Acting

Lightnin' Hopkins

Born 1912-03-15 · Centerville, Texas

Died 1982-01-30

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.

Credits

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