SLEEPY LABEEF - LIVE MEDLEY - TORE UP - AIN'T GOT NO HOME - RING OF FIRE.mov

The legendary Human Jukebox, 76 year old Sleepy LaBeef, rocks Nashville's Douglas Corner Cafe in 2012 in this excerpt from the concert/documentary DVD "Sleepy LaBeef Rides Again". Produced by bassist Dave Pomeroy, edited by Seth Pomeroy, mixed by Dave Sinko, the concert/documentary film was selected for the 2013 Nashville Film Festival. The band is Pomeroy, Kenny Vaughan (guitar) Rick Lonow (drums) and Gene Dunlap (piano). The DVD and soundtrack CD are now available at www.earwavemusic.com. Check it out!

[@rukusband]

Im a Big Fan , Sleepy is the Most under rated Performer I can think of .

[@tommydanger60]

RIP Sleepy Labeef, a Rockabilly legend and gentle giant! I was lucky enough to meet him several times years ago at a local record store (The Rockpile) and was taken back by his enormous stature yet kind voice...He told me stories of life on the road and how he had shared the stage with some major talent and as a backing musician for many as well, Bonnie Raitt comes to mind. We reminisced for awhile each time we met until it was time for one of us to meander on....I’ll always remember his kind words, stature, massive hands, deep voice and the big ole Caddy he crossed the country in countless times.....rest easy Tom!

[@oneman1812]

AMEN.

[@MrFrankeesh]

I saw Sleepy in Somerville. Johnny D's a few years ago. We got there early and Sleepy was just standing there alone. We went up to him slowly and he said come over here fellas I'm going to tell you about the old days. He sure did. We talked to him for a half hour and I could have listened for hours. I had so many questions, but I kept it to a few and let him tell us about the old days. He told us he knew Elvis personally and also Johnny Cash. He told us he knew 300 songs and maybe more. He said I was never a rich man but I did okay. He said he was rich with pride and honor when he saw the crowd cheering for him every night .When he had to leave to go get ready for the show ,he said tell my story to everyone you want and God Bless my friends. So I just wanted to share. He was such a kind man. So glad I finally got the chance to meet him. I've been seeing him since 1977 and didn't miss many shows. He lived in Boston for some time back in the day.

[@roygunter3244]

When you have Sleepy and Cousin Kenny playing guitar on the same stage you have one great experience coming your way. RIP Mr. LaBeef.

[@Rabadamtimtimti]

Great to see Sleepy and Cousin Kenny on stage together.

[@chriswozniak7426]

Only had the good fortune of meeting SLB once at the Zoo bar in Lincoln, NE around 1985. He was great on stage, of course, but what i will never forget is when he left the stage for a break and pushed through the crowd, he extended his hand to me and friend Mike, with a great, happy smile, and said "Hi, I am Sleepy LaBeef, glad to meet you!" A real simple honest man of great talent and little ego. RIP Sleepy.

[@deborahdalton9707]

First heard this tremendous talent many years ago at the Hillbilly Ranch on the edge of Boston's infamous Combat Zone in the late 70's and had an opportunity to hear a few more time in some very intimate setting's around Mass. suburbs. America has lost a gentle giant and a great man, R.I.P. Sleepy!

[@shelleystclair5000]

Hes the best RIP and what a loss.

[@StandingStones1776-vb6zn]

Saw Sleepy at the Hillbilly Ranch too i miss that dive the stockade fence and the area of Boston. also saw him 3 or 4 more times and got that Yellow Sun record

[@EarwaveMusic]

I played with him at the Hillbuilly Ranch in 1977-78. What an iconic venue.

[@artisfilms6237]

"IN MEMORIAM": SLEEPY LaBEEF (1935-2019). Miss you, Sleepy.

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

I'll never forget.

[@brian871000]

Rip Mister Sleepy LaBeef , many thanks for your music !

[@bigbradlio]

Thank you, Sleepy

[@rogerrobichaud7919]

Followed him in Miramichi N B. And Maine.great rocker.

[@TheAZBF]

Cousin Kenny Vaughn just kills it here

[@flashfish2005]

Yes..! I just saw Marty Stuart a few months ago and I was certain that was Kenny up there. So sorry to hear of Sleepy passing. Thankful that we live in a time of recorded sounds and images. One can only imagine what we missed for several thousands (millions..?) of years. All that talent gone with the wind.

