Acting
Lightnin' Hopkins
- Born
- March 15, 1912
- Died
- January 30, 1982
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.
Filmography
Known for
7.0The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
2007
Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
2000
Texas Blues Guitar
1996
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
1963
7.9The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
1968
6.9The Sun's Gonna Shine
1969
8.0Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
1969
7.1Be Here to Love Me
2004
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
2003
5.0Lightnin' Les
1968
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
1985
8.0Blues like Showers of Rain
1970
7.0This Ain't No Mouse Music!
2014