Personal Info
Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1912-03-15 00:00:00
Birth Place:Centerville, Texas
Known For:Acting
Death Date:1982-01-30 00:00:00
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Lightnin' Hopkins
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.
Filmography (14)
Be Here to Love Me
Role: Self (archive footage)2004
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
Role: Himself2003
Texas Blues Guitar
Role: Self1996
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
Role: Self1985
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
Role: Himself2007
Blues like Showers of Rain
Role: Himself (voice)1970
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
Role: Self2014
Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
Role: Self2000
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
Role: self1963
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
Role: Self1968
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
Role: Himself1969
The Sun's Gonna Shine
Role: Himself1969
Lightnin' Les
Role: Himself1968
No Image
Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979
Role: Himself2001