by Bman | Jun 16, 2011 | Uncategorized
Sam John Hopkins (March 15, 1912 – January 30, 1982), better known as Lightnin’ Hopkins, was an American country blues singer, songwriter and guitarist, from Houston, Texas. Rolling Stone magazine included Hopkins at number 71 on their list of the 100 greatest...
by Bman | Jun 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
Sam John Hopkins (March 15, 1912 – January 30, 1982), better known as Lightnin’ Hopkins, was an American country blues singer, songwriter and guitarist, from Houston, Texas. Rolling Stone magazine included Hopkins at number 71 on their list of the 100 greatest...
by Bman | May 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
I sure hope you like the old blues cause nothing beats it for me. I play the modern guys and I really love guitar...but the roots in Lightnin, Mud and Son House are where it's at.Get Facebook support for your favorite band or venue - click HERE“Like” Bman’s Facebook...
by Bman | May 15, 2011 | Uncategorized
How can anyone not love Lightnin!Sam John Hopkins (March 15, 1912 – January 30, 1982[1]), better known as Lightnin’ Hopkins, was an American country blues singer, songwriter and guitarist, from Houston, Texas. Rolling Stone magazine included Hopkins at number 71 on...
by Bman | May 14, 2011 | Uncategorized
Cool performance of an Old Lightnin Hopkins song.Justin Townes Earle (Born January 4, 1982 in Nashville, Tennessee), son of Steve Earle, stepson of Allison Moorer, and named for songwriter Townes Van Zandt is an AMA winning, Americana musician based in Nashville,...