Lightnin' Hopkins

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

14

Gender

Male

Birthday

1912-03-15

Day of death

1982-01-30 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

Centerville, Texas

Lightnin' Hopkins

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.

Known For

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

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

  • Texas Blues Guitar

    Texas Blues Guitar

  • Be Here to Love Me

    Be Here to Love Me

  • Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland

    Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland

  • This Ain't No Mouse Music!

    This Ain't No Mouse Music!

  • The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

    The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

  • The Sun's Gonna Shine

    The Sun's Gonna Shine

  • Lightnin' Les

    Lightnin' Les

  • Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

    Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

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

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

  • Blues like Showers of Rain

    Blues like Showers of Rain

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

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

  • Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979

    Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979

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

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