Ry Cooder
Known for: Sound
Born: March 15, 1947
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
44 movies · 6 TV shows, newest first
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Amoramar
2023
7.7
Wim Wenders, Desperado
2020
7.6
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019NR
Stringman: The Jack Nitzsche Story
2018
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ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014
2014
7.0
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
2014
7.2
The People Speak
2009NR
Talking Guitars
2008
6.4
My Blueberry Nights
2007
6.8
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
2004
7.0
Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story
2003NR
Van Dyke Parks: An Obsession with Music
2002
7.5
Buena Vista Social Club
1999
6.3
Primary Colors
1998
5.4
The End of Violence
1997
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The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
1997
6.4
Last Man Standing
1996
7.3
Dead Man Walking
19954.8
The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994
1994
10.0
Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium
1994
6.3
Geronimo: An American Legend
1993
6.3
Trespass
1992
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John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992
1992
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Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas'
1990
8.0
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders
1990
6.4
Johnny Handsome
1989
8.0
Tales from the Crypt
1989
6.5
Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill
1988
9.5
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
1988
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Texas, Osijek
1987
6.3
Extreme Prejudice
1987
8.0
Annie Oakley
1986
4.8
Blue City
1986
7.3
Crossroads
1986
6.0
Tall Tales & Legends
1985
6.6
Brewster's Millions
1985
6.0
Alamo Bay
1985
8.1
Paris, Texas
1984
6.9
Streets of Fire
1984
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Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon
1982
6.0
The Border
1982
6.8
Southern Comfort
19818.0
Witzleben
1981
6.6
The Long Riders
1980
7.3
Blue Collar
1978
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
6.3
Austin City Limits
1975
10.0
Rockpalast
1974
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Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
1970
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962