Ry Cooder
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.
- Known for
- Sound
- Born
- 1947-03-15 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Known for
- Paris, Texas (1984) — Original Music Composer
- Dead Man Walking (1995) — Music Producer
- Last Man Standing (1996) — Original Music Composer
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) — Music
- My Blueberry Nights (2007) — Original Music Composer
- Brewster's Millions (1985) — Original Music Composer
- Streets of Fire (1984) — Original Music Composer
- Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Musical Guest
- Crossroads (1986) — Original Music Composer
- Buena Vista Social Club (1999) — Self
- Southern Comfort (1981) — Original Music Composer
- Primary Colors (1998) — Original Music Composer
- Geronimo: An American Legend (1993) — Original Music Composer
- Johnny Handsome (1989) — Original Music Composer
- The Long Riders (1980) — Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited)
- Trespass (1992) — Original Music Composer