Known For
Sound
Born
Mar 15, 1947
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Credits
48 titles
Ry Cooder
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
Filmography
Amoramar
Songs
Wim Wenders, Desperado
Self (archive footage)
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
Self
ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014
Self
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
Self
The People Speak
Self
Talking Guitars
Self
My Blueberry Nights
Original Music Composer
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
Self
Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story
Original Music Composer
Buena Vista Social Club
Self
Primary Colors
Original Music Composer
The End of Violence
Original Music Composer
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
Himself
Last Man Standing
Original Music Composer
Dead Man Walking
Music Producer
The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994
Self
Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium
guitar, vocals
Geronimo: An American Legend
Original Music Composer
Trespass
Original Music Composer
John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders
Self
Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas'
Self
Johnny Handsome
Original Music Composer
Tales from the Crypt
Music
Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill
Music
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
Himself
Texas, Osijek
Music
Extreme Prejudice
Music Producer
Blue City
Original Music Composer
Crossroads
Original Music Composer
Annie Oakley
Original Music Composer
Tall Tales & Legends
Music
Brewster's Millions
Original Music Composer
Alamo Bay
Original Music Composer
Paris, Texas
Original Music Composer
Streets of Fire
Original Music Composer
Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon
Self
The Border
Original Music Composer
Southern Comfort
Original Music Composer
Witzleben
Music
The Long Riders
Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited)
Blue Collar
Additional Music
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
Austin City Limits
Self
Rockpalast
Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self