Lightnin' Hopkins

Lightnin' Hopkins

3/15/1912 – 1/30/1982Centerville, Texas

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 titles)

This Ain't No Mouse Music!7.0Movie

This Ain't No Mouse Music!

Self · 2014

The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-19667.0Movie

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

Himself · 2007

Be Here to Love Me7.2Movie

Be Here to Love Me

Self (archive footage) · 2004

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

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

Himself · 2003

Movie

Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979

Himself · 2001

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

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

Self · 2000

Texas Blues GuitarMovie

Texas Blues Guitar

Self · 1996

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

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

Self · 1985

Blues like Showers of Rain8.0Movie

Blues like Showers of Rain

Himself (voice) · 1970

The Sun's Gonna Shine6.9Movie

The Sun's Gonna Shine

Himself · 1969

Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down8.0Movie

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

Himself · 1969

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins7.9Movie

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

Self · 1968

Lightnin' Les5.0Movie

Lightnin' Les

Himself · 1968

Down Home Music - A Journey Through the HeartlandMovie

Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland

self · 1963