Ry Cooder

Born: Mar 15, 1947, 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 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.

Real Name	Ry Cooder
Date of Birth	Mar 15, 1947
Place of Birth	Los Angeles, California, USA
Age	79

POPULAR MOVIES

This Ain't No Mouse Music!

Talking Guitars

My Blueberry Nights

John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me

Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story

Buena Vista Social Club

Primary Colors

The End of Violence

Dead Man Walking

The Great Music Experience - Nara City Japan 1994

Geronimo: An American Legend

Trespass

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