lynn from Soul Train. Love satisfaction
Rebecca Write You nailed it!!
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Etta takes you to a better place every time she sings
Two titans. We were so blessed to have them for as long as we did.
This performance, without fail gets me tearing up year after year. One of the greatest performances of all time. RIP
me too
Same.
Im in tears
@@dayram6217 ppppppppppppp0p0000p09
Same
tears of joy
SHE WAS ONE OF THE BEST EVER...........THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER ETTE JAMES.. R.S.P. WE ALL LOVE U. THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR WONDERFUL VOICE WITH ALL OF US..
That's what you call a legendary stage performance
This video will be watched by me till my dying days.
I challenge anyone to listen to this and not end up with sore cheeks from smiling out of pure joy !
Yes yes in 2023 I have the biggest smile on my face. Now my face hurts😂😂😂😂
Challenge lost ❤
😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
Hits me good times an also bad times.....jus gets me every time❤
INDEED 👍
No one doing it quite like Miss Etta. Raw emotion and talent
Reunited in paradise. RIP Doc....
I LOVE that the audience totally understands Etta's incredible, soul-tearing heart-cry of lament at 3:45
Ahhhhhhhhh. This is my 5372963648386274936264936294728863 time listening to this and I still get chills!!!!!!!
Rest In Peace for Etta James, Dr. John and B.B. King
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@@katyhaymus1029, beautiful emoji artwork !
I’m eighty two years of age.There still a party going on.
@@kennethwright3703 that's amazing sir . You are so blessed. I am only 19 and I wish to age like you have 🧡.
@@ahoneekesong9004 You
The Matriarch of the Blues at her best….RIP…Gone but not forgotten…
And now they're all gone.
But how lucky were we to live on the same planet, at the same time?
Music has sustained my life for seven decades, and I thank all three of these artists for feeding me.
Let us think of those artists with the most gratitude and respect.
@@dayram6217 indeed. My feelings exactly.
beachdog67 Well said! My exact thoughts
Well said , I feel the same way
Great music from the 40' to the 90's . After that , hmmm , no comment .
@@delvikingjr5739 I have to respectfully disagree. I think remarkable music is still occurring, just that the hunt is more of a challenge than it was in my youth.
But in many genres there are still gifted, passionate artists bringing us light.
There is still new music that warms my heart, and nourishes my soul.
Of course, there's a lot that does not also. Much of the latter is most readily accessible.
I think some of that's the nature of the music business. And some (just for myself now) has to do with the fact I've aged out of the target demo for much of what's being done. It's not SUPPOSED to speak to me. Wouldn't be working right if it DIDN'T annoy grandpa.
I've watched this for years and can't find a better performance. I've decided it is the best video ever.
They did nail it.
sam long it is my favorite as well
Absolutely...played it at my wedding 15yrs ago and still come back to it everytime
Dr. John still performs
It's my favorite video of this song...
This got to my core, amazing x
I love this so much it's one of my trusty go-to's. It never lets me down. Whatever is happening in life, it lights me right up, touches my soul, gets me laughing and cheering on these phenomenal singers, that have chemistry and talent for days...
If they are gone, then why do they make me so alive.
These two really knew how to pull the audience into the warm fuzzy feelings with their performance. ♥️♥️♥️
Wow she will always have that amazing voice and especially all her songs long lives all her heart and soul ♥️
That was awesome!! Rest in peace Miss Etta James
ETTA JAMES YOU TOUCH THE CORE OF WHAT TRUE LOVE IS ALL. ABOUT; I 'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU, MY FAVORITE SINGER OF ALL TIME.EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE FROM DOCTOR JOHN!!!
Talk about making the song cry. Incredible, I am in my 30s in 2019, and I’m crying my eyes out. I can feel it in my soul - guess that’s why the call it soul music!
Awwwe! That's so nice, to feel, the music, right down in ya Soul! Happy trails.
its hard to contain a tear with such a powerful song.
Im crying 2..😭😭
Pure, raw, unfiltered soul and oh so so smooth...
What talent...
When Etta James gives you a headlock on stage, you go with it, lol.
Fantastic performance.
Just woke to the news... I hope you are both singing together again now in heaven. RIP Dr John. Xx
I was shocked, to say the least...what a loss
did you not watch this video??? with BB King and Etta James, wherever these two are is heaven to me...
@Big Bill O'Reilly c'mon dude.. you know what heaven is and where it's at. It's a man made fairy tale to keep ppl in check out of fear of going to hell.. get with the PROGRAM...
@@jakubiak25 ain't tha the truth
@Big Bill O'Reilly what is hell.... ???...
You know what the definition of a nightmare is?
It's having to go on stage following THAT!
