Known for: Acting
Born: 1912-03-15 · 69 (at death)
Died: 1982-01-30
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.

Known for · 13 titles

7.2

Be Here to Love Me

2004

7.9

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

1968

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

2003

8.0

Blues like Showers of Rain

1970

7.0

This Ain't No Mouse Music!

2014

7.0

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

2007

6.9

The Sun's Gonna Shine

1969

5.0

Lightnin' Les

1968

Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland

1963

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

1985

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

2000

8.0

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

1969

Texas Blues Guitar

1996