Lightnin' Hopkins
March 15, 1912 (112 years old) in 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
Credits
- 2014 ·This Ain't No Mouse Music!as Self
- 2007 ·The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966as Himself
- 2004 ·Be Here to Love Meas Self (archive footage)
- 2003 ·The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2as Himself
- 2001 ·Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979as Himself
- 2000 ·Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkinsas Self
- 1996 ·Texas Blues Guitaras Self
- 1985 ·Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)as Self
- 1970 ·Blues Like Showers of Rainas Himself (voice)
- 1969 ·The Sun's Gonna Shineas Himself
- 1969 ·Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Downas Himself
- 1968 ·The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkinsas Self
- 1968 ·Lightnin' Lesas Himself
- 1963 ·Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartlandas self