Lightnin’ recorded this on July 26, 1961 at my grandfather Bill Holford’s ACA Studios in Houston. That’s my grandpa talking at the beginning. ❤️ He engineered this recording and a lot of Lightnin’s other work, too.
109 years ago Samuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins was born on this day.. March 15, 1912. The day blues was born.. We respect all the blues greats but Lightnin' was one of a kind..
My grandpa's would play the blues with a Big smile on..his face as though he saying u Did'nt get the best of Me... See.he worked hard.. In life he was a share Croppers son..out of A racist georgia.. This guy is just his Refection of.... good times..way way Down south!
what a true legend that never got his due,his songwriting will never be copied nor that guitar playing. this guy was the real deal and it will never happen again. A true blues storyteller
It's an LP from the 60s which has Lightning on one side and J.L. on the other. It's called Blues On Blues, one of my favourites, John Lee is backed by Motown's house band.
The apple don’t fall from the tree . My Dad taught me Guitar & I never heard of lighting till last week. Then I seen he commented on this vid below. I had already liked several of his songs. I love these guys. Malcom Young Forever.
‘30 days in jail.. with my back turn to the wall.. No place for me!’ Lightnin’⚡️ thats the name and not for nought❣️🎶 He was a Great singer and guitar player. Wrote his songs, put them on music and performed them💥👌🌹
The root, the source, more records by Lightning in Jimi Hendrix collection than any other. The challenge in blues is to do something new within the form and no one did it better than Sam" Lightnin'" Hopkins.
I posted that exact comment online somewhere.Steve Marriott was a blues fanatic. My prick head of a cousin was a roady for Humble Pie for 2-3 years. When we used to get along he showed me pictures of Steve and himself. Told me what a great guy Steve was to him. Marriott left The SmallFaces in 68 and joined Peter Frampton to create Humble Pie. The band toured Ameria constantly for three years before the bands most successful album Rockin the Filmore was released. The years of touring America took there toll on Marriott. He was drinking heavily and had developed a bad coke habit. In 75 after Mick Taylor left the Stones Marriott was considered along with many others for Taylor's spot. Jagger was so worried about being upstaged he nixed everybody but Ron Woods who Jagger thought of no threat to himself. and Richards didn't feel threatened either.In 78 Marriott found out he owed 100,000 in back taxes from the H.P. days and was rumored to resorting to returning bottles for money.The end of his short life came in 91. After returning home from the US after recording a failed album with Frampton, Marriott died after drinking a considerable amount of alcohol and falling asleep after lighting a cigarette. His blood was found to have contained valium, alcohol, and cocaine. It was a very sad way for such a talented musician to die. Peace.
@@trainwreck8355 Steve Marriott was only briefly considered but ruled out quickly because of his substance abuse problem,,,(Mick, Charlie, & Bill were dealing with Keith's issues & were not going to have another 'problem' on their hands),,, The Stones used Black & Blue as a "proving ground" for those who made the short list,,, Harvey Mandel, Wayne Perkins, Ronnie Wood were given a 'try out',,, Ronnie had a big advantage being the only Brit of the 3, & having worked with the Stones on It's Only Rock n Roll, he was the natural choice; plus Ronnie was friends with the Stones having known them for many years,,,
@@exxumma How late to reply and wrong you are. The R.S's still had drug issues of their own. In fact in late 73 when Taylor felt like he wasn't on par with the other members of the band, they were banned from Japan and almost Australia due to their heroin problems. Jagger nixed Marriott because Jagger knew he'd be upstaged by the best white blues singer and front man, unlike yes boy Woods who was relegated to his being in the rear except for the sickening tongue/guitar duets. Luckily Marriott wasn't a member for the B+B album which sucked excepept for Fool to Cry which sounded like old Stones material. I don't usually respond to such aged comments, just wanted to hip you to what actually occurred.
@@21stcenturyschizoman18 U ignore the fact that Ronnie had worked with them already, on It's Only RnR,,,and knew each other since teens or early 20's,,,if U think Fool to Cry was their best on B&B, then U know nothing about music, Hey Negrita best track! followed by Hand of Fate, Melody, Memory Motel,,,Fool to Cry was Jagger experimenting with the highest falsetto he has ever used (never used it again),,,obviously U are not a musician, otherwise U would know this,,,,but no sense arguing with someone who doesnt know,,,,,just enjoy their music
Fellow Hopkins fans, maybe you can help me out. I've been looking high and low for a song by Lightning about him waking up in some county jail.And he's getting sick of waking up in county after nights of drinking. This is the closest one I've found to the one I'me looking for. If anybody has an idea of what it might be, please leave me a reply. And while were looking for music, I'm also trying to find an older album of Lightnings that has a bright florescent green front, him wearing sun glasses w/ a cigarette hanging out his mouth and a pork-pie hat.The one he's wearing has a bright orange color. It's a changed cover that just says Lightning on an angle across the front. It also has the song My starter won't start this morning. I'd be much obliged for help on either.
