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Ry Cooder

1947-03-15

The 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.

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Buena Vista Social Club

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Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

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The Long Riders

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Wim Wenders, Desperado

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Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders

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This Ain't No Mouse Music!

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

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Warren Zevon: Keep Me in Your Heart

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

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The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

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Randy Newman: At the Odeon

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John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992

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Talking Guitars

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

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ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014

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Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium

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