LIGHTNIN HOPKINS The Last Concert, Full Album (1981)
Sam Hopkins passed away on Janury 30, 1982 at the age of 69. A mere 61 days after his last performance. If you re a blues fan I don t think I need to mention how important this recording is. Instrumental Blues I Was Dreaming Katie Mae Instrumental Blues, 2 My Babe Black and Evil Mr. Charlie Instrumental Blues, 3 Baby Please Don t Go Rock Me Baby Lightnin Hopkin Last Jam Lightnin Hopkins His Last Concert, Full Album (1981). Date: December 01, 1981. Venue: Tramp s, New York, USA. Samuel John Lightnin Hopkins (March 15, 1912 January 30, 1982) was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist, and occasional pianist, from Centerville, Texas. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him number 71 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. The musicologist Robert Mack McCormick opined that Hopkins is the embodiment of the jazzandpoetry sp
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