Lightnin' Hopkins
Acting·March 15, 1912·† January 30, 1982 — 69 years old·Centerville, Texas
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
2004·7.2
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
1968·7.9
The Sun's Gonna Shine
1969·6.9
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
2007·7.0
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
2014·7.0
Blues like Showers of Rain
1970·8.0
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
1969·8.0
Lightnin' Les
1968·5.0
Filmography · 14
2014This Ain't No Mouse Music!Self2007The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966Himself2004Be Here to Love MeSelf (archive footage)2003The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2Himself2001Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979Himself2000Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' HopkinsSelf1996Texas Blues GuitarSelf1985Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)Self1970Blues like Showers of RainHimself (voice)1969The Sun's Gonna ShineHimself1969Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ DownHimself1968The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' HopkinsSelf1968Lightnin' LesHimself1963Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartlandself