Lightnin' Hopkins
Acting
BornMarch 15, 1912
DiedJanuary 30, 1982 · 69
FromCenterville, Texas
GenderMale
14
Movies
0
TV Shows
51
Years Active
★ 0
Popularity
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
Top 8 by popularity
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
★ 7.91968
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
1968★ 7.9
as Self
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
★ 7.02007
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
2007★ 7.0
as Himself
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
2003
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
2003
as Himself
Filmography
14 titles
2014This Ain't No Mouse Music!as Self ★ 7.0 Watch 
2004Be Here to Love Meas Self (archive footage) ★ 7.1 Watch 
1985Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)as Self Watch 
1968The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkinsas Self ★ 7.9 Watch 
2007The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966as Himself ★ 7.0 Watch 
1970Blues like Showers of Rainas Himself (voice) ★ 8.0 Watch 
2003The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2as Himself Watch 
1969The Sun's Gonna Shineas Himself ★ 6.9 Watch 
1969Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Downas Himself ★ 8.0 Watch 
1963Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartlandas self Watch 
1968Lightnin' Lesas Himself ★ 5.0 Watch Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979
2000Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkinsas Self Watch 
1996Texas Blues Guitaras Self Watch