Lightnin' Strikes Lightnin' Strikes "Lightnin' Strikes" is a song written by Lou Christie and Twyla Herbert, and recorded by Christie on the MGM label. It was a hit in 1966, making it first to No. 1 in Canada in January 1966 on the "RPM" Top Singles chart, then to No. 1 in the U.S. on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in February, No. 3 on the New Zealand "Listener" chart in May, and No. 11 on the UK "Record Retailer" chart. RIAA certification on March 3, 1966, garnering gold status for selling over one million copies. The song was arranged, conducted, and produced
Lightnin' Willie & the Poorboys Royal Albert Hall in London, and at Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic in Fort Worth, Texas in 2005, where they appeared alongside Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, The Doobie Brothers, and Leon Russell. By this time, Lightnin' Willie had become an accomplished and hard-working guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, and was based in Los Angeles, California. Lightnin' Willie's original music has been included in soundtracks for television series/programs such as "Whatever It Takes", "1-800-Missing", "The L Word", and "Mysterious Ways"; and for film soundtracks including "Route 666" (2001) and "The Final Cut" (2004). Their next recording, 2008's "Roadworks Tour" was recorded