Legacy of Lightnin' Hopkins
Artists and genres Lightnin' Hopkins directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Christone "Kingfish" IngramartistChristone "Kingfish" Ingram is an American blues guitarist and singer from Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States, who became a well-known performer as a teenager. His debut album, Kingfish, was released in May 2019. In addition to his own albums, musicians he has recorded with include Eric Gales, Buddy Guy, Ally Venable and Keb Mo. He has shared the stage with well-known blues artists and younger blues musicians such as the Tedeschi Trucks Band, Samantha Fish, Bob Margolin, Eric Gales, Mr. Sipp, Rick Derringer, Guitar Shorty and Buddy Guy.
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double TroubleartistStephen Ray Vaughan, also known abbreviated as SRV, was an American musician, best known as the guitarist and frontman of the blues rock trio Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. Although his mainstream career spanned only seven years, he is considered one of the most influential musicians in the history of blues music, and one of the greatest guitarists of all time. He was the younger brother of guitarist Jimmie Vaughan.
The Wood BrothersartistThe Wood Brothers are an American roots band consisting of brothers Chris and Oliver Wood, as well as multi-instrumentalist Jano Rix. Their music is a combination of folk, gospel, blues and jazz.
J.B. LenoirartistJ. B. Lenoir was an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter, active in the Chicago blues scene in the 1950s and 1960s. In The Encyclopedia of Popular Music he is described as both an "extrovert R&B man in the leopard-skin jacket who chanted infectious trifles" and a "thoughtful and intelligent writer of starkly honest blues songs."
Kath BloomartistKatherine Bloom is an American folk songwriter based in Litchfield, Connecticut.
Ringo Starrartist
Joe Cockerartist
Tom Waitsartist
Screamin' Jay Hawkinsartist
John Mayerartist
Stevie Ray Vaughanartist
Taj Mahalartist
Stephen Stillsartist
Townes Van Zandtartist
Hank Williams Jr.artist
Tony Joe Whiteartist
Albert Collinsartist
Seasick Steveartist- Susan Tedeschiartist
Barbara Daneartist
East Bay Rayartist
Doyle Bramhall IIartist
Back Door Manartist"Back Door Man" is a blues song written by American musician Willie Dixon and recorded by Howlin' Wolf in 1960. The lyrics draw on a Southern U.S. cultural term for an extramarital affair. The song is one of several Dixon-Wolf songs that became popular among rock musicians, including the Doors who recorded it for their 1967 self-titled debut album.
R.L. BurnsideartistR. L. Burnside was an American hill country blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He played music for most of his life but received little recognition until 1995 when Burnside recorded and toured with Jon Spencer, garnering crossover appeal and introducing his music to a new fan base, particularly in the punk and garage rock scenes.