Ry Cooder
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.
The Long Riders
(Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited))
Buena Vista Social Club
(Self)
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
(Himself)
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
Talking Guitars
(Self)
The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994
(Self)
Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas'
(Self)
Randy Newman: At the Odeon
(Himself)
Warren Zevon: Keep Me in Your Heart
(Self)
Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium
(guitar, vocals)
John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
(Himself)
ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014
(Self)
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
(Self)
Wim Wenders, Desperado
(Self (archive footage))
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders
(Self)
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
(Self)
Austin City Limits
(Self)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(Self)
Rockpalast
Johnny Handsome
(Original Music Composer)
Paris, Texas
(Original Music Composer)
My Blueberry Nights
(Original Music Composer)
Buena Vista Social Club
(Musician)
Buena Vista Social Club
(Music Producer)
Brewster's Millions
(Original Music Composer)
Last Man Standing
(Original Music Composer)
Southern Comfort
(Original Music Composer)
Primary Colors
(Original Music Composer)
Streets of Fire
(Original Music Composer)
Extreme Prejudice
(Music Producer)
Geronimo: An American Legend
(Original Music Composer)
Trespass
(Original Music Composer)
Blue City
(Original Music Composer)
Alamo Bay
(Original Music Composer)
The End of Violence
(Original Music Composer)
The Border
(Original Music Composer)
The Long Riders
(Original Music Composer)
Crossroads
(Original Music Composer)
Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story
(Original Music Composer)
The Border
(Music)
Annie Oakley
(Music)
Southern Comfort
(Music Arranger)
Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
(Music)
Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
(Writer)
Dead Man Walking
(Music Producer)
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
(Producer)
Crossroads
(Musician)
Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill
(Music)
Amoramar
(Songs)
Tales from the Crypt
(Music)
Tall Tales & Legends
(Music)