Lazarus Long 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Definitely!! She's incredible
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If I'm not mistaken the next act was SRV and Buddy Guy.
Listening to this I can feel the cracks in her heart.
I have never seen such a perfect combination of voices - she is powerful yet subdued, he is meek yet leading her. Dr. John is carrying her from the middle of the song, supporting her, although we all know that such a force of the universe needs nothing but space to shine.
I have listened to the clean, original recording, and it is wonderful in its perfection. But perhaps too perfect. This version, a bit raspy, a bit disorganised, is what blues is all about: suffering, inability to keep your soul together at times, and oh wonderful wonderful passion.
This is something all serious musicians should aspire towards, regardless of the musical genre.
Thank you Etta. You will never go away.
Oh yeah
I don't know about you,but I could see the "smoke of a distant fire" when they were looking at and singing at each other.
Well said. Here it is, may 2020, quarantine and tears are rolling. Being a musician on lockdown is brutal but I can listen to the greats, laugh, cry, sing along and for awhile I can forget the real world. Thank you
Atena, well stated. No truer words. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
They'd have made a fantastic couple
Raw, unfiltered... Yet smooth and sensual. God given talent. 🕊️💜🕊️
Yes, all three blues music legends, yet gone but NEVER FOROTTEN!! RIP to Mr. King, Ms. Etta & Dr. John singing to God in the heavens!!😇❤💙💙🙏🕊🕊🕊🎵🎼🎶
Shedding a quick tear for the legend that was Dr John. RIP Mac.
Those who disliked this you didn't belong here anyway
Taped this show off of the TV in 1988 when I was 15. I watched it over and over, and this performance blew me away. Today my stepdaughter visited and mentioned Etta James, and I found this. Now I'm choking up because of the power and soul of this song ❤️. Music is a strong force
Raw, unfiltered... Yet oh soo smoooth.
😎💜😎
If you go blind thank God you can still hear 🙏❤️
Masterpiece ❤
Absolutely stunning rendition, never tire of it , thank you!
HE DOES CARE ABOUT US LOVE U
that was you and me oooooh no i wont let you go you wanna come ove r T
"The Best" of the best ●♡●♡●♡●♡
Etta you were one of a kind. You are so missed. Thanks for signing my book
"Rage to survive"●☆● My you R.I.P
This is just the perfect example of a duet. Two artists vibing and getting so into the material that they lose themselves in the performance
Absolutely
Definitely a beautiful expression of losing yourself to a song and sharing it with another who feels the same vibe.
RIP, Doctor, from an old (70) NOLA fan, who remembers what good weed you had. Peace, night trippin’ gris gris man. Last of the best.
70 years, plenty years ahead man...!!!
Calvin Hobbes
wait you met him???
So Fucking Cool two of the Souths Greatest 🎼🎼🎼🎼🇺🇸👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
großartig. Etta James ist einer der größten Sängerinnen des 20 Jahrhundert
This song is INCREDIBLE! You just can’t fake honesty. They were singing to each other. It just don’t get no better than this. Wonderful post, thank you from the bottom of my heart. It touches my soul and everything else. 🙏✌🏻🎙🎶🎵
RIP Doc. Had to revisit this gem when I heard of your passing ♡
tedjh me too
I love Gladys, I love Chaka, but Ms Etta James, her voice just sings pain. RIP Etta James, beautiful voice.
2:03 kills me every single time🤣
My all time favorite musical moment!
BEAUTIFUL SONG
I went to a concert to see B.B. King, Al Green and Etta James and it was so fucking good it should have been illegal!!!
To this day none of them get the attention, respect, acknowledgement or money they all deserve. What you’re listening to is real people singing about their every day lives trust me. They didn’t go to vocal classes or classes to learn how to play instruments that is real life you are listening to.
Etta was a powerhouse when she sings it hits your soul rip
Burned the whole fucking block down
Ladies and Gentlemen, you just saw lighting caught in a bottle!!!!!!!!!!
💋💋💓💞👍
They don't make them like you anymore Miss Etta
I miss you b.b. king and Etta James . I'm sorry that I missed your show in sanfranico. At the time my brother got tickets for me a ticket to fly to see your show . My boss said no. If I did go to your show and fly out to California my boss told me don't come back ,
Wow! Etta is a one-of-a kind treasure, and this just reinforces that fact! Did you see how Dr. John had to prepare himself for that performance - he knew what he was getting himself into! Rest in Heaven Miss Etta. You've earned it...
Amazing! RIP Etta. You were the cream of the crop.
That is the most soul that has ever been in one place at any given time anywhere in the world. So much that it could never ever be duplicated.
