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.

Movies & TV Shows

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