Lightnin' Hopkins

Born 3/15/1912 (114 yrs)

Centerville, Texas

Acting

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.

Known For(13 works)

Be Here to Love Me

2004

7.2

Be Here to Love Me

2004

The Sun's Gonna Shine

1969

6.9

The Sun's Gonna Shine

1969

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

2007

7.0

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

2007

This Ain't No Mouse Music!

2014

7.0

This Ain't No Mouse Music!

2014

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

2003

0.0

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

2003

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

1969

8.0

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

1969

Blues like Showers of Rain

1970

8.0

Blues like Showers of Rain

1970

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

1968

7.9

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

1968

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

2000

0.0

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

2000

Lightnin' Les

1968

5.0

Lightnin' Les

1968

Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland

1963

0.0

Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland

1963

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

1985

0.0

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

1985

Texas Blues Guitar

1996

0.0

Texas Blues Guitar

1996