Tommy Roe - Sheila 1969

[donnaoverall]

Tommy Roe WROTE Sheila long before Buddy Holly did it.

[JoeTheLion188]

@donnaoverall Um... Buddy Holly was long DEAD before Tommy Roe wrote this...

[donnaoverall]

@JoeTheLion188 Hey...forgive an old woman for having a senior moment. Wish I had a picture of Tommy when he rode his motorcycle over to my house in the late 50's or early 60's. He took my little sister for a ride, and she still has the scar where she burned her leg on the manifold.

[dahur]

Notice he's strumming 8 beats to the measure, just like Buddy did on Peggy Sue. Not very many do that.

Great song.

[wmw2525]

One of my all time favourite songs ... great to see it done live from the time it came out ! .... Wayne

[imbarbie1960]

Cutie pie!

[ahbitterdregs]

I have been looking for this for a very long time. I had the 45 when I was 4. Now if I can just find a download....sigh

[TheLovelyladylover]

Great

[fa0798]

Where is Tom Roe now? FJA in New Jersey

[BOBPOPROCK]

tommy hillfiger roe

[bigram7522]

This was the first record I ever owned. Does anyone remember what song was on the other side of the 45? (My dad bought it for me when I was 10)

[sneezyize]

Is there anyway to up the sound to a stereo version? It's a great song, from Tommy, but it would be even better of a "live" vid. in a stereo format here on youtube.

[gitsegukladude]

my former boss Bart used to sing this from time to time. Interesting since he is younger than me

[JamesA46]

The guy kept rocking and continued to quietly slip by the top acts of the 1960's to the top of the charts. First in 1962 with "Sheila" and in 1969 with "Dizzy" topping the charts more often than the Beatles in the 1960's.

[rioyoki]

Great song. I was named after it lol

[Moviestar20]

beuatiful! :D

music back then meant a different world to now.

How I envy my mom's childhood generation!

[a51hawks]

Just another great song from the 60's, wow I miss those times and songs, today's music is such crap. I always try to find stations that play the od stuff. It is and always will be the best times for music.

[lolasmith37]

always lliked tommy roe

[margiescottage]

my hubby called me at work today & played this over the cell phone for me..... so sweet ! Sheila

[alivepool]

I love this song Ive covered it on a few occasions,especially this rendition Tommy Roe Rocks!

[elvis765]

Ha My grandma was in one of his early bands rock on Gawga Boy!

[Lockemeister]

This guy rocks like Buddy Holly!

[sdcrouch]

The first time I heard this I was 5 begged my mom to make them play it again...My Name is Sheila..

[Heidibear76]

@sdcrouch Wow! And I'm bangin' a girl named Sheila now!

[mycshells]

I was named after this song too  I was born before 1969 tho!

[strawbrydaiquiri]

I was named after this song, too! :)

[berrasvideo]

Wonderful!!!

5******

[Stukadriver]

Had a girlfriend named Sheila in 1963. I think this song came out just before that? She was a long legged, straight dark haired beauty...I was speechless when I found out she wanted to go out with me. I think my shyness made me come across as a dork. So...another sweet memory. Not many girls were named Sheila back then.

[KidRockEatsSmegma]

@Stukadriver I fucked Sheila in her ass many times you fucking shy looser,now go masterbate some more to your John Holmes movies!

[Stukadriver]

@KidRockEatsSmegma

Well known fact that people like you were stand-ins for the Brokeback Mountain cowboy stunts.

[KidRockEatsSmegma]

@Stukadriver Even more well known that you spent twenty years of your life as Charles Nelson Riley's personal massuse.

[KidRockEatsSmegma]

@Stukadriver you still watch Tommie Roe videos so I know your still puffing on peters.

[sheilasutherland69]

I was named after this song. I quite like the song but don't know why my mom thought is was so great to name me after this song. I was born in 69. It was a great year I hear.

[sheliabl1]

ME TOO!!!! :-) I was born in 72.

[sheilasutherland69]

I think it is neat to have someone else named after the song Sheila.. There are not too many Sheila's to begin with...Except for the men calling women Sheila's in Australia

[TheSuperSpecialBoy]

goog dizzy is better

[alivepool]

Love the way this song is played in this!

[mommiepoo]

love sheila etc...where is tommy roe today????

[PsychProfessor]

Tommy's musical style was much influenced by Buddy Holly. He worked with some of the greats, including Roy Orbison and Jerry lee Lewis.

Another great performer out of Atlanta!

[layde1]

Mmm..not bad looking! I'd never seen Tommy Roe before but I've heard this song many times before because my friend's dad had a well worn copy from his youth. In my childish way I always assumed that Tommy Roe looked like my friend's dad. I'm Pleasantly surprised. Great song, too!

[MichaelKazmar]

Could this performance been part of "Midnight Special?''

The background lettering looks like it.

[ther51]

Nice one thanks.

[SmokeyGunn357]

Great song! As a goofy little kid, I always thought Buddy Holly sang this song. I guess there is a similarity in their styles. Thanks for uploading :D

[jaytf123]

Do any of you baby boomers remember an ABC afternoon show in the mid or late sixties called "Where the action is"?? I think Dick Clark may have hosted it but I could be wrong. Anyway Tommy Roe was usually a regular as were Paul Revere and the Raiders. Wow good memories. At trivia and quizzo nights a lot of people thinkthe song"Sheila" is sung by Buddy Holly.

[dakotajim11378]

No Dick Clark was the creator of the show, a spin-off to American Bandstand and yes Paul Revere & The Raiders plus Tommy Roe, Linda Scott and another bunch of surprise guests helped mc this variety show. It lasted from 1965 through 1967 and usually filmed by a beach side location in Southern California, great show. Buddy Holly did Peggy Sue which comes pretty close to the song tempo of Sheila by Tommy Roe. Those were the good old days no drugs and clean cut, maybe a few brewskees but that's it!!

[Revolver7654321]

The Beatles covered this song,except George Harrison forgets the lyrics in the middle of the song,lol,check out the video

[brandnewkeyjune]

This song totally makes me think of my bowling coach SHEILA!!!!! wonder y?

[coconutshank]

this guys got some serious talent awesome songs mr roe

[Treaty4]

Excellent version in my opinion, no complaints here.

[ysam14]

I believe this was written as a tribute to Buddy Holly.

[hottiecj]

Tommy Roe was so hot!! If I was born 25 years earlier, I would totally rock his world. ♥♥♥

[ruthdeming]

Just sent my wonderful friend Sheila this video! Now I'll google Tommy Roe to see what he's up to nearly 40 years later.

[LTF6161]

I suspect that was intentional. For years I also thought that this was a Holly tune.

[cot1391]

The original is better than the cover. Good one !

[lttlredvette]

I always thought Buddy Holly originally did this song first. Love it!