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.

Known For

Be Here to Love Me

Self (archive footage)

This Ain't No Mouse Music!

Self

The Sun's Gonna Shine

Himself

Blues like Showers of Rain

Himself (voice)

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

Self

Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down

Himself

Lightnin' Les

Himself

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

Himself