Open Happy Birthday Thread: Etta James

Saw on the marquis last night that George Lucas is unable, INCAPABLE, of shutting the blankety-blank up about his Star Wars trilogy and how he's gonna make it BIGGER and BETTER – like Avatar! Yeah! That's the ticket! He CANNOT stand it when someone gets higher marks than him on a fantasy/CGI film.

Ben Shapiro – George Lucas should have been #1 on your list of world's most overrated directors….

Wait…what am I saying – THE MAN CANNOT DIRECT! Or create. Just regurgitate…

Im so frikken sick of Star Wars I can't look at my favorite movie poster any more without getting a little ill (The Empire Strikes Back) The only comfort I have is that GEORGE LUCAS wunderkind DID NOT DIRECT THAT ONE.

AAAAAAAARGH!!!!

can. not. leave. well. enough. alone. Must. do. something. anything. to. stay. in. the. spot. light.

it is bordering on pathetic

it is like a highschool jock reliving his glory days.

maybe he can read some other books and get inspired to do something new.

It's been described to me that George Lucas's creative strengths lie in editing, not in directing.

If that's true, why didn't he edit the love scenes in Attack of the Clones right out of the movie?

The lady has an awesome voice. Perfect for Valentine's day.

if the midnight fistfights out side my hotel overlooking Lucas Oil in Indy are indication, I would guess no.

If you have never seen this, it is quite a humorous and accurate review of Episode I

I met Etta James once. My grandfather's second wife was an extremely talented seamstress/dressmaker, and Etta James routinely hired her to create glittering gowns. She came to the house once and I, a twelve year old, decided to suggest some skirt styles. She was completely charming and friendly towards me. Rest In Peace, Etta!

"At Last" …………. voters are starting to take back the country!

And Peyton Manning is the best QB in the league, hands down.

He had a great year, but looking at him at the post-game press conference he looked totally spent. Guess that's what happens when 320lb monsters flop on you 20 times….

I can't see him coming back again.

Ahh the drunken fist fight celebration, only thing better is the celebratory car-fire with a dash of looting…..

Agreed. it's always bad when a team loses a guy that's been the heart and soul. Take my Eagles and Brian Dawkins. Seeing him in another team's colors is painful….

the comedy stylings of Hank Scorpio Everybody!!
good stuff

we have entirely too few sports riots now a days

Maybe the idea of movie projectors watching clones have sex might have detrimental effects on their performances.

But hey, on another note, Mizzou's former great quarterback Chase Daniel is a back-up, back-up QB for the Saints & goes to Super Bowl his first year in pros. And he's a really nice guy.

Just wait till next year.

Sorry, Ed. The Jets had a great story too, I will admit, but I was just dying this year to see the Colts and the Saints in the Super Bowl. Now I don't know who to root for.

Heck, you should see New Year's in Germany. They set off firecrackers and fireworks on the streets and sidewalks right next to passers-by. It's the only thing in Germany that's completely un-regulated. Insert your own punch line; it shouldn't be too hard.

If I was putting money on it I'd go for the Colts. Never a smart move to bet against Payton.

Etta James isn´t dead as far as I know … but great story anyway. She was a sensational singer.

oh my gosh, she is. My mistake, wow! Silly me.

Not only that, but an argument could be made that he's the best QB in Colts history — and that's sayin' something, if you know what I mean.

As much as I'd like to see the Saints win, I have to agree. I don't think it'll be a cakewalk by any means, but New Orleans has played way too sloppily the last half of the season. If you're talented enough that'll still take you a certain distance, but not with Manning and Co. as opponents.

I'd even say that if he wins another SB, he's the best ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9LJUCPZojM

AT LAST – Written in 1941 by Gordon and Warren for the Glenn Miller film SUN VALLEY SERENADE. The performance was cut from the film and they used the song the next year 1942 in the next Glenn Miller film ORCHESTRA WIVES. It was also commercially recorded by Miller at the time and became a huge hit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9LJUCPZojM

Here is the performance from ORCHESTRA WIVES featuring the Miller band with screen stars George Montgomery (on trumpet), Jackie Gleason (on bass). Ceasar Romero (on piano) – all 3 are dubbed. Out on the dance floor, Ann Rutherford and Harry Morgan (of DRAGNET and MASH) – both still living. Singing – Miller band vocalist Ray Eberle and film star Lynn Bari. Miss Bari is dubbed and was not part of the Miller band except in his 2 films.

A great song and a hit long before Etta James recorded it and way long before James and Beyonce began squabbling.

You got it Jed. Hope all's well.

Hmmm…not a bad prediction. I don't think it'll be a total blowout in the second half, because if the Saints demonstrated anything last night, it's that they will make you pay dearly in short order for a mistake, especially if they force one on you. But yes, Manning will probably be overpowering in the end. Colts over Saints by 7, that's my prediction, such as it is.

What a mess. Between the turnovers (Vikings) and the penalties (Saints), this was a lousy game.

The Colts are talented, organized and disciplined. They will win.

Underrated by who?? Idiots?

It's probably not just Etta who was underrated. You are too young (trying to be galant here, natch) but so many of the Chess artists didn't receive widespread play back in the 50's and early 60's due to a form of segregation. Songs often had to be covered by whites. Blues has received a lot more attention the last 15 or 20 years which is great. All I really meant is she didn't receive as much notoriety as she probably deserved. As we know, drugs are far too often the story with musicians and life on the road.

Beyonce could have been worse and certainly was better than Elvis' acting gigs. I'll give you that. Still , she has yet to convince me she really has acting chops

I still appreciate 'Somethin's Got A Hold On Me' ! Oh, Yeah………….

she is so coo? when she write at last ?