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Ry Cooder

Ry Cooder

Known For Sound
Birthday Mar 15, 1947 (78)
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity 0.5 (history)
Updated Apr 13, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 e ... clectic 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

The Long Riders

The Long Riders

1980

as Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited)

Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story

Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story

2003

Original Music Composer

Buena Vista Social Club

Buena Vista Social Club

1999

Musician, Music Producer

Primary Colors

Primary Colors

1998

Original Music Composer

The End of Violence

The End of Violence

1997

Original Music Composer

Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing

1996

Original Music Composer

Dead Man Walking

Dead Man Walking

1995

Music Producer

Geronimo: An American Legend

Geronimo: An American Legend

1993

Original Music Composer

Trespass

Trespass

1992

Original Music Composer

Johnny Handsome

Johnny Handsome

1989

Original Music Composer

Extreme Prejudice

Extreme Prejudice

1987

Music Producer

Crossroads

Crossroads

1986

Musician, Original Music Composer

Blue City

Blue City

1986

Original Music Composer

Alamo Bay

Alamo Bay

1985

Original Music Composer

Brewster's Millions

Brewster's Millions

1985

Original Music Composer

Annie Oakley

Annie Oakley

1985

Music

Paris, Texas

Paris, Texas

1984

Original Music Composer

Streets of Fire

Streets of Fire

1984

Original Music Composer

The Border

The Border

1982

Original Music Composer, Music

Southern Comfort

Southern Comfort

1981

Original Music Composer, Music Arranger

The Long Riders

The Long Riders

1980

Original Music Composer

Blue Collar

Blue Collar

1978

Additional Music

No data available

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

No data available

Austin City Limits

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 01, 1975

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Rockpalast

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1974

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