Just noticed the "don't likes ". OMG! Guess they ain't never had their heart ripped apart. Etta James is the boss of jerking them tears right out of your heart so they come out your eyes and roll down your face
Such a legend giving me chills and tears I tell you!
Was lucky to see her perform a few times. Her and Aretha best ever.
Cant beat the original.. Etta James always
This is LOVE SONG with Power of Love between a man & woman. Love Will Conquer All.
Sheesh. Some moment. How can you have feelings like that and not fall apart on stage? Emotional experts.
First the chills, then the chills keep rollin, then when Doc steps up, them ol' chills turned to goose flesh, and when the two moan out together, I tell you the truth, this old man shed tears of joy for the song, and tears of regret that they are gone. RIP you two.
I listen to this,over and over and over.I never get enough.Please don't walk away from me baby please don't go.I've been there.
I have cds of all her songs.
Saw her in person years ago, ill never forget it. Magnificent!
She’s just that great!
I come back to this video all the time - and no matter how many times I watch it, I still get goosebumps.
I’ll give my left thumb to bring Etta back to live 😢
Omg i luv you both of you. Awesome song sing it girl. Boy sing it. Hugs to both of you.
Just one word .....outstanding
man this performance is amazing they dint do them like this anymore I love Etta and Dr John r so cute together RIP Etta
Alberta Richardson Amen to that. That’s because no one writes powerful love songs anymore, singers don’t sing with this strength anymore, and musicians cannot play like this, either. At best, some grinning mediocrities might attempt to copy these stars - and predictably fail.
We will never again have stars like these because music today is about looks and image, not about your voice or ability to write music, let alone play instruments.
i sob each time i watch this performance. whenever i need a good cry, i come right back here.
You are not gonna find any music today that hits you like this song does. I’ve seen many covers of this song, and many are great, but Etta through that “stank” on it it. You can tell she put her heart and soul in this song when she wrote it
"I guess I was a little delirious...I guess I lost my mind." So glad I got my children to know these tunes. Real lyrics real music.
yeah...a gift you gave them!
Hope so...they're only young now but after I'm gone...when they hear it hopefully they'll remember that this was one of mum's favourites
Amen
R.I.P Miss Etta James this takes the breath out of ya what a pair such a lady and song crying oxoxo
I felt that...to the core! ♥️
Breaks my heart -- not only because we've lost Queen Etta and the Good Doctor, but because we may never see something like this again -- we'll all be "social distancing" and hiding our faces behind masks for so long that this kind of face-to-face, full-body closeness will forever be a thing of the past. What kind of world will we live in if we can't touch one another this way?
best thing ever ... what a performance ..oh my god.
RIP FOR THE LEGENDS XXXXXX
When 2 Classic wonderful/Musical Souls Collide❤️ And ya know the King-BB was sitting back soaking it all up🇺🇸
Thank God I grew up when Idid…..SOUL & GREATNESS!.yuo'll never hear anything like this again...
Listenin after the bad news. Fly high and keep singin Dr John!
Lots of truly great players and singers have covered this song - but no one can touch this version by Etta James with Dr John.
This version and THIS PARTICULAR RENDITION. It's bone chilling, it's raw emotion, it's masterful singing and acting... I swear to God I've seen and listened to this one dozens of times and it gets me every single time. I've even played along to it and usually find myself hands down, stuck in awe, unable to play any note. That's how powerful it gets!!
I remember I was in 8th grade when I watched this on VHS in the 80s, so cool it's getting lots of views.
They may RIP, but they don't rest in my soul. I hear them in my dreams. As real as life. 😊
This is the definitive version of this song. I remember watching this on Irish television around 1989 and being blown away. I had tuned in to hear of some guitarist called BB Kin (who I later saw many times live and got his plectrum from a gig and he signed an album for me). But Etta and Dr. John own this song.
Big Momma kills it for the 35 lost souls truly amazing your lying to yourself if you can't catch a groove to this
It isn't a matter of them lying to themselves as it is their brain can't comprehend
This VHS tape changed my life as a kid
First time I’ve seen this rendition and I’m standing applauding x
When they lock eyes and the Dr. smiles that smile,hit all the feels . R.I.P. Mac ,they`ll never be another like you
I believe all the good music is in HEAVEN !
This never gets old - absolutely brilliant
My goose bumps got chills.
Holy crap! This is the best thing on the internet.
I wish they made music like this today.
andrew barone... they aint got a clue how to make music like this nowadays. No clue.
Me too
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Two years later am still wishing the same
@@Human36262 🛀🌹🙌👭💋💘👢👠
I cover "At Last" and I've loved that song since the first time I sang it, but this...watching this felt like a religious experience. Just...WOW! I hate that I never got to meet her. God rest her soul.
even bb took a back seat. What a performance. Magical