Birthday:
Mar 15, 1912
Place of Birth: Centerville, Texas
Place of Birth: Centerville, Texas
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.
Filmography
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966 | Himself | 2007 |
| Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins | Self | 2000 |
| Texas Blues Guitar | Self | 1996 |
| Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland | self | 1963 |
| The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins | Self | 1968 |
| The Sun's Gonna Shine | Himself | 1969 |
| Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down | Himself | 1969 |
| Be Here to Love Me | Self (archive footage) | 2004 |
| The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2 | Himself | 2003 |
| Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979 | Himself | 2001 |
| Lightnin' Les | Himself | 1968 |
| Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985) | Self | 1985 |
| Blues Like Showers of Rain | Himself (voice) | 1970 |
| This Ain't No Mouse Music! | Self | 2014 | Series | Cast | Year |