Lightnin’ recorded this on July 26, 1961 at my grandfather Bill Holford’s ACA Studios in Houston. That’s my grandpa talking at the beginning. ❤️ He engineered this recording and a lot of Lightnin’s other work, too.
i dont know how or whether he's still doing, but if you can then you oughtta give him a thanks on our behalf
@@kelseyhicks7736 Thank you! Unfortunately he died of ALS in 1999. I miss him so much.
Great respect and 'One love' to you Nicole. What a privilege to have known him
Or rather, yr grandpa to have passed on the story
That’s amazing
love how he reluctantly says 1 2 3 4, then plays at a completely different tempo.
was thinking the same thing :)
frmthesoulfiddle "Lightnin change when Lightning wanna change"..
he was really an original. i used to go see him when he came to nyc. always an inspiration.
A clue, that 'tempo' seems to be rather overestimated...
109 years ago Samuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins was born on this day.. March 15, 1912. The day blues was born.. We respect all the blues greats but Lightnin' was one of a kind..
My grandpa's would play the blues with a
Big smile on..his face as though he saying u
Did'nt get the best of
Me...
See.he worked hard..
In life he was a share
Croppers son..out of
A racist georgia..
This guy is just his
Refection of.... good times..way way
Down south!
My grand father played as well this brings back major memories of him playing his silvertone amp in case guitar on front porch on nc on the farm
what a true legend that never got his due,his songwriting will never be copied nor that guitar playing. this guy was the real deal and it will never happen again. A true blues storyteller
I just discovered him today and I don't know how I got along without him.
For me the greatest blues artist. My first blues album was a Lightnin' Hopkins Greatest Hits in 1969...
Idem for me...!
My favorite blues artist. He meets all the criteria in my opinion. Straight beast.
Lightnin is the blues
It's an LP from the 60s which has Lightning on one side and J.L. on the other. It's called Blues On Blues, one of my favourites, John Lee is backed by Motown's house band.
This Is Where It All Started ... We have To Respect the Blues Man ! Thank You Guys For Finding this ..and the Family's For letting it stay there ..
No one dislike this vídeo, fantastic, I hope it stays that way!
two do. Dont care about them
YOU CAUSED THIS 6 people BECAUSE OF YOU!!!!!
nine now
Lightnin is the MAN. My Back turned to the Wall.
The apple don’t fall from the tree . My Dad taught me Guitar & I never heard of lighting till last week. Then I seen he commented on this vid below. I had already liked several of his songs. I love these guys. Malcom Young Forever.
Questa si che è musica... un capolavoro del Blues.
I can listen to his music over and over....his style and sound is like no other.....
Aweh
Lightin had wisdom!!! What he knew, you didn't learn in books!😉
Man the single malt is rolling down. Thx for this upload
I wish I could write in music format, for this is beyond words !
Holy shit. That is so good.
only the best great i love this music
So you've all heard it here folks. Stay out of jail! It'll give you the blues for years, whether you like it or not.
very impressive song ! great thanks for posting !
Best blues singer in Texas
Great count in and gets better all the way.
THE BEST LİGHTNİNG HOPKİNS , FROM TURKEY...
‘30 days in jail.. with my back turn to the wall.. No place for me!’ Lightnin’⚡️ thats the name and not for nought❣️🎶 He was a Great singer and guitar player. Wrote his songs, put them on music and performed them💥👌🌹
very good song ! great thanks for posting !
Amazing.
The root, the source, more records by Lightning in Jimi Hendrix collection than any other. The challenge in blues is to do something new within the form and no one did it better than Sam" Lightnin'" Hopkins.
Oh yea......Lightnin all right by me !!!
I wonder if this is where Humble Pie came up with 30 Days in the hole. Steve Marriott was a blues fanatic, and great blues singer.
I posted that exact comment online somewhere.Steve Marriott was a blues fanatic. My prick head of a cousin was a roady for Humble Pie for 2-3 years. When we used to get along he showed me pictures of Steve and himself. Told me what a great guy Steve was to him. Marriott left The SmallFaces in 68 and joined Peter Frampton to create Humble Pie. The band toured Ameria constantly for three years before the bands most successful album Rockin the Filmore was released. The years of touring America took there toll on Marriott. He was drinking heavily and had developed a bad coke habit. In 75 after Mick Taylor left the Stones Marriott was considered along with many others for Taylor's spot. Jagger was so worried about being upstaged he nixed everybody but Ron Woods who Jagger thought of no threat to himself. and Richards didn't feel threatened either.In 78 Marriott found out he owed 100,000 in back taxes from the H.P. days and was rumored to resorting to returning bottles for money.The end of his short life came in 91. After returning home from the US after recording a failed album with Frampton, Marriott died after drinking a considerable amount of alcohol and falling asleep after lighting a cigarette. His blood was found to have contained valium, alcohol, and cocaine. It was a very sad way for such a talented musician to die. Peace.