[@cristianlunapavia7272]

Tore up, Dave, tore up. How great was and is Sleepy, after his death, he makes me cry and smile. Glad to listen your music, thank you , gentlemen.

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

Love sleepy, RIP big man 🙏

[@jurijsnovosjolovs2844]

The most excellent!!

[@JRS2510]

Fantastic Sleepy !!

[@tonysmith6841]

R.I.P. MORE GOOD MUSIC GONE TO HEAVEN----GOD BLESS

[@stevemann3080]

NEVER HEARD OF HIM. HE SOUNDED LEGENDARY STATUS. R.I.P MATE !! EXCELLENT STYLE AND SOUND 🎧🎸🎶🎵🔊

[@tomschrepf4313]

Saw Sleepy in Lincoln Ne. in 1979....turned my music world upside-down for sure!! Great to see true rockabilly alive and well!!!

[@carlosrojas9589]

RIP Mr LaBeef por esa propuesta de Boogie-Rock, "grande"

[@martybrown8559]

Sleepy OMG! and Howdy Kenny!

[@TwangTown]

RIP Sleepy. Thanks for posting Dave. Its amazing that we can now have video memories forever. This is a great one. Forrest

[@EarwaveMusic]

Thanks for all the nice comments. Sleepy was a huge influence in my life and career. If you are interested, the DVD and soundtrack CD are still available at www.davepomeroy.com, and sales will continue to generate money for Sleepy's family.

[@MEDINAHSHRINER]

Wish I had seen him live. I play a lot of music very likeness. Funny its the first I heard him here. He is a great! Rest in peace Labeef

[@erikt454]

I tried, some 15 or 20 years ago- show was cancelled! I don't think he played my town again.

[@kevindore6120]

R. I. P. Bro from smackover

[@lakurfiss]

The Great Sleepy LaBeef: Last of the Sun Records House Rockin' Daddies! I love this big guy! Long may he rock!

[@hermannrabetche3276]

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[@dominiquedargalec5367]

Formidable document sur Sleepy Labeef, l'un des grands noms sur rockabilly. Vraiment super !!!

[@erwinschofield4606]

Keep on rocking Sleepy rock to you drop!

[@garyspring5981]

sleepy you are great and will be missed big man rockabilly is the best

[@WildBillZim1]

Oh, I still get chillbumps at Sleepy's Ring of Fire, at the Hey Hey Club in Columbus. His thunderous bass voice, and stomping on the stage. OMG!

[@johnnyphillips3521]

RIP Sleepy.

[@TheDudeAbideth1969]

Cannot love this nor turn it up loud enough!

[@user-oj1xl6tr3y]

Рок 🎸 ролл навсегда

[@yazbit]

Tore Up Over You Ever since you been gone I just cried the whole night long Since the day you said goodbye left me sore, no lie, no lie Tore up over you, and I just can't find my way. Tore up! Yeah, yeah, yeah, tore up. Woh-oh-oh tore up! Yeah, yeah, yeah, tore up. Tore up over you, and I just can't find my way. Never loved me like ya told me so if you did how could you go? It was you, not me, that left and went away with someone else Tore up over you, and I just can't find my way. Tore up! Yeah, yeah, yeah, tore up. Woh-oh-oh tore up! Yeah, yeah, yeah, tore up. Tore up over you, and I just can't find my way. Tell me what can I do to make to come back and stay? Tore up over you, and I just can't find my way. Tore up! Yeah, yeah, yeah, tore up. Woh-oh-oh tore up! Yeah, yeah, yeah, tore up. Tore up over you, and I just can't find my way I ain't got no home No place to roam I ain't got a home No place to roam I'm a lonely boy I ain't got a home I ain't got no sister I ain't got a brother I ain't got a father Not even a mother I'm a lonely boy I ain't got a home Woo-woo-woo-woo-woo-woo-woo-woo Well, I got a voice And I love to sing I can sing like a bird And I can sing like a frog I'm a lonely boy I ain't got a home I ain't got a girl I ain't got a son I ain't got no kin I ain't got no one I'm a lonely frog I ain't got a home Woo-woo-woo-woo-woo-woo-woo-woo Madam, take me in Let me be your friend Won't you take me in Let me be your friend I'm a lonely boy I ain't got a home Woo-woo-woo-woo-woo-woo-woo-woo Love is a burnin' thing And it makes a fiery ring Bound by wild desire I fell into a ring of fire I fell into a burnin' ring of fire I went down, down, down And the flames went higher And it burns, burns, burns The ring of fire, the ring of fire I fell into a burnin' ring of fire I went down, down, down And the flames went higher And it burns, burns, burns The ring of fire, the ring of fire The taste of love is sweet When hearts like ours meet I fell for you like a child Oh, but the fire went wild I fell into a burnin' ring of fire I went down, down, down And the flames went higher And it burns, burns, burns The ring of fire, the ring of fire I fell into a burnin' ring of fire I went down, down, down And the flames went higher And it burns, burns, burns The ring of fire, the ring of fire The ring of fire... And it burns, burns, burns The ring of fire, the ring of fire The ring of fire...

