Lightnin' Hopkins

Actor

Born: March 15, 1912
Died: January 30, 1982 (age 69)
From: Centerville, Texas

Samuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist from Centerville, Texas. In 2010 Rolling Stone magazine ranked him No. 71 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.

Filmography (14)

This Ain't No Mouse Music! (2014)
Self
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966 (2007)
Himself
Be Here to Love Me (2004)
Self (archive footage)
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2 (2003)
Himself
Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979
Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979 (2001)
Himself
Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins (2000)
Self
Texas Blues Guitar (1996)
Self
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985) (1985)
Self
Blues like Showers of Rain (1970)
Himself (voice)
The Sun's Gonna Shine (1969)
Himself
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down (1969)
Himself
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins (1968)
Self
Lightnin' Les (1968)
Himself
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland (1963)
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