Lightnin' Hopkins

1912-03-15 – 1982-01-30 (age 69) Centerville, Texas

Biography

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.

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Known For

Be Here to Love Me

2004

as Self (archive footage)

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

1968

as Self

This Ain't No Mouse Music!

2014

as Self

The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966

2007

as Himself

The Sun's Gonna Shine

1969

as Himself

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2

2003

as Himself

Blues like Showers of Rain

1970

as Himself (voice)

Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down

1969

as Himself

Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland

1963

as self

Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins

2000

as Self

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

1985

as Self

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Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979

2001

as Himself

Lightnin' Les

1968

as Himself

Texas Blues Guitar

1996

as Self