Lightnin' Hopkins
1912 - 1982 (age 69) • Acting
Lightnin' Hopkins
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 Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
79%
Self
1968
The Sun's Gonna Shine
69%
Himself
1969
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
70%
Himself
2007
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
70%
Self
2014
Blues like Showers of Rain
80%
Himself (voice)
1970
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
80%
Himself
1969
Lightnin' Les
50%
Himself
1968
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
Himself
2003
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
70%
Self
2014
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
70%
Himself
2007
Be Here to Love Me
71%
Self (archive footage)
2004
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
Himself
2003
Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979
Himself
2001
Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
Self
2000
Texas Blues Guitar
Self
1996
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
Self
1985
Blues like Showers of Rain
80%
Himself (voice)
1970
The Sun's Gonna Shine
69%
Himself
1969
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
80%
Himself
1969
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
79%
Self
1968
Lightnin' Les
50%
Himself
1968
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
self
1963