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Ry Cooder

Ry Cooder

Born March 15, 1947 · Los Angeles, California, USA

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Biography

Ryland "Ry" Peter Cooder is an American prominent guitarist, singer and composer. He is known for his slide guitar work, his interest in blues-rock, roots music from his native North America, and for his collaborations with traditional musicians from many countries. Cooder's solo work has been an eclectic mix, taking in dust bowl folk, blues, Tex-Mex, soul, gospel, rock, and much else. He has collaborated with many important musicians, including The Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Earl Hines, Little Feat, Captain Beefheart, The Chieftains, John Lee Hooker, Pops, Mavis Staples, Gabby Pahinui, Flaco Jiménez, Ibrahim Ferrer (Buena Vista Social Club), Freddy Fender and Ali Farka Touré. He formed the Little Village supergroup with Nick Lowe, John Hiatt, and Jim Keltner. Cooder was ranked 8th on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time." A 2010 ranking by Gibson placed him at #32.

Sound 27

2020s

  1. 2023

    Amoramar

    Movie

2000s

  1. 2007

    My Blueberry Nights

    Movie · Drama · Romance

    58
  2. 2003

    Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story

    Movie

1970s

  1. 1970

    Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?

    Movie

Acted in 21

2020s

  1. 2020

    Wim Wenders, Desperado

    Movie

2010s

  1. 2019

    Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

    Movie · Documentary

    81
  2. 2014

    ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014

    Movie

  3. This Ain't No Mouse Music!

    Movie

2000s

  1. 2009

    The People Speak

    Movie

  2. 2004

    John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me

    Movie

1990s

  1. 1999

    Buena Vista Social Club

    Movie · Documentary · Music

    80
  2. 1997

    The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

    Movie

  3. 1994

    Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium

    Movie

  4. 1992

    Later... with Jools Holland

    TV · 69 Seasons · Talk

  5. John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992

    Movie

  6. 1990

    Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas'

    Movie

  7. Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders

    Movie

1980s

  1. 1988

    Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball

    Movie

  2. 1982

    Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon

    Movie

  3. 1980

    The Long Riders

    Movie · Western

    71

Wrote 1

1970s

  1. 1970

    Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?

    Movie

Produced 1

1980s

  1. 1988

    Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball

    Movie

Other crew 1

1970s

  1. 1978

    Blue Collar

    Movie