Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1912-03-15
Day of Death
1982-01-30
Place of Birth
Centerville, Texas
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)
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Self
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
2014
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Himself
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
2007
⭐ 7.2
Role:
Self (archive footage)
Be Here to Love Me
2004
⭐ 0
Role:
Himself
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
2003No Image
⭐ 0
Role:
Himself
Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979
2001
⭐ 0
Role:
Self
Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
2000
⭐ 0
Role:
Self
Texas Blues Guitar
1996
⭐ 0
Role:
Self
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
1985
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Himself (voice)
Blues like Showers of Rain
1970
⭐ 6.9
Role:
Himself
The Sun's Gonna Shine
1969
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Himself
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
1969
⭐ 7.9
Role:
Self
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
1968
⭐ 5.0
Role:
Himself
Lightnin' Les
1968
⭐ 0
Role:
self