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Lightnin' Hopkins

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.


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Born:
Mar 15, 1912 In Centerville, Texas
Movie/TV Credits:
14
First Appeared:
In the movie Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland 1963-01-01
Latest Project:
Movie This Ain't No Mouse Music! 2014-09-26
Known For
Poster of Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
Poster of Texas Blues Guitar
Poster of Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
Filmography
Movie This Ain't No Mouse Music! Self 2014-09-26
Movie The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966 Himself 2007-05-08
Movie Be Here to Love Me Self (archive footage) 2004-09-13
Movie The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2 Himself 2003-01-01
Movie Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979 Himself 2001-04-05
Movie Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins Self 2000-06-13
Movie Texas Blues Guitar Self 1996-01-30
Movie Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985) Self 1985-01-01
Movie Blues Like Showers of Rain Himself (voice) 1970-01-01
Movie Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down Himself 1969-01-01
Movie The Sun's Gonna Shine Himself 1969-01-02
Movie Lightnin' Les Himself 1968-01-01
Movie The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins Self 1968-12-20
Movie Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland self 1963-01-01