Sam Lightnin Hopkins Blues Singer/Songwriter

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  • 2021 KHOU 11 TV
    Sam Lightnin Hopkins was a blues singer/songwriter from Houston, Texas.
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  • @paulkersey1007
    @paulkersey1007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Lightnin was the greatest. Period

    • @realnewstalkshow6389
      @realnewstalkshow6389 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I found out he was my cousin after finding my relatives on ancestry ❤

  • @MichaelHattem
    @MichaelHattem ปีที่แล้ว +10

    From his music to his life, he’s as much the quintessential bluesman as Robert Johnson.

  • @rooseveltdavis9559
    @rooseveltdavis9559 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I think they should make a movie on him. Lightnin was the greatest. My father had so many 8-track tapes on him.

  • @tanikasolomon
    @tanikasolomon 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    He is one of our family's heroes! Were spread from Centerville and Two Mike to Houston. Proud to have him in our lineage. 🎉

    • @ItsJustAgamingThing
      @ItsJustAgamingThing 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Does anyone in the family currently practice the blues?

    • @EmmanuelJDavis
      @EmmanuelJDavis 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He was my grate grandfather, Daniel Hopkins first cousin a legend

  • @garysorin5026
    @garysorin5026 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great video. I was introduced to Lightnin's music almost 50 years ago, shortly after moving to NYC when 17 years of age in 1975. A record shop owner suggested a German export double lp, "The Best of the Blues." There were cuts from Sleepy John Estes, Champion Jack Dupree and numerous other legendary bluesmen. When I heard Lighnin' though, it had a profound impact on me. The first time I heard Albert Collins was another memorable blues moment for me in '78. But hearing Sam Lightnin' Hopkins for the first time was a game changer for this blues lover! Thanks for the wonderful post!

  • @freddymclain
    @freddymclain ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lightnin' was out on the corner on Dowling Street during the 50's too.

  • @chuckjeffery944
    @chuckjeffery944 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wonderful video/story. Thanks for the education.

  • @westleycarter1773
    @westleycarter1773 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Probably my FAV

  • @thomaszachariah4756
    @thomaszachariah4756 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hopkins is one of my favorite Blues musicians !! Unique voice, chords and out of this world licks !!

  • @BobbyRigdon-xt8yi
    @BobbyRigdon-xt8yi 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Best blues man who ever lived

  • @douggauzy6258
    @douggauzy6258 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love this video . Very entertaining and informative .

  • @PeterS-lt6cv
    @PeterS-lt6cv 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That was great. Lighting is the man. He's my hero also. His large, framed photo hangs proudly in my home.

  • @stacyblue1980
    @stacyblue1980 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Praise be to God. Sam. 🌹I am forever grateful and I love ya Sir.

  • @TEXGLAM
    @TEXGLAM 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My friends booked him in their bars. The Old Quarter on Congress downtown and Liberty Hall on Chenevert a skidrow area on the edge of downtown. Rents were cheap. Lightnin’ would have my Liberty Hall friend, Ryan Trimble, drive him around and put money in his hand to take to a household.
    The last apt complex he lived on Gray was torn down about two or three yrs ago. A fellow was there when Lightnin’ was. He stated they didn’t realize Lightnin’s notoriety. He was just one of the tenants.

  • @diegolombardi6645
    @diegolombardi6645 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Greta musician! Unforgettable!!!
    Thank you for posting!

  • @lefty5757
    @lefty5757 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lightnin is my favorite Blues guitar player with Hubert Sumlin being a close second.

  • @fatheadthedog
    @fatheadthedog ปีที่แล้ว +5

    No mention of Mance Lioscomb?? He was playing guitar with lightning in the film. Another Great Tex blues man

  • @easymoney94
    @easymoney94 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Absolutely Amazing video. Love Hopkins and his guitar style.

  • @adriansummers3462
    @adriansummers3462 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lightnin Hopkins is the ultimate blues man.

  • @nicozane591
    @nicozane591 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A gift from God ........ear candy .....he was amazing

  • @sammearns428
    @sammearns428 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for sharing this... Lightnin' was my first blues inspiration, he made me pick up the guitar.

  • @greenmanalishi6963
    @greenmanalishi6963 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    5:06 man lived a good life, jamming with towns Van zandt and lightin.

