Lightnin' Hopkins

Personal Info

Birthday

March 15, 1912

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

Filmography

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