Lightnin’ Hopkins: Two Songs

Texas blues guitar giant Lightnin Hopkins performs "Hurricane Beulah" and "Baby, Scratch My Back" in this clip from 1960. From the DVD "Lightnin Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979." More info at www.guitarvideos.com

23 thoughts on “Lightnin’ Hopkins: Two Songs”

PlanetSoane
February 22, 2013 -

Fresh!
tannerpro1
February 22, 2013 -

how amazingly unorthadox he plays, like its a banjo .. his fingers make me daydream about centerville
Marcelo Ibba
February 22, 2013 -

los fabricantes de guitarras de ahora deberian hacer que las guitarras tengan los graves de esa!
sheriffdu38
February 22, 2013 -

yeah
peonwarrior
February 22, 2013 -

God, that DUDE, REALLY HAD THE BLUES FEELING, I can feel it each time I listen to him..
Glaeken1961
February 22, 2013 -

well..does the low E string sound lower than Standard pitch to you? Does it? So what key would this non-technical blues be in? Well? Technicalities…your lights are OUT.
Glaeken1961
February 22, 2013 -

pickup is Dearmond model 210. it’s what was good at that time. (still is!).
Yes, a Gibson. He was a Professional musician. Though you tube seems crowded with those who profess something else. Hate mostly. And their own ignorance and pride in that. Life’s not long, boys. Good luck.
Deadcattz
February 22, 2013 -

I know you can derr it , come on baby and get terr it
tubesteakbooky
February 22, 2013 -

were you the first one?
Chris King
February 23, 2013 -

Amazing!
thunderstruckredneck
February 23, 2013 -

I believe he screwed a fender single-coil on it, then taped it back together when he wore it out. damn!
thunderstruckredneck
February 23, 2013 -

yea
Kristis666
February 23, 2013 -

He is playing with Gibson?
Shawn Mackinnon
February 23, 2013 -

i like your point
your right
jeffj257
February 23, 2013 -

nice 1950’s gibson. hope someone from his family still has it
alaiasurfers
February 23, 2013 -

i cut my fingers off after watching this !! no way i can i play this way !!
eternalperchedbird
February 23, 2013 -

someone please load ‘Shaggy Dog’-Hopkins (would be greatly appreciative)
catfishblues123
February 23, 2013 -

Yes standard
Bongoplonk
February 23, 2013 -

Born March 15, 1912. Respect.
wisesatyr72
February 23, 2013 -

damn look at that Freaking thumb, its humongous
Nikkbird
February 23, 2013 -

word brother…
toby099
February 23, 2013 -

probably one step down or a half step down from standard
bgretk
February 23, 2013 -

makes me wanna drink some guiness, tequilla, spark an owl rillo, smoke a bit a bud, while playin poker in a fancy hat

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