Ry Cooder

Composer

Born: March 15, 1947 (age 79)
From: 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…

Filmography (18)

Wim Wenders, Desperado (2020)
Self (archive footage)
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)
Self
ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014 (2014)
Self
This Ain't No Mouse Music! (2014)
Self
The People Speak (2009)
Self
Talking Guitars
Talking Guitars (2008)
Self
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me (2004)
Self
Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
Self
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart (1997)
Himself
The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994
The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994 (1994)
Self
Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium (1994)
guitar, vocals
John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992 (1992)
Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas' (1990)
Self
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders (1990)
Self
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball (1988)
Himself
Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon (1982)
Self
The Long Riders (1980)
Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited)
Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? (1970)