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Personal Info

Known Credits 14

Gender Male

Birthdate 1912-03-15 (113 Y.O)

Place Of Birth Centerville, Texas

Also Known For

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

This Ain't No Mouse Music!

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

Be Here to Love Me

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

Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979

Acting

2014 -- This Ain't No Mouse Music! | Self

2007 -- The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966 | Himself

2004 -- Be Here to Love Me | Self (archive footage)

2003 -- The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2 | Himself

2001 -- Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979 | Himself

2000 -- Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins | Self

1996 -- Texas Blues Guitar | Self

1985 -- Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985) | Self

1970 -- Blues Like Showers of Rain | Himself (voice)

1969 -- The Sun's Gonna Shine | Himself

1969 -- Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down | Himself

1968 -- The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins | Self

1968 -- Lightnin' Les | Himself

1963 -- Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland | self