Lightnin' Hopkins
Born: 1912-03-15
Place of Birth: 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.
Known For
Be Here to Love Me
2004★ 7.1
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
1963★ 0.0
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
1968★ 7.8
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
1969★ 8.0
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
1985★ 0.0
Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
2000★ 0.0
Lightnin' Les
1968★ 5.0
The Sun's Gonna Shine
1969★ 6.6
Texas Blues Guitar
1996★ 0.0
Blues like Showers of Rain
1970★ 0.0
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
2014★ 7.0
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
2003★ 0.0
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
2007★ 7.0