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Lightnin' Hopkins

Lightnin' Hopkins

Born: 1912-03-15 • 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.

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