- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 15, 1912
- Place of Birth
- Centerville, Texas
- Died
- January 30, 1982
Lightnin' Hopkins
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
movieThis Ain't No Mouse Music!
2014 · Self
movieThe American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
2007 · Himself
movieBe Here to Love Me
2004 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
2003 · Himself
Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979
movieLightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979
2001 · Himself
movieMasters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
2000 · Self
movieTexas Blues Guitar
1996 · Self
movieSix Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
1985 · Self
movieBlues like Showers of Rain
1970 · Himself (voice)
movieThe Sun's Gonna Shine
1969 · Himself
movieMr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
1969 · Himself
movieThe Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
1968 · Self
movieLightnin' Les
1968 · Himself
movieDown Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
1963 · self