Lightnin' Hopkins

1912-03-15 (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.

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Known For

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

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

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

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

Texas Blues Guitar

Texas Blues Guitar

Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland

Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

The Sun's Gonna Shine

The Sun's Gonna Shine

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

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

Be Here to Love Me

Be Here to Love Me

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

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

Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979

Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979

Lightnin' Les

Lightnin' Les

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

Blues Like Showers of Rain

Blues Like Showers of Rain

This Ain't No Mouse Music!

This Ain't No Mouse Music!

Credits

2007-05-08 · The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966 as Himself
2000-06-13 · Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins as Self
1996-01-30 · Texas Blues Guitar as Self
1963-01-01 · Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland as self
1968-12-20 · The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins as Self
1969-01-02 · The Sun's Gonna Shine as Himself
1969-01-01 · Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down as Himself
2004-09-13 · Be Here to Love Me as Self (archive footage)
2003-01-01 · The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2 as Himself
2001-04-05 · Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979 as Himself
1968-01-01 · Lightnin' Les as Himself
1985-01-01 · Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985) as Self
1970-01-01 · Blues Like Showers of Rain as Himself (voice)
2014-09-26 · This Ain't No Mouse Music! as Self

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