Sleepy LaBeef - Strange Things Happening (Live)

[subson23]

This is one of the greatest things I've ever seen. That is all.

[soonercarports]

Someone commented on one of my YT videos and they said I sounded like LaBeef from True Grit and it led me to this video.

I have never heard Sleepy LaBeef before today. This guy is BEAST!! Smooth, rythm, and style all wrapped up in one.

[billrrrrr]

This is the title tune of one of the albums Sleepy made for Boston's Rounder label. I was there the day he wheeled from Massachusetts to New York for the show. He was driving a vintage 1950s Caddy. Sleepy LaBeef Larger Than Life, Twice as Loud and A Non Stop, Great Entertainer.

[tillsko]

great voice, great guy!!

[cliffworks4321]

played with him 3 days straight ages ago in tokyo at opening or anniversary of opening of hard rock cafe, had a great time. great guy

[tomthefunky]

I never thought Conan was funny but dammit, he gave airtime to music acts that would never get on TV otherwise. I saw Sleepy in NYC about ten years ago. Great show. Sat and chatted with him before the gig. What a nice man.

[SwampDaddy7]

Screw Elvis, Sleepy's the King!!!

[john9944]

Well Sleepy stole The Boss's drummer. Max looks happy.

[dougmaet]

@john9944 he really does

[mzim144659]

Cazwell, yes, this was at the Hey Hey Bar & Grill! He's been coming here for 20+ years.

This show was special, as his family (about 9 strong) drove up from Arkansas to surprise him. His wife Linda read some of the birthday congratulatory letters & emails. Adding to the fun, he had quite a few of us to sit in throughout the night.

[mzim144659]

An American Master. He gave a show on Tuesday, (his 75th birthday), and was as powerful, exciting, and entertaining as ever.

Tom Jones' new cover of Strange Things suffers in comparison.

[cazwell3333]

@mzim144659 At the HeyHey? Delta cancelled our flight at the last moment!

[isialtea]

What about the drummer ? :)

[Michlimania]

A little Carl Perkins, a little Jerry Lewis, a little Elvis, but a whole lot of Sleepy!!!

This music kicks ass!!!

[nrobnas43]

Piana ! I love this music.

[thesilverfox]

Fabulous Sleepy !!!

[justinmcinerny]

What a super guy. I walked into a show with my wife and he was standing outside (Twist & Shout, Bethesda, MD). I asked him to play Waltz Across Texas for me and my bride and he opened up with it on his next set.

[strandwolf]

Not surprising--he's known as The Human Jukebox, and knows some 6,000 songs.

[megaladon73]

Sleepy rockin the house!!! Still sounds terrific... thanks for posting!!

[whitefalcon64]

Hey folks, check this song on his original recordig by 'Sister' Rosetta Tharpe, or a more jumpin' version by british Ottilie Patterson & Chris Barber Jazzband...it sounds more rock and roll than this.

[dannyodoul]

The Great Standing Rib Roast!

I saw this either of Conan O'Brien, or Mexican Television, I don't remember which.

Sincerely,

The Legendary Danny O'Doul

[ratsdontrace]

Rockn roll sleepy hell yeah

[mrfunone]

I would love to find out what happened to his son Paul, I met them 33 years ago.