
Ry Cooder
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 & 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.
Acting (16 movies)

The Long Riders
1980

Buena Vista Social Club
1999

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
1997

John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
2004

Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas'
1990

Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon
1982

Warren Zevon: Keep Me in Your Heart
2003

Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
1970

Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium
1994

John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992
1992

Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
1988

ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014
2014

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019

Wim Wenders, Desperado
2020

Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders
1990

This Ain't No Mouse Music!
2014
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? | 1970 | Writer |
| The Long Riders | 1980 | Original Music Composer |
| Southern Comfort | 1981 | Original Music Composer |
| The Border | 1982 | Original Music Composer |
| Streets of Fire | 1984 | Original Music Composer |
| Paris, Texas | 1984 | Original Music Composer |
| Alamo Bay | 1985 | Original Music Composer |
| Brewster's Millions | 1985 | Original Music Composer |
| Annie Oakley | 1985 | Original Music Composer |
| Crossroads | 1986 | Original Music Composer |
| Blue City | 1986 | Original Music Composer |
| Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball | 1988 | Producer |
| Johnny Handsome | 1989 | Original Music Composer |
| Trespass | 1992 | Original Music Composer |
| Geronimo: An American Legend | 1993 | Original Music Composer |
| Last Man Standing | 1996 | Original Music Composer |
| The End of Violence | 1997 | Original Music Composer |
| Primary Colors | 1998 | Original Music Composer |
| Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story | 2003 | Original Music Composer |
| My Blueberry Nights | 2007 | Original Music Composer |