Ry Cooder
- Known for
- Sound
- Born
- March 15, 1947
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Amoramar 2023
Songs
Wim Wenders, Desperado 2020
as Self (archive footage)
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice 2019
as Self
- Stringman: The Jack Nitzsche Story
Stringman: The Jack Nitzsche Story 2018
as Self
ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014 2014
as Self
This Ain't No Mouse Music! 2014
as Self
The People Speak 2009
as Self
- Talking Guitars
Talking Guitars 2008
as Self
My Blueberry Nights 2007
Original Music Composer
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me 2004
as Self
Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story 2003
Original Music Composer
- Van Dyke Parks: An Obsession with Music
Van Dyke Parks: An Obsession with Music 2002
as Self
Buena Vista Social Club 1999
as Self, Musician, Music Producer
Primary Colors 1998
Original Music Composer
The End of Violence 1997
Original Music Composer
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart 1997
as Himself
Last Man Standing 1996
Original Music Composer
Dead Man Walking 1995
Music Producer
- The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994
The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994 1994
as Self
Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium 1994
as guitar, vocals
Geronimo: An American Legend 1993
Original Music Composer
Trespass 1992
Original Music Composer
John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992 1992
Actor
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders 1990
as Self
Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas' 1990
as Self
Johnny Handsome 1989
Original Music Composer
Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill 1988
Music
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball 1988
as Himself, Producer
Texas, Osijek 1987
Music
Extreme Prejudice 1987
Music Producer
Annie Oakley 1986
Original Music Composer
Blue City 1986
Original Music Composer
Crossroads 1986
Original Music Composer, Musician
Brewster's Millions 1985
Original Music Composer
Alamo Bay 1985
Original Music Composer
Paris, Texas 1984
Original Music Composer
Streets of Fire 1984
Original Music Composer
Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon 1982
as Self
The Border 1982
Original Music Composer, Music
- Witzleben
Witzleben 1981
Music
Southern Comfort 1981
Original Music Composer, Music Arranger
The Long Riders 1980
as Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited), Original Music Composer
Blue Collar 1978
Additional Music
Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? 1970
Actor, Writer, Music
Credits from TMDB.