Biography
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
all 44
Movies 40
self 18
TV Shows 4
Producer 2
Writer 1
Wim Wenders, Desperado (2020)
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)
Buena Vista Social Club: Adios (2017)
ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014 (2014)
This Ain't No Mouse Music! (2014)
Talking Guitars (2008)
My Blueberry Nights (2007)
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me (2004)
Warren Zevon: Keep Me in Your Heart (2003)
Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story (2003)
En morder vender hjem (2000)
Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
Primary Colors (1998)
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart (1997)
The End of Violence (1997)
Last Man Standing (1996)
Dead Man Walking (1995)
The Great Music Experience - Nara City Japan 1994 (1994)
Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium (1994)
Geronimo: An American Legend (1993)
Trespass (1992)
John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992 (1992)
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders (1990)
Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas' (1990)
Johnny Handsome (1989)
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill (1988)
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball (1988)
Extreme Prejudice (1987)
Blue City (1986)
Crossroads (1986)
Annie Oakley (1985)
Brewster's Millions (1985)
Alamo Bay (1985)
Paris, Texas (1984)
Streets of Fire (1984)
Randy Newman: At the Odeon (1982)
The Border (1982)
Southern Comfort (1981)
The Long Riders (1980)
Austin City Limits (1975)
Rockpalast (1974)
Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? (1970)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
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GenderMale
Birthday1947-03-15 (77 years old)
Birth NameRyland Peter Cooder
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, United States of America
ChildrenJoachim Cooder
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsGrammy Award, Grammy Awards, Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist
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