Ry Cooder

Ry Cooder

1947-03-15

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.

Also appears in

Buena Vista Social Club

Buena Vista Social Club

7.5

The Long Riders

The Long Riders

6.7

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

7.6

Wim Wenders, Desperado

Wim Wenders, Desperado

7.7

Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders

Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders

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Warren Zevon: Keep Me in Your Heart

Warren Zevon: Keep Me in Your Heart

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This Ain’t No Mouse Music!

This Ain’t No Mouse Music!

7.0

Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?

Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?

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Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let’s Have a Ball

Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let’s Have a Ball

10.0

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

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Randy Newman: At the Odeon

Randy Newman: At the Odeon

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John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992

John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992

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Motion and Emotion: The Road to ’Paris, Texas’

Motion and Emotion: The Road to ’Paris, Texas’

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Talking Guitars

Talking Guitars

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ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014

ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014

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Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium

Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium

10.0