Lu Mitchell Photos The 1960s Lu performed at the Dallas Museum of Art in 1966. Lu remembers Lightnin' Hopkins' "In 1969...Lightnin' brought to Dallas by John and Mimi Lomax (from Houston) for a concert at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. It was decided they and Lightnin' all would stay at our house, because we knew that if Lightnin' got out of our sight, he would wind up at a bar on Deep Ellum and never make the show. While at our home Lightnin' regaled us with stories of his musical career. He said that in Germany the fans grabbed at him and in many cases cut off parts of his tie and shirt for souvenirs. He never understood this. He was leery of promoters who wanted use him to make money for themselves. He wore alligator shoes, and while at the house he wore a hair net. Delightful man." Click here for some related photos from Lightnin's visit. Lightnin' Sam Hopkins bio Photo Index Home