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.
Filmography
Wim Wenders, Desperado
as Self (archive footage)
Wim Wenders, Desperado
as Self (archive footage)
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
as Self
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
as Self
Stringman: The Jack Nitzsche Story
as Self
Stringman: The Jack Nitzsche Story
as Self
ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014
as Self
ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014
as Self
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
as Self
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
as Self
The People Speak
as Self
The People Speak
as Self
Talking Guitars
as Self
Talking Guitars
as Self
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
as Self
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
as Self
Buena Vista Social Club
as Self
Buena Vista Social Club
as Self
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
as Himself
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
as Himself
The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994
as Self
The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994
as Self
Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium
as guitar, vocals
Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium
as guitar, vocals
John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992
John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992
Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas'
as Self
Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas'
as Self
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders
as Self
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders
as Self
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
as Himself
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
as Himself
Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon
as Self
Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon
as Self
The Long Riders
as Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited)
The Long Riders
as Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited)
Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?