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Sleepy John Estes

United States 1960s 2010s 2000s 1970s 1990s

About Sleepy John Estes

John Adam Estes, known as Sleepy John Estes, was an American blues guitarist, songwriter and vocalist. His music influenced such artists as The Beatles, Bob Dylan and Led Zeppelin.

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Thumbnail for Rock the House - S1E10v2 The Volsteads - Encore Musical Performance by Sleepy John Estes

Rock the House - S1E10v2 The Volsteads - Encore Musical Performance

Sleepy John Estes

InterviewAcoustic

Thumbnail for The Captain’s Final Interview: David Booker’s Life in Blues (Manchester Roots Part 1) by Sleepy John Estes

The Captain’s Final Interview: David Booker’s Life in Blues (Manchester Roots Part 1)

Sleepy John Estes

1960sDocumentaryInterview

Studio3 clips

4:33
Preacher Boy - Down South Blues
Sleepy John Estes
Studio
3:06
Dave Russell - Married Woman Blues - Sleepy John Estes- Cover
Sleepy John Estes
1960sStudioTour
3:04
(1952) ''Runnin' Around'' (Take 2) Sleepy John Estes
Sleepy John Estes
1990sStudio

TV Appearance2 clips

5:17
Bobby Darin's "Leaving Trunk" Live
Sleepy John Estes
1970sTV AppearanceRare
10:56
Slim-Sykes-Thornton - 1960's Folk Blues Medley 2
Sleepy John Estes, Roosevelt Sykes, Willie Dixon, Memphis Slim, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Louisiana Red, Otis Rush, T-Bone Walker, Little Brother Montgomery, Victoria Spivey, Magic Sam, Koko Taylor, Sonny Terry, Muddy Waters, Lightnin' Hopkins, Music festival, Sippie Wallace, Son House, Mick Jagger, Skip James, Little Walter, Otis Spann
1960sTV AppearanceRare

Rare2 clips

2:19
Huron Live at the Dakota Tavern in Toronto - RARE Soundcheck Footage
Sleepy John Estes
RareSoundcheck
3:48
DROP DOWN MAMA "SLEEPY" JOHN ESTES - BRUNSWICK 78RPM GOLD
Sleepy John Estes
Rare

More Clips13 clips

16:16
Rock the House - S1E10v2 The Volsteads - Encore Musical Performance
Sleepy John Estes
InterviewAcoustic
13:45
The Captain’s Final Interview: David Booker’s Life in Blues (Manchester Roots Part 1)
Sleepy John Estes
1960sDocumentaryInterview
2:19:22
Sleepy John Estes – Drop Down Mama (1935) [🎸 Country Delta Blues] | Dusty Southern Roads
Sleepy John Estes
AcousticRare
3:03
Sleepy John Estes~ Someday Baby (1935)
Sleepy John Estes
1960sTour
4:27
Furry Lewis Worried Blues
Sleepy John Estes, R.E.M., Piano Red, The Rolling Stones, Sam Chatmon, Furry Lewis, Mose Vinson, Memphis blues, Rolling Stones, Record producer, Songwriter
1960sSoloTV Appearance
3:47
JW-Jones - Ain't Gonna Beg (official video)
Sleepy John Estes
2010s
23:06
John P. Hammond, LRBC 22 Part 2: Rocket Olds, Come On In My Kitchen., You Know That's Cold...
Sleepy John Estes
2010s
2:51
Sleepy John Estes & Yank Rachell - You Shouldn't Do It
Sleepy John Estes
1960s
3:05
Yank Rachel w/ Sleepy John Estes & Jab Jones Sweet Mama (1930)
Sleepy John Estes
2000s
5:43
Sleepy John Estes - Needmore Has Harmed Many A Man
Sleepy John Estes
1970s
11:22
Sleepy John Estes at Newport Folk Festival '64
Sleepy John Estes
1960s
3:03
Sleepy John Estes & Yank Rachell - Expressman Blues
Sleepy John Estes
3:17
Sleepy John Estes - Diving Duck Blues
Sleepy John Estes

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