Person
Lightnin' Hopkins
Acting · 1912–1982 · 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
Lightnin' Les
Himself
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
Self
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
Himself
Blues like Showers of Rain
Himself (voice)
Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
Self
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
Self
Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979
Himself
Be Here to Love Me
Self (archive footage)
The Sun's Gonna Shine
Himself
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
Self
Filmography
- 2014This Ain't No Mouse Music!Self
- 2007The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966Himself
- 2004Be Here to Love MeSelf (archive footage)
- 2003The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2Himself
- 2001Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979Himself
- 2000Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' HopkinsSelf
- 1996Texas Blues GuitarSelf
- 1985Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)Self
- 1970Blues like Showers of RainHimself (voice)
- 1969The Sun's Gonna ShineHimself
- 1969Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ DownHimself
- 1968The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' HopkinsSelf
- 1968Lightnin' LesHimself
- 1963Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartlandself
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