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