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