Lightnin' Hopkins
Born March 15, 1912 (Age: 114)
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Centerville, Texas
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.
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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Filmography
Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
2000
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as Self
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Age: 88
Blues like Showers of Rain
1970
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as Himself (voice)
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Age: 57
The Sun's Gonna Shine
1969
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as Himself
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Age: 56
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
1969
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as Himself
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Age: 56
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
1963
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as self
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Age: 50