Lightnin' Hopkins
Known for ActingBorn 1912-03-15 — died 1982-01-30Centerville, 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
Be Here to Love Me
2004 · as Self (archive footage)
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
2014 · as Self
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
1985 · as Self
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
1968 · as Self
Lightnin' Les
1968 · as Himself
Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979
2001 · as Himself
The Sun's Gonna Shine
1969 · as Himself
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
1969 · as Himself
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
2003 · as Himself
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
2007 · as Himself
Blues like Showers of Rain
1970 · as Himself (voice)
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
1963 · as self
Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
2000 · as Self
Texas Blues Guitar
1996 · as Self