Lightnin' Hopkins

Profile

Lightnin' Hopkins

Acting
Born 1912-03-15 · Died 1982-01-30
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Centerville, Texas

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 across movies and TV

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

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

2007 · Himself

Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
Movie

Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins

2000 · Self

Texas Blues Guitar
Movie

Texas Blues Guitar

1996 · Self

Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
Movie

Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland

1963 · self

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
Movie

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

1968 · Self

The Sun's Gonna Shine
Movie

The Sun's Gonna Shine

1969 · Himself

Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
Movie

Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down

1969 · Himself

Be Here to Love Me
Movie

Be Here to Love Me

2004 · Self (archive footage)

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

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

2003 · Himself

Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979
Movie

Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979

2001 · Himself

Lightnin' Les
Movie

Lightnin' Les

1968 · Himself

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
Movie

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

1985 · Self

Blues like Showers of Rain
Movie

Blues like Showers of Rain

1970 · Himself (voice)

This Ain't No Mouse Music!
Movie

This Ain't No Mouse Music!

2014 · Self