From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ryland "Ry" Peter Cooder (born 15 March 1947) is a US 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, more recently, 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ry Cooder, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movie | Wim Wenders, Desperado | Self (archive footage) | 2020-07-16 |
Movie | Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice | Self | 2019-09-06 |
Movie | This Ain't No Mouse Music! | Self | 2014-09-26 |
Movie | ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014 | Self | 2014-11-22 |
Movie | Talking Guitars | Self | 2008-05-01 |
Movie | Buena Vista Social Club | Self | 1999-06-04 |
Movie | The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart | Himself | 1997-08-19 |
Movie | Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium | guitar, vocals | 1994-04-27 |
Movie | The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994 | Self | 1994-05-20 |
Movie | John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992 | 1992-03-08 | |
Movie | Randy Newman: At the Odeon | Himself | 1982-10-01 |
Movie | The Long Riders | Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited) | 1980-05-16 |
Movie | Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? | 1970-12-03 |