Ry Cooder
Sound
Born March 15, 1947 in 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.
Filmography
Amoramar
Wim Wenders, Desperado
Self (archive footage)
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
Self
ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014
Self
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
Self
The People Speak
Self
My Blueberry Nights
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
Self
Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story
Buena Vista Social Club
Self
Primary Colors
The End of Violence
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
Himself
Last Man Standing
Dead Man Walking
Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium
guitar, vocals
Geronimo: An American Legend
Trespass
John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992
Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas'
Self
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders
Self
Johnny Handsome
Tales from the Crypt
Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
Himself
Texas, Osijek
Extreme Prejudice
Blue City
Crossroads
Annie Oakley
Tall Tales & Legends
Brewster's Millions
Alamo Bay
Paris, Texas
Streets of Fire
Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon
Self
The Border
Southern Comfort
The Long Riders
Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited)
Blue Collar
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
Austin City Limits
Self
Rockpalast
Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self