What is the blues? Lightnin' Hopkins explains!

Big drinker and big shuffle riffer, Lightnin' Hopkins, shares his thoughts on lady blues whilst jamming with friends at home.

[@cliffordernest7825]

You can't explain this mans greatness.

[@misterwebb8564]

An Artist formerly known as William Devane facts

[@odietamo9376]

Thanks to the person who had the foresight to film these informal, intimate moments.

[@kylegriffin7872]

That harp player is a fucking legend

[@sovereigncold-steel7796]

Who is he??!

[@major-Mihailo-Madzarevic]

@@sovereigncold-steel7796 He WAS Billy Bizor , God rest his soul...

[@Elias1net]

Wow, gold fronts and a Black n Mild! First time seeing this video and I have 2 gold crowns, smoked a black and Mild last night while practicing John Lee Hooker. SMH. I knew there was a reason why the blues made me pick up and learn the guitar no matter how hard I thought it would have been. Thanks for the extra motivation Mr Hopkins.

[@thecosmickid545]

Love the blues because you can funnel all of your pain into it, and you can feel all the pain that went into it.

[@YourTrustyHonkey9716]

I got the blues cuz im working at a grocery store during covid-19

[@Elias1net]

Love them perms, straight up southern cats.

[@pixelvnce]

When you feel it at that level, express it music in an outwardly way, everyone else feels it,too..!😮

[@extra.nirvana]

Lightin' Hopkins is the best bluest guitars of all time.

[@Elias1net]

The guy on the harp was wasted. Love it.

[@consciousshift2590]

"Lord, don't you know about if I get lucky...I'm gonna sit down in St. Peter's chair... Lord, the first thing I'm gonna ask St. Peter...have you got any good drinking whiskey up here?" 🥃🥴🥃

[@ordonezelvin]

Every year the blues grows more inside, leading me to pick up the guitar and feel good.

[@lostinthesupermarket]

Doctor: You have clinical depression Lightnin: You have the blues, boy

[@shantianita3282]

Cut in up! Love it

[@kylianhierck2337]

Throw it out, damn thats some real blues right there

[@davidemura4444]

THA BLOOS

[@jaysigma]

If you can't dig the blues, you got a hole in your soul! -Carl Perkins-

[@pacovl46]

Awesome sunglasses! Does anyone know the brand and the model?

[@stacyblue1980]

Your description here is not needed. "Big drinker..". Whats that got to do with it? Lightnin was not a big drinker. He had his gin when he wanted. But he met his true lady and that was that. Not a big sluggin' blues man .. in the stereotypical way. TF? .. He tells the truth here tho yea. He surely does. Its plain and simple. Humanness. Stop trying to beef it up with hype and stereotyping. Thanks . We love ya Sam. Always .

[@rievans57]

The blues is nothing more than the truth laced with irony. My baby left me is the truth. My baby left for my best friend is the blues.

[@markcampbell4191]

well done...

[@raulrussell2571]

Emotive

[@alangordon348]

who is the great Harp player?

[@eightyseveneightyfive6280]

Billy Bizor

[@allesnurspa845]

does it mean when i play my harp even tho im not good at it... and i feel it its still good blues ? cause i play like i feel even it sounds terrible ....

[@treesandgeeking]

If it's got your feelin' then it damn sure is the blues :-)

[@jeffreybiscoe6]

Do same thing on my telecaster