Etta James - Down In the Basement 6.18.26 9.32 PM
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Etta James - Down In the Basement 6.18.26 9.32 PM
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Keyboardist: Gail Nobles
Photo: Roland Godefroy - Self-photographed
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There was a group of friends known as the Basement Crew. They were the kind of friends who stuck together through thick and thin, their laughter echoing through the streets even when life got tough. Amidst the usual pressures of school, work, and expectations, they found solace in an old, neglected basement that belonged to one of their grandmothers.
When the world outside felt overwhelming and money ran low, they knew exactly where to escape. The basement was hidden away, filled with the scent of aged wood and dust, but it was theirs. They got out some old Etta James albums, and they set up old couches and worn-out rugs, turning the space into their personal sanctuary. The walls were adorned with posters from artists they loved, and a beat-up old record player became their prized possession.
“Where can we party, child, all night long?” one of them shouted over the music, arms wide as if trying to embrace the energy of the moment. “In the basement!” they all yelled back laughing and dancing.
The basement wasn’t just a place; it was a feeling—of freedom, security, and joy. As they finally settled down, giggling and tired, they vowed to return whenever life felt heavy. For in that small, unremarkable basement, they had found their escape—a little haven where they could party, laugh, and love without a care in the worldplaying Etta James song ‘In the Basement released in 1966.
As the story of the Basement Crew comes to a close, we are reminded that: Two are better than one .. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow….Ecclesiastes 4:9-10.
May we each find our own basements—places of refuge filled with friendship, joy, and the spirit of togetherness.
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