Lightnin' Hopkins

For other people named Sam Hopkins, see Samuel Hopkins.
For the R.E.M. song, see Document (album).
Lightnin' Hopkins
Background information
Born
Samuel John Hopkins

(1912-03-15)March 15, 1912
Centerville, Texas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 30, 1982(1982-01-30) (aged 69)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
Years active1946–1982
Labels

Samuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins (March 15, 1912 – January 30, 1982) 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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