  • @pittalcoi3747
    @pittalcoi3747 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just thank you.

  • @AlvahGoldbrook
    @AlvahGoldbrook 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just sitting outside on my balcony here in Germany and listening to the album „Texas Blues Man“ from Arhoolie Records.

  • @vincentbuccieri9305
    @vincentbuccieri9305 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great Voice, Great Guitar Work , Great Presentation!
    He Was a Big Innovator in the Jump from Folk to Electric Guitar Blues!

  • @Esteban69129
    @Esteban69129 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Lightning lived what he preached. Nuff said.

  • @markbridwell8972
    @markbridwell8972 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thrills me to my soul that I had the opportunity see Lightnin' sing and play at the Ash Grove in Los Angeles ( '64) . Ok that's it I'm movin' to Houston .
    sorry that I can't take you .

  • @stevenkimsey7039
    @stevenkimsey7039 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The blues according to Lightnin Hopkins!

  • @ivettepalacin8599
    @ivettepalacin8599 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great documentary! Thanks for posting

  • @chadwickpainter8212
    @chadwickpainter8212 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent! Thank you for this video.

  • @ricwhitehorse2869
    @ricwhitehorse2869 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yep, Lightnin was one of a kind.....

  • @TexRenner
    @TexRenner ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The old name of Emancipation Avenue was East Broadway, which had been changed in 1892 to Dowling Street. Dick Dowling was an Irish immigrant who served as an artillery officer in the army of the Confederacy, an led his troops to a famous victory.

  • @glennbasilii552
    @glennbasilii552 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Lightnin' was the best damn blues player and I'd stand on BB Kings coffee table with my cowboy boots on and tell him so

    • @PacificaJSauer
      @PacificaJSauer  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too

    • @marions.120
      @marions.120 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I absolutely love Lightning! You sound like affinando, so listen to Elmore James, Rollin’ and Tumblin’
      ✌️😎🎸🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶

    • @glennbasilii552
      @glennbasilii552 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@marions.120 Oh yeah I know Elmore James, all those dudes and ladies were so authentic, I love the blues

    • @marions.120
      @marions.120 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@glennbasilii552 -I only mention that song because I love it!

    • @glennbasilii552
      @glennbasilii552 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@marions.120 Yes it is blues at it's finest

  • @freedomfighters5095
    @freedomfighters5095 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you for uploading !

  • @lamper2
    @lamper2 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    DOES ANYONE HAVING THAT PBS ROBERT HERRIDGE PRESENTS" WORDS AND MUSIC SHOW? I saw it at the NYC Museum of Broadcasting-it has not only a young spry Lightning but an even younger teenage Joanie Baez and Classical Harmonica player John Sebastian SENIOR! interspersed between songs Herridge reads some awful poetry but WOW WHAT A SHOW-John's son was watching backstage sitting under the lights and his father said " I saw my son leave home that day by just the look in his eyes"

  • @dontgoout1434
    @dontgoout1434 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome

  • @bryanclark1058
    @bryanclark1058 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👍🏾 Nice 🎼💙🎶💯😎

  • @farmhand6524
    @farmhand6524 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is the real an humble Hopkins

  • @audreywilborn2018
    @audreywilborn2018 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Po Lightning , RIP .

  • @markkennard861
    @markkennard861 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If it wasnt for SRV i wouldn't have found lightening.. cant get enough.

  • @amoruzz
    @amoruzz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👍👍

  • @lamper2
    @lamper2 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Who else saw his last shows at Tramps NYC?

  • @majorscope
    @majorscope ปีที่แล้ว

    Lightnin Hopkins, possibly the greatest blues singer who ever lived. Been a fan since 1963.

  • @claydobbins9342
    @claydobbins9342 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did anyone notice Lightnin' had his "bottle" in his left hip pocket? That was part of many guys like Lightnin' basic make up.

  • @alessandrodesouza6003
    @alessandrodesouza6003 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Alessandro de Souza 👦 👦 👦 👦 👦 👦

  • @connorfullerton2626
    @connorfullerton2626 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Listen to the baratone.

  • @dontgoout1434
    @dontgoout1434 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just sad got all facts wrong and usual commentator talks rubbish