Sleepy John Estes
Sleepy John Estes | |
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Estes (seated, right) with Hammie Nixon and Yank Rachell, early 1970s | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Adam Estes |
| Born | January 25, 1899 Ripley, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | June 5, 1977 (aged 78) Brownsville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country blues |
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| Years active | 1929–1977 |
| Labels | Delmark |
John Adam Estes (January 25, 1899 or 1900 – June 5, 1977), 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.