Lightnin' Hopkins
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1912-03-15
Day of Death
1982-01-30 (69 years old)
Place of Birth
Centerville, Texas
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.
Known For
Acting
(2014)
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
as Self
(2007)
(2004)
Be Here to Love Me
as Self (archive footage)
(2003)
(2001)
(2000)
(1996)
Texas Blues Guitar
as Self
(1985)
(1970)
Blues like Showers of Rain
as Himself (voice)
(1969)
The Sun's Gonna Shine
as Himself
(1969)
(1968)
(1968)
Lightnin' Les
as Himself
(1963)