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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.
Movie | Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice | Self | 2019-09-06 |
Movie | This Ain't No Mouse Music! | Self | 2014-09-26 |
Movie | ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014 | Self | 2014-11-22 |
Movie | Talking Guitars | himself | 2008-05-01 |
Movie | Warren Zevon: Keep Me in Your Heart | Self | 2003-08-24 |
Movie | Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium | guitar, vocals | 1994-04-27 |
Movie | The Great Music Experience - Nara City Japan 1994 | Self | 1994-05-20 |
Movie | Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders | Self | 1990-04-25 |
Movie | Motion and Emotion: The Road to Paris, Texas | Self | 1990-04-25 |
Movie | Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball | Himself | 1988-01-01 |
Movie | Randy Newman: At the Odeon | Himself | 1982-10-01 |
Movie | The Long Riders | Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited) | 1980-05-16 |
Movie | Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? | 1970-12-03 |