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Sam “Lightnin’” Hopkins (March 15, 1912 – January 30, 1982) was a country blues guitar musician, from Houston, Texas.
Born in Centerville, Texas, Hopkins learned the blues when young in Buffalo, Texas from Blind Lemon Jefferson and his older cousin, country-blues singer Alger ‘Texas’ Alexander. When Hopkins and Alexander were playing in Houston in 1946, he was discovered by Lola Anne Cullum of Los Angeles’, Aladdin Records (although Alexander would not make it out to L.A.) Hopkins’ fast finger style is very distinct.
He settled in Houston in 1952 and gained much attention. Solid recordings followed including his masterpiece song Mojo Hand in 1960.
His style was born from spending many hours playing informally without a backing band. His distinctive style often included playing, in effect, bass, rhythm, lead, percussion, and vocals, all at the same time. His musical phrasing would often include a long low note at the beginning, the rhythm played in the middle range, then the lead in the high range. By playing this quickly - with occasional slaps of the guitar - the effect of bass, rhythm, percussion and lead would be created.
In 1968 Hopkins recorded the album Free Form Patterns backed by psychedelic rock band the 13th Floor Elevators.
Born in Centerville, Texas, Hopkins learned the blues when young in Buffalo, Texas from Blind Lemon Jefferson and his older cousin, country-blues singer Alger ‘Texas’ Alexander. When Hopkins and Alexander were playing in Houston in 1946, he was discovered by Lola Anne Cullum of Los Angeles’, Aladdin Records (although Alexander would not make it out to L.A.) Hopkins’ fast finger style is very distinct.
He settled in Houston in 1952 and gained much attention. Solid recordings followed including his masterpiece song Mojo Hand in 1960.
His style was born from spending many hours playing informally without a backing band. His distinctive style often included playing, in effect, bass, rhythm, lead, percussion, and vocals, all at the same time. His musical phrasing would often include a long low note at the beginning, the rhythm played in the middle range, then the lead in the high range. By playing this quickly - with occasional slaps of the guitar - the effect of bass, rhythm, percussion and lead would be created.
In 1968 Hopkins recorded the album Free Form Patterns backed by psychedelic rock band the 13th Floor Elevators.
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tastelesslemon escreveu:
ahhh suuunday afternoon, lighnin' hopkins and i
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matthewgregory escreveu:
Shinin' Blues...
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matthewgregory escreveu:
Smooth, baby, smooth...
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Punk7680 escreveu:
This is awesome.
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leishman88 escreveu:
i love his crazy stories at the start of songs. makes them so much better!
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JoseMariaAznar escreveu:
THE Bluesman, period
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pablobunnyman escreveu:
blues is the truth:)
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Rancido escreveu:
Overrated my arse.RESPECT MR.LIGHTNIN'
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bcwilliamson escreveu:
letter to my backdoor friend is an underrated classic. the way he played guitar was so simple, yet so sophisticated. will always be remembered. some of you people might like to check out my music of a similar era... http://www.last.fm/music/B.C.+Williamson god bless
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PopeDaniel escreveu:
A one man symphony, with a voice that suffices for a chorus.
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globtrotter escreveu:
I dont know why he gets so much criticism at times. Yeah he's overrated but that doesn't mean he's a bad artist.
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BarnFairy escreveu:
Centerville, Texas has a WHOLE new meaning to me now. : )
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sebastiano_riva escreveu:
One Man One Grooove!!!!!!
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Hobobluez escreveu:
Absolutely brilliant stuff!
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Brunosacro escreveu:
Blues is azul como mi alma....
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primalscreamer escreveu:
thats amazing steamdiamond. I go to cotati almost daily, I wish I was around back then.
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Steamdiamond escreveu:
I heard Lightnin at a small club named The Inn Of The Beginning in Cotati, California in 1969. He was great and the young hippie chicks danced and loved him. I suspect he stayed warm that night.
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bettygroove escreveu:
EVERY DAY I HAVE THE BLUES
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Rancido escreveu:
Ain't got nuthin but the blues..
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purplezorro escreveu:
Lightnin' Hopkins is Blues Artist of the Week.
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