Ry Cooder
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.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Saturday Night Live
Austin City Limits
Rockpalast
The Long Riders
Buena Vista Social Club
The People Speak
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
All Movies (18)
- Wim Wenders, Desperado2020 · as Self (archive footage)
- Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice2019 · as Self
- ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 20142014 · as Self
- This Ain't No Mouse Music!2014 · as Self
- The People Speak2009 · as Self
- Talking Guitars2008 · as Self
- John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me2004 · as Self
- Buena Vista Social Club1999 · as Self
- The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart1997 · as Himself
- The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 19941994 · as Self
- Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium1994 · as guitar, vocals
- John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-19921992
- Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas'1990 · as Self
- Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders1990 · as Self
- Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball1988 · as Himself
- Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon1982 · as Self
- The Long Riders1980 · as Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited)
- Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?1970
All TV Shows (4)
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
- Austin City Limits1975 · as Self
- Rockpalast1974
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self