Lightnin' Hopkins

Lightnin' Hopkins

Born 15 March 1912 in Centerville, Texas

Died 30 January 1982 (aged 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.

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Sealed
2004
Be Here to Love Me Self (archive footage)
Sealed
1968
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins Self
Sealed
1969
The Sun's Gonna Shine Himself
Sealed
2007
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966 Himself