Ry Cooder
- Known for
- Sound
- Born
- March 15, 1947 (age 79)
- Birthplace
- 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
Filmography
Amoramar
Movie · Songs
My Blueberry Nights
Movie · Original Music Composer
Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story
Movie · Original Music Composer
Buena Vista Social Club
Movie · Musician, Music Producer
Primary Colors
Movie · Original Music Composer
The End of Violence
Movie · Original Music Composer
Last Man Standing
Movie · Original Music Composer
Dead Man Walking
Movie · Music Producer
Geronimo: An American Legend
Movie · Original Music Composer
Trespass
Movie · Original Music Composer
Johnny Handsome
Movie · Original Music Composer
Tales from the Crypt
TV · Music · 1 ep
Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill
Movie · Music
Extreme Prejudice
Movie · Music Producer
Texas, Osijek
Movie · Music
Blue City
Movie · Original Music Composer
Crossroads
Movie · Original Music Composer, Musician
Annie Oakley
Movie · Original Music Composer
Brewster's Millions
Movie · Original Music Composer
Alamo Bay
Movie · Original Music Composer
Tall Tales & Legends
TV · Music · 1 ep
Paris, Texas
Movie · Original Music Composer
Streets of Fire
Movie · Original Music Composer
The Border
Movie · Original Music Composer
Southern Comfort
Movie · Original Music Composer, Music Arranger
Witzleben
Movie · Music
The Long Riders
Movie · Original Music Composer
Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
Movie · Music