Ry Cooder
Born: 1947-03-15 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For: Sound
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.
Filmography
2023
- Amoramar ... (Songs)
2020
- Wim Wenders, Desperado as Self (archive footage)
2019
2014
2008
- Talking Guitars as Self
2007
- My Blueberry Nights ... (Original Music Composer)
2004
2003
- Warren Zevon: Keep Me in Your Heart as Self
- Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story ... (Original Music Composer)
1999
- Buena Vista Social Club as Self
1998
- Primary Colors ... (Original Music Composer)
1997
- The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart as Himself
- The End of Violence ... (Original Music Composer)
1996
- Last Man Standing ... (Original Music Composer)
1995
- Dead Man Walking ... (Music Producer)
1994
- The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994 as Self
- Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium as guitar, vocals
1993
- Geronimo: An American Legend ... (Original Music Composer)
1992
- Trespass ... (Original Music Composer)
- John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992
1990
1989
- Tales from the Crypt ... (Music)
- Johnny Handsome ... (Original Music Composer)
1988
- Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill ... (Music)
- Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball as Himself
1987
- Extreme Prejudice ... (Music Producer)
- Texas, Osijek ... (Music)
1986
- Blue City ... (Original Music Composer)
- Crossroads ... (Original Music Composer)
1985
- Alamo Bay ... (Original Music Composer)
- Annie Oakley ... (Original Music Composer)
- Brewster's Millions ... (Original Music Composer)
- Tall Tales & Legends ... (Music)
1984
- Streets of Fire ... (Original Music Composer)
- Paris, Texas ... (Original Music Composer)
1982
- The Border ... (Original Music Composer)
- Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon as Self
1981
- Southern Comfort ... (Original Music Composer)
- Witzleben ... (Music)
1980
- The Long Riders as Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited)
1978
- Blue Collar ... (Additional Music)
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
- Austin City Limits as Self