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Sound
Gender
Male
Birthday
1947-03-15 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
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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 Fer...
1980
as Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited)
1999
as Self
1997
2008
as Self
1982
2003
1994
as guitar, vocals
2014
2019
2020
as Self (archive footage)
1990
2014
as Self
1989
as Original Music Composer
1984
as Original Music Composer
2007
as Original Music Composer
1999
as Musician
1999
as Music Producer
1985
as Original Music Composer
1996
as Original Music Composer
1981
as Original Music Composer
1998
as Original Music Composer
1984
as Original Music Composer
1987
as Music Producer
1993
as Original Music Composer
1992
as Original Music Composer
1986
as Original Music Composer
1985
as Original Music Composer
1997
as Original Music Composer
1982
as Original Music Composer
1980
as Original Music Composer
1986
as Original Music Composer
2003
as Original Music Composer
1982
as Music
1981
as Music Arranger
1995
as Music Producer
1988
1986
as Musician
1988
as Music
2023
as Songs
1978
as Additional Music
1981
as Music
1985
as Original Music Composer
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