@@trainwreck8355 Steve Marriott was only briefly considered but ruled out quickly because of his substance abuse problem,,,(Mick, Charlie, & Bill were dealing with Keith's issues & were not going to have another 'problem' on their hands),,,
The Stones used Black & Blue as a "proving ground" for those who made the short list,,,
Harvey Mandel, Wayne Perkins, Ronnie Wood were given a 'try out',,,
Ronnie had a big advantage being the only Brit of the 3, & having worked with the Stones on It's Only Rock n Roll, he was the natural choice; plus Ronnie was friends with the Stones having known them for many years,,,
@@exxumma How late to reply and wrong you are. The R.S's still had drug issues of their own. In fact in late 73 when Taylor felt like he wasn't on par with the other members of the band, they were banned from Japan and almost Australia due to their heroin problems. Jagger nixed Marriott because Jagger knew he'd be upstaged by the best white blues singer and front man, unlike yes boy Woods who was relegated to his being in the rear except for the sickening tongue/guitar duets. Luckily Marriott wasn't a member for the B+B album which sucked excepept for Fool to Cry which sounded like old Stones material. I don't usually respond to such aged comments, just wanted to hip you to what actually occurred.
@@21stcenturyschizoman18 U ignore the fact that Ronnie had worked with them already, on It's Only RnR,,,and knew each other since teens or early 20's,,,if U think Fool to Cry was their best on B&B, then U know nothing about music, Hey Negrita best track! followed by Hand of Fate, Melody, Memory Motel,,,Fool to Cry was Jagger experimenting with the highest falsetto he has ever used (never used it again),,,obviously U are not a musician, otherwise U would know this,,,,but no sense arguing with someone who doesnt know,,,,,just enjoy their music
@@21stcenturyschizoman18 by the way, did U ever party at Ronnies home in Malibu in 1976? I did!!!!! ha!!
From back in the days when blues men and women had a story to tell.
Just amazing!
Thx for this upload TheBluesfan12. Viva el BLUES
I've found heaven.
Awesome!
Wonderfull!
Another man is kicking in my stall,while I am lock up,Mr.jailer
Ooohh mr. Jailer on the count.
That's Rl Burnside and Lightnin
Is that Billy Powell on the front row at the 1:00 mark :)
@ettmc2 it's called an eargasm!
Great
@JAARNO88 good point, well most of songs are in similar keys
ect as in electroconvulsive therapy? food change as in camshaft change?
poor ol' Lightin'
thank fuck he's on record......
Can anyone tell me why John Lee Hooker is listed in the description? I don't hear him once?
cool. does anybody kno when this was recorded?
July 26, 1961 at my grandfather Bill Holford’s ACA Studios in Houston! That’s my grandpa talking at the beginning. ❤️
But I Am blinded and my legs are all shakey!
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Fellow Hopkins fans, maybe you can help me out. I've been looking high and low for a song by Lightning about him waking up in some county jail.And he's getting sick of waking up in county after nights of drinking. This is the closest one I've found to the one I'me looking for. If anybody has an idea of what it might be, please leave me a reply. And while were looking for music, I'm also trying to find an older album of Lightnings that has a bright florescent green front, him wearing sun glasses w/ a cigarette hanging out his mouth and a pork-pie hat.The one he's wearing has a bright orange color. It's a changed cover that just says Lightning on an angle across the front. It also has the song My starter won't start this morning. I'd be much obliged for help on either.
the coolest barnyard rooster
YOU KNOW YOUR FUCKING RIGHT! PREACH ON
*Lightnin was the real deal for sure!
Check out this guy,Seasick Steve,Hobo blues!
♥ ♥ ♥
what instruments are there?
***** No John Lee Hooker, Just a player in the back ground Ligtin can make His guitar do it all needs no help
Roger Milam one guitar friend ;) Lightnin's genius...
I woke up this morning on youtube by Lightnin.check it out.
💖💃🍷
motherfuckerly truth!
Thanks for this - what year was it recorded please?
At least 16 people are deaf
seems to me he sings the same melody every time just changes the words/ but thats ok.
Was this made when everyone was racist?
I take him over Buddy Guy , Clapton and BB king ect ect and thats at the top of the food change hoss He is the boss
so much for counting off the tempo haha
(Y)
YES!!!!!
Ddnt know Kodak felt that way
@nolandegroot maybe you jelq too much ??????
it's so stupid compering them ...
This ain’t no place for me