Ry Cooder
Personal Info
Known for
Sound
Gender
Male
Birthday
1947-03-15 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
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
Acting
(2020)
Wim Wenders, Desperado
as Self (archive footage)
(2019)
(2014)
(2014)
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
as Self
(2008)
Talking Guitars
as Self
(2004)
(2003)
(1999)
Buena Vista Social Club
as Self
(1997)
(1994)
(1994)
Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium
as guitar, vocals
(1992)
(1990)
(1990)
(1988)
(1982)
(1980)
The Long Riders
as Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited)
(1970)
Crew
(2023)
Amoramar
Songs
(2007)
My Blueberry Nights
Original Music Composer
(2003)
Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story
Original Music Composer
(1999)
Buena Vista Social Club
Musician, Music Producer
(1998)
Primary Colors
Original Music Composer
(1997)
The End of Violence
Original Music Composer
(1996)
Last Man Standing
Original Music Composer
(1995)
Dead Man Walking
Music Producer
(1993)
Geronimo: An American Legend
Original Music Composer
(1992)
Trespass
Original Music Composer
(1989)
Johnny Handsome
Original Music Composer
(1988)
(1988)
(1987)
Extreme Prejudice
Music Producer
(1986)
Blue City
Original Music Composer
(1986)
Crossroads
Original Music Composer, Musician
(1985)
Brewster's Millions
Original Music Composer
(1985)
Alamo Bay
Original Music Composer
(1985)
Annie Oakley
Music
(1984)
Paris, Texas
Original Music Composer
(1984)
Streets of Fire
Original Music Composer
(1982)
The Border
Original Music Composer, Music
(1981)
Southern Comfort
Original Music Composer, Music Arranger
(1981)
Witzleben
Music
(1980)
The Long Riders
Original Music Composer
(1978)
Blue Collar
Additional Music
(1970)