Ry Cooder
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- Born
- March 15, 1947 (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.
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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
Paris, Texas
July 16, 1984
Dead Man Walking
December 29, 1995
Last Man Standing
September 20, 1996
My Blueberry Nights
November 28, 2007
Brewster's Millions
May 22, 1985
Streets of Fire
June 1, 1984
Crossroads
March 14, 1986
Buena Vista Social Club
June 4, 1999
Southern Comfort
September 24, 1981
Primary Colors
March 20, 1998
Geronimo: An American Legend
December 10, 1993
Johnny Handsome
September 12, 1989
Behind the camera28
- 2023Amoramar Songs
- 2007My Blueberry Nights Original Music Composer
- 2003Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story Original Music Composer
- 1999Buena Vista Social Club Musician, Music Producer
- 1998Primary Colors Original Music Composer
- 1997The End of Violence Original Music Composer
- 1996Last Man Standing Original Music Composer
- 1995Dead Man Walking Music Producer
- 1993Geronimo: An American Legend Original Music Composer
- 1992