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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.

Birthday

1912-03-15

Place of birth

Centerville, Texas

Death day

1982-01-30

Gallery

Movies

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

Character: Himself

Release date: 05/08/2007

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

Character: Self

Release date: 06/13/2000

Texas Blues Guitar

Character: Self

Release date: 01/30/1996

Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland

Character: self

Release date: 01/01/1963

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

Character: Self

Release date: 12/20/1968