
Person
Ry Cooder
Sound
- Known for
- Sound
- Born
- Mar 15, 1947
- From
- 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.
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Saturday Night Live

Buena Vista Social Club

The Long Riders

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Austin City Limits

The People Speak

John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me

Wim Wenders, Desperado
The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994

Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball

Rockpalast

Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium

Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders

This Ain't No Mouse Music!

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
Talking Guitars

Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas'