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.

I figured I could do 'It's A Man's Man's Man's World', because I believe it's the truth.

I took back my life.

Once you lose the weight, you’re really anxious to eat healthy.

They said that Etta James is still vulgar. I said, Oh, how dare them say I’m still vulgar. I’m vulgar because I dance in the chair. What would they want me to do? Want me to just be still or something like that? I’ve got to do something.

I was originally like a punker, know what I mean, like the punks are today, I’d spit in a minute.

Even as a little child, I’ve always had that comedian kind of attitude.

And as I started reaching deeper I realized that most of the blues of that day was done by men. Women just didn’t have the nerve.

It’s not about battling the original artists when I record these songs, it’s about paying tribute to them.

A few years ago, I thought, I’ll never make it. I started to go to the doctor to help me lose weight.