Sam Hopkins
was a Texas country bluesman of the highest caliber whose career began
in the 1920s and stretched all the way into the 1980s. Along the way, Hopkins
watched the genre change remarkably, but he never appreciably altered
his mournful Lone Star sound, which translated onto both acoustic and
electric guitar. Hopkins'
nimble dexterity made intricate boogie riffs seem easy, and his
fascinating penchant for improvising lyrics to fit whatever situation
might arise made him a beloved blues troubadour.(AllMusic) Mojo Hand
“People have learned how to strum a guitar, but they don’t have the
soul. They don’t feel it from the heart. It hurts me. I’m killin’ myself
to tell them how it is.”
-Lightnin’ Hopkins, 1968 Interview
Samuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins (March 15, 1912 – January 30, 1982)
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