Ry Cooder
Birthday
1947/03/15 (77 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also know as
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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 & Cr...Read more
Acting
(1980) The Long Riders
as Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited)
(1999) Buena Vista Social Club
as Self
(1997) The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
as Himself
(2004) John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
as ---
(2008) Talking Guitars
as Self
(1994) The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994
as Self
(1990) Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas'
as Self
(1982) Randy Newman | At the Odeon
as Self
(2003) Warren Zevon: Keep Me in Your Heart
as Self
(1970) Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
as ---
(1994) Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium
as guitar, vocals
(1992) John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992
as ---
(1988) Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
as Himself
(2014) ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014
as Self
(2019) Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
as Self
(2020) Wim Wenders, Desperado
as Self (archive footage)
(1990) Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders
as Self
(2014) This Ain't No Mouse Music!
as Self
(1975) Austin City Limits
as Self
(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
(1974) Rockpalast
as ---