[@todbooth3666]

Saw him thirty (or forty?) years ago at the Kabuki Theatre in San Francisco. Unforgettable show.

[@humblemex]

I was at that gig at the Kabuki on 6/6/83 when he opened for Dave Edmunds and the Stray Cats. Rockin' night.

[@THESONBARBER]

FANTASTICO !!! NO HAY NADIE COMO SLEEPY !!! CON SUS CASI 77 AÑOS Y TODA ESA ENERGIA... EXCELENTE NOTICIA PARA LOS FANS DE SLEEPY Y PARA EL MUNDO ENTERO.

[@MrStoney44]

R.i.p Sleepy LaBeef

[@puddnheadwilson2956]

Had the good fortune to have seen him once live in Boston. If memory serves correctly, it was at the Hillbilly Ranch, kind of a ramshackle place that clung next to the neighboring buildings like an infected big toe. Yeah, it was that damned good. Late '70s. Helluva show.

[@iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii7306]

He was such an underated artist

[@mrjfeb539]

Thank you for sharing a true legend

[@ianmoney3166]

RIP Sleepy Labeef had the pleasure of seeing at the St Helier Arms in London back in the late 70s thank you sir for the great memories.

[@andrewisaguirre9932]

Lucky enough to have been to many concerts but seeing Sleepy one night in Ferndale Michigan was the best concert I ever saw

[@buellhollister3583]

Will miss not only his live music but also his stories and his Sleepyisms "You got to mix it up". RIP Sleepy

[@felineth56]

Awesome!

[@patryan601]

This big fella was sure full of rock and roll. I really liked his music.

[@mastermet8755]

Amazing!

[@virgilgray852]

It just don't get no better than this..................Wooo Wooo Wooo

[@johnnykepler1]

Dave, this is great! What a happy surprise to find you and Sleepy playing together. Joe Sullivan - played piano with you two back in '77 - '78. Those were the days!

[@randomstuffwithcarole8687]

Love him !!!!!!!!

[@relic69]

In my 70s, how the hell where was this Great post..THANKS

[@EarwaveMusic]

NAshville 2012. Sleepy was my first job after moving to Music City in 1977. He taught me a lot and my son and I made this movie about him.

[@cheneybros]

wow! that was awesome, wish I could have seen that live!

[@johnnykepler1]

It's good to see you Dave!

[@TheSilverfoxTN]

Thanks for sharing ! We cannot wait the upcoming DVD !!! Regards,- Silverfox

[@slicksnewonenow]

Really gonna miss ya, Hoss... Godspeed

[@comoxo4212]

Dep grande!

[@davidpatane6884]

Sleepy still has it Saw this guy 20 years ago and pretty much played the same non stop set for a hour !

[@angelpenafuerte829]

Lo vi hace 6 dias en la rocking race jamboree de torremolinos y fue algo impresionante

[@juanborgatello4275]

Un grande!!....dio Rock hasta último momento

[@carlharrison9503]

I remember 'Ain't Got No Home' What an amazing character we lost. He is playing some mean concerts where he is now. Play On

[@annemickelson2621]

A good man and fine musician.

