
Acting · 69 years old
Centerville, Texas
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.

Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
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The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
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Be Here to Love Me
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The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
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This Ain't No Mouse Music!
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The Sun's Gonna Shine
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Lightnin' Les
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Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
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Texas Blues Guitar
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Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
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The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
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Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
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Blues like Showers of Rain
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