Ry Cooder
Known for Sound · 22 credits
- Born
- 1947-03-15 (age 79)
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
Known For
TV Shows (4)
Movies (18)
The Long Riders
1980
as Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited)
Buena Vista Social Club
1999
as Self
The People Speak
2009
as Self
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019
as Self
Wim Wenders, Desperado
2020
as Self (archive footage)
The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994
1994
as Self
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders
1990
as Self
Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon
1982
as Self
ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014
2014
as Self
Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas'
1990
as Self
John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992
1992
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
2014
as Self
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
2004
as Self
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
1997
as Himself
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
1988
as Himself
Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium
1994
as guitar, vocals
Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
1970
Talking Guitars
2008
as Self
About Ry Cooder
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 Beefhe… With 22 credits spanning from 1962 to 2020, Ry Cooder has appeared in 18 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ry Cooder Movies
- The Long Riders (1980) — as Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited)
- Buena Vista Social Club (1999) — as Self
- The People Speak (2009) — as Self
- Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019) — as Self
- Wim Wenders, Desperado (2020) — as Self (archive footage)
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