[@pacocruzmolina4977]

Siempre recordaré el concierto en Mérida, además era tu cumpleaños, gracias. Yo de Almendralejo, que conste.

[@MrRoping]

Como de costumbre,coincido contigo,Sleepy rules!

[@corvozoppicando]

He played at Genos in Portland Maine a few times, and I regret not seeing one of his shows,...

[@lost7610]

Awesome! He's my Great, great Uncle but I never had the honor of meeting him. My Grandmother is his Niece and they sang together in church choir. Love his music. Raising my Daughter to love it.

[@DJFunkyLoco]

blacknumber1 I had the pleasure of meeting him once & he is a very kind man with an awsome feel for music always making gestures to the soundman to make adjustmants & going from one song to another he dedicated to my dad a rare song he recorded in the early 60s "I'm the man" (cant find it anywhere on youtube & the original 45 recording is very hard for me to find)

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

Rock On

[@jasongentry8405]

damn this is amazing.

[@eusebiomonleon2593]

Inmenso!!!!!!

[@jasonschooler4450]

Kenny Vaughan FTW

[@neal4434]

will miss ya Sleep

[@petereriksson6991]

🙏🙏🙏

[@michaelwilson8713]

He's got had a daughter named Melody always best friends with her and her son Isaac that was many years ago while all the time goes by too quick

[@user-fg4hk8lx6k]

Настоящие рокеры играют до последнего супер таких не много супер

[@SlappingMonkeyDog]

Jumbo Like.

[@EarwaveMusic]

The DVD and Soundtrack CD are now available - the link is in the video clip description. Thanks!

[@drummerjeffreyclemens]

Yeah Dave...way to rip it !! That's a good band!! Jeffrey Clemens

[@sallisboa4569]

🌹🙏

[@EarwaveMusic]

Joe - is that you? It's been a long time!

[@oneman1812]

ThanQ, 4 mye DEBUWEWE CASINIO DOUGGLADD MADS💯🖕❤️🎸🚬🍀🥃🥃🥁💥

[@1959hogryder]

Anybody notice that , in his Younger day anyway , that he somewhat resembled Pernell Roberts { Adam Cartwright , the eldest son on the Bonanza show ...........?

[@oneman1812]

Just eese tryy 2 maka dizzy da chit up!. CASS EEN 0/Dudley dew WRIGHT?.;)-

[@BootHillStompers]

Any news on the DVD? Looking very VERY much forward to it.

[@brynjones7371]

Do I see cousin Kenny Vaughan on lead guitar.

[@EarwaveMusic]

Yes, indeed! He is the man, and Sleepy loved his playing.

[@larsnicklasson9961]

Syper

[@dgoldman2846]

LOL when I played guitar in the basement with ol SLB He wasn't wearing glasses

[@tenderbastardtenderbastard8050]

the dog said, "thought this was John Ashcroft moonlighting at his second job." ~ tenderbastard

[@yucchhiiowwee]

Does know if Sleepy still lives in Raynham, Mass?

[@michaelcook4480]

As of 10-15-17 he is in Arkansas. I am getting to honor of playing some music with him

[@bradwashburn1151]

Isn’t that Kenny Vaughn with sleepy?

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

Miss you. U let me on stage to play your 🎸 casino club Dudley dew Wright mackachusettes

[@bennieotero613]

White guitar player went on to play for marty stuart.

[@EarwaveMusic]

Kenny Vaughan has been with Marty for a long time! He is great player and super nice guy.

[@oneman1812]

Damn if I WERNT sitting Front Row with mye GRANDPARENTS. i probaly dewinng druhz,.nope. we weir their there orr thorr thier

[@brotherrabbit8539]

Jerry Garcia did this on one of his solo albums...but not like this! Frogman Henry obviously did the second tune.

[@johnveitch4898]

JGB was laid back version but was enjoyable. Take care, frm North Yorkshire.

[@dimasvicente9880]

racismo porque tanta violencia? nao e' justo nao, senhor ate' quando vai este racismo? o negro sofrendo com o coracao no chao ! o negro pedindo socorro em vao ! que racismo e' este? vamos viver em paz ! vamos dar as maos... meu livro na editora autografia.com.br/publique.

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

Rock On