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.

Known For

Be Here to Love Me

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

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

Blues like Showers of Rain

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

The Sun's Gonna Shine

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

This Ain't No Mouse Music!

All Movies (14)

• This Ain't No Mouse Music!2014 · as Self
• The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-19662007 · as Himself
• Be Here to Love Me2004 · as Self (archive footage)
• The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 22003 · as Himself
• Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-19792001 · as Himself
• Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins2000 · as Self
• Texas Blues Guitar1996 · as Self
• Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)1985 · as Self
• Blues like Showers of Rain1970 · as Himself (voice)
• The Sun's Gonna Shine1969 · as Himself
• Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down1969 · as Himself
• The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins1968 · as Self
• Lightnin' Les1968 · as Himself
• Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland1963 · as self