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Ry Cooder
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 No…
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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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2023
Amoramar
Movie Songs
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2020
Wim Wenders, Desperado
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2019
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
Movie Self
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2018
Stringman: The Jack Nitzsche Story
Movie Self
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2014
ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014
Movie Self
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2014
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
Movie Self
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2009
The People Speak
Movie Self
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2008
Talking Guitars
Movie Self
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2007
My Blueberry Nights
Movie Original Music Composer
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2004
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
Movie Self
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2003
Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story
Movie Original Music Composer
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2002
Van Dyke Parks: An Obsession with Music
Movie Self
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1999
Buena Vista Social Club
Movie Self
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1998
Primary Colors
Movie Original Music Composer
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1997
The End of Violence
Movie Original Music Composer
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1997
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
Movie Himself
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1996
Last Man Standing
Movie Original Music Composer
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1995
Dead Man Walking
Movie Music Producer
- 1994
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1994
Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium
Movie guitar, vocals
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1993
Geronimo: An American Legend
Movie Original Music Composer
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1992
Trespass
Movie Original Music Composer
- 1992
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1990
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders
Movie Self
- 1990
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1989
Johnny Handsome
Movie Original Music Composer
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1989
Tales from the Crypt
TV show Music
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1988
Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill
Movie Music
- 1988
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1987
Texas, Osijek
Movie Music
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1987
Extreme Prejudice
Movie Music Producer
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1986
Annie Oakley
Movie Original Music Composer
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1986
Blue City
Movie Original Music Composer
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1986
Crossroads
Movie Original Music Composer
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1985
Tall Tales & Legends
TV show Music
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1985
Brewster's Millions
Movie Original Music Composer
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1985
Alamo Bay
Movie Original Music Composer
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1984
Paris, Texas
Movie Original Music Composer
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1984
Streets of Fire
Movie Original Music Composer
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1982
Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon
Movie Self
