Lightnin' Hopkins

Lightnin' Hopkins

🎂 15th March 1912 (114 yrs) 📍 Centerville, Texas

Known For

Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and 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.

Lightnin' Hopkins

Movies Featuring Lightnin' Hopkins

This Ain't No Mouse Music!

This Ain't No Mouse Music! (2014)

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

The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966 (2007)

as Himself
Be Here to Love Me

Be Here to Love Me (2004)

as Self (archive footage)
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2 (2003)

as Himself
No Image

Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979 (2001)

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

Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins (2000)

as Self
Texas Blues Guitar

Texas Blues Guitar (1996)

as Self
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

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

as Self
Blues like Showers of Rain

Blues like Showers of Rain (1970)

as Himself (voice)
The Sun's Gonna Shine

The Sun's Gonna Shine (1969)

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

Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down (1969)

as Himself
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins (1968)

as Self
Lightnin' Les

Lightnin' Les (1968)

as Himself
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland

Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland (1963)

as self