Ry Cooder

Personal Info

Know For

Sound

Gender

Male

Birthday

1947-03-15 (78 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

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 Fer...

Production

1989

Johnny Handsome

as Original Music Composer

1984

Paris, Texas

as Original Music Composer

2007

My Blueberry Nights

as Original Music Composer

1999

Buena Vista Social Club

as Music Producer

1985

Brewster's Millions

as Original Music Composer

1996

Last Man Standing

as Original Music Composer

1981

Southern Comfort

as Original Music Composer

1998

Primary Colors

as Original Music Composer

1984

Streets of Fire

as Original Music Composer

1987

Extreme Prejudice

as Music Producer

1993

Geronimo: An American Legend

as Original Music Composer

1992

Trespass

as Original Music Composer

1986

Blue City

as Original Music Composer

1985

Alamo Bay

as Original Music Composer

1997

The End of Violence

as Original Music Composer

1982

The Border

as Original Music Composer

1980

The Long Riders

as Original Music Composer

1986

Crossroads

as Original Music Composer

2003

Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story

as Original Music Composer

1982

The Border

as Music

1981

Southern Comfort

as Music Arranger

1995

Dead Man Walking

as Music Producer

1986

Crossroads

as Musician

2023

Amoramar

as Songs

1978

Blue Collar

as Additional Music

1981

Witzleben

as Music

1985

Annie Oakley

as Original Music Composer

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