Lightnin' Hopkins

Acting

Born: 1912-03-15

Centerville, Texas

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

13 Works

7.2

Be Here to Love Me

2004

movie

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

2003

movie

Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland

1963

movie

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

1985

movie

7.9

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

1968

movie

Lightnin' Hopkins

Biography

Known For

Be Here to Love Me

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

Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

This Ain't No Mouse Music!

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

Texas Blues Guitar

The Sun's Gonna Shine

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

Blues like Showers of Rain

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