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 saxophone. Pete Anderson produced their latest album "No Black No White Just Blues" (2017). One critic noted that the album contained the track, "Note On My Door", which "has a late-night Chicago club tone, probably influenced from his time hanging out with Muddy Waters some years ago". Lightnin' Willie & the Poorboys are touring in 2017 as support to Robert Cray, and appeared at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, California on November 10. Lightnin' Willie & the Poorboys Lightnin' Willie & the Poorboys is an American blues band. They have released eight albums, with their self-titled debut being issued