Acting, 1912
Lightnin' Hopkins
Born Mar 15, 1912, Centerville, Texas, Died Jan 30, 1982 (69)
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.
Filmography
14 titles- 2014
This Ain't No Mouse Music!SelfIMDb 7.0Movie - 2007
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966HimselfIMDb 7.0Movie - 2004
Be Here to Love MeSelf (archive footage)IMDb 7.1Movie - 2003
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2HimselfMovie - 2001Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979HimselfMovie
- 2000
Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' HopkinsSelfMovie - 1996
Texas Blues GuitarSelfMovie - 1985
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)SelfMovie - 1970
Blues like Showers of RainHimself (voice)IMDb 8.0Movie - 1969
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ DownHimselfIMDb 8.0Movie - 1969
The Sun's Gonna ShineHimselfIMDb 6.9Movie - 1968
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' HopkinsSelfIMDb 7.9Movie - 1968
Lightnin' LesHimselfIMDb 5.0Movie - 1963
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the HeartlandselfMovie