Ry Cooder
Sound
1947-03-15 · 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.
Filmography
Amoramar
2023 · Movie
Wim Wenders, Desperado
2020 · Movie
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019 · Movie
Stringman: The Jack Nitzsche Story
2018 · Movie
ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014
2014 · Movie
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
2014 · Movie
The People Speak
2009 · Movie
Talking Guitars
2008 · Movie
My Blueberry Nights
2007 · Movie
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
2004 · Movie
Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story
2003 · Movie
Van Dyke Parks: An Obsession with Music
2002 · Movie
Buena Vista Social Club
1999 · Movie
Primary Colors
1998 · Movie
The End of Violence
1997 · Movie
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
1997 · Movie
Last Man Standing
1996 · Movie
Dead Man Walking
1995 · Movie
The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994
1994 · Movie
Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium
1994 · Movie
Geronimo: An American Legend
1993 · Movie
Trespass
1992 · Movie
Later... with Jools Holland
1992 · Series
John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992
1992 · Movie
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders
1990 · Movie
Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas'
1990 · Movie
Johnny Handsome
1989 · Movie
Tales from the Crypt
1989 · Series
Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill
1988 · Movie
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
1988 · Movie
Texas, Osijek
1987 · Movie
Extreme Prejudice
1987 · Movie
Annie Oakley
1986 · Movie
Blue City
1986 · Movie
Crossroads
1986 · Movie
Tall Tales & Legends
1985 · Series
Brewster's Millions
1985 · Movie
Alamo Bay
1985 · Movie
Paris, Texas
1984 · Movie
Streets of Fire
1984 · Movie
Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon
1982 · Movie
The Border
1982 · Movie
Southern Comfort
1981 · Movie
Witzleben
1981 · Movie
The Long Riders
1980 · Movie
Blue Collar
1978 · Movie
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Series
Austin City Limits
1975 · Series
Rockpalast
1974 · Series
Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
1970 · Movie
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Series