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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.

Cast

Known for

Be Here to Love Me★ 7.5Viewing moment
Be Here to Love Me
2004
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966★ 6Viewing moment
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
2007
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2Viewing moment
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
2003
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins★ 7.8Viewing moment
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
1968
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down★ 8Viewing moment
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
1969
Lightnin' Les★ 5Viewing moment
Lightnin' Les
1968
Blues Like Showers of RainViewing moment
Blues Like Showers of Rain
1970
This Ain't No Mouse Music!★ 8.5Viewing moment
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
2014
Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' HopkinsViewing moment
Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
2000
Texas Blues GuitarViewing moment
Texas Blues Guitar
1996
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the HeartlandViewing moment
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
1963
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)Viewing moment
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
1985

Frequent collaborators

Les BlankLes BlankSkip GersonSkip GersonHowlin' WolfHowlin' WolfKris KristoffersonKris KristoffersonTaj MahalTaj MahalWillie NelsonWillie NelsonLyle LovettLyle LovettBonnie RaittBonnie Raitt