Sound
Ry Cooder
ES, DE, EN, IT cinema · 44 credits
Born
15 March 1947 (age 79)
Birthplace
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.
Known for
Filmography
Wim Wenders, Desperado
as Self (archive footage)
The People Speak
as Self
My Blueberry Nights
Original Music Composer
Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story
Original Music Composer
Van Dyke Parks: An Obsession with Music
2002
Van Dyke Parks: An Obsession with Music
as Self
Buena Vista Social Club
as Self, Musician, Music Producer
Primary Colors
Original Music Composer
The End of Violence
Original Music Composer
Last Man Standing
Original Music Composer
Dead Man Walking
Music Producer
Geronimo: An American Legend
Original Music Composer
Trespass
Original Music Composer
Johnny Handsome
Original Music Composer
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
as Himself, Producer
Extreme Prejudice
Music Producer
Blue City
Original Music Composer
Crossroads
Original Music Composer, Musician
Annie Oakley
Original Music Composer
Brewster's Millions
Original Music Composer
Alamo Bay
Original Music Composer
Paris, Texas
Original Music Composer
Streets of Fire
Original Music Composer
The Border
Original Music Composer, Music
Southern Comfort
Original Music Composer, Music Arranger
The Long Riders
as Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited), Original Music Composer
Blue Collar
Additional Music
Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
Actor, Writer, Music