Lightnin' Hopkins
Actor
- Born
- March 15, 1912 · Centerville, Texas
- Died
- January 30, 1982 (age 69)
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
Be Here to Love Me
September 13, 2004
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
December 20, 1968
The Sun's Gonna Shine
January 2, 1969
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
May 8, 2007
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
January 1, 1969
Lightnin' Les
January 1, 1968
Blues like Showers of Rain
January 1, 1970
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
September 26, 2014
Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
June 13, 2000
Texas Blues Guitar
January 30, 1996
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
January 1, 1963
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
January 1, 2003
Acting14
- 2014This Ain't No Mouse Music! as Self
- 2007The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966 as Himself
- 2004Be Here to Love Me as Self (archive footage)
- 2003The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2 as Himself
- 2001Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979 as Himself
- 2000Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins as Self
- 1996Texas Blues Guitar as Self
- 1985Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985) as Self
- 1970Blues like Showers of Rain as Himself (voice)