Lightnin' Hopkins
Born
March 15, 1912
Died
January 30, 1982 (69 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Known For
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
Self
7.0
2014
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
Himself
7.0
2007
Be Here to Love Me
Self (archive footage)
7.3
2004
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
Himself
0.0
2003
Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979
Himself
0.0
2001
Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
Self
0.0
2000
Texas Blues Guitar
Self
0.0
1996
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
Self
0.0
1985
Blues like Showers of Rain
Himself (voice)
0.0
1970
The Sun's Gonna Shine
Himself
6.6
1969
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
Himself
8.0
1969
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
Self
7.8
1968
Lightnin' Les
Himself
5.0
1968
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
self
0.0
1963