Lightnin' Hopkins

Acting

1912-03-15

Died: 1982-01-30

Centerville, Texas

14

Films

6.9

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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 credits

2014This Ain't No Mouse Music!as Self

7.0

2007The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966as Himself

7.0

2004Be Here to Love Meas Self (archive footage)

7.1

2003The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2as Himself

2001Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979as Himself

2000Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkinsas Self

1996Texas Blues Guitaras Self

1985Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)as Self

1970Blues like Showers of Rainas Himself (voice)

1969The Sun's Gonna Shineas Himself

6.6

1969Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Downas Himself

8.0

1968The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkinsas Self

7.8

1968Lightnin' Lesas Himself

5.0

1963Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartlandas self