Ry Cooder

Known for SoundBorn 1947-03-15 (age 79)Los Angeles, California, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium

Rockpalast

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

Paris, Texas

Wim Wenders, Desperado

Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders

Tales from the Crypt

Annie Oakley

Witzleben

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Buena Vista Social Club

The People Speak

Dead Man Walking

Crossroads

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

This Ain't No Mouse Music!

Blue Collar

Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story

John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me

Streets of Fire

Saturday Night Live

Southern Comfort

My Blueberry Nights

The Long Riders

Brewster's Millions

Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill

Last Man Standing

Johnny Handsome

Trespass

Primary Colors

Geronimo: An American Legend

Extreme Prejudice

Austin City Limits

The Border

Alamo Bay

Tall Tales & Legends

The End of Violence

The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994

Blue City

Amoramar

Stringman: The Jack Nitzsche Story

ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014

Talking Guitars

Van Dyke Parks: An Obsession with Music

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992

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

Texas, Osijek