Lightnin' Hopkins
Known For
Acting
Born
March 15, 1912
Died
January 30, 1982 (aged 69)
Birthplace
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.
