Lightnin' Hopkins
- Date of Birth: 1912-03-15
- Date of Death: 1982-01-30
- Place of Birth: 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 lis... 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.
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
Documentary, Music • 1969 January
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
Documentary, Music • 1968 December
Be Here to Love Me
Documentary, Music • 2004 September
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
Music • 2007 May
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
Documentary, Music • 2014 September
The Sun's Gonna Shine
Documentary, Music • 1969 January
Lightnin' Les
• 1968 January
Blues like Showers of Rain
Music, Documentary • 1970 January
Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979
Music • 2001 April
Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
• 2000 June