Lightnin' Hopkins

Lightnin' Hopkins

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

Movies (14)

This Ain't No Mouse Music!
7.0

This Ain't No Mouse Music!

2014Movie7.0
Lightnin' Les
5.0

Lightnin' Les

1968Movie5.0
Blues like Showers of Rain
8.0

Blues like Showers of Rain

1970Movie8.0
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
8.0

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

1969Movie8.0
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

1985Movie
Be Here to Love Me
7.1

Be Here to Love Me

2004Movie7.1
Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979

Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979

2001Movie
Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins

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

2000Movie
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
7.9

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

1968Movie7.9
The Sun's Gonna Shine
6.9

The Sun's Gonna Shine

1969Movie6.9
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2

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

2003Movie
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland

Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland

1963Movie
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
7.0

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

2007Movie7.0
Texas Blues Guitar

Texas Blues Guitar

1996Movie