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Ry Cooder

Ry Cooder

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March 15, 1947 (79 years old)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Male
51 Movies
6 TV Shows

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.

Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989 8.0

Music

Age 42 (now 79)
1 ep
The Long Riders
The Long Riders

The Long Riders

1980 6.7

as Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited)

Age 33 (now 79)
Paris, Texas
Paris, Texas

Paris, Texas

1984 8.1

Original Music Composer

Age 37 (now 79)
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball

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

1988 9.5

as Himself

Age 40 (now 79)
Dead Man Walking
Dead Man Walking

Dead Man Walking

1995 7.3

Music Producer

Age 48 (now 79)
Last Man Standing
Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing

1996 6.4

Original Music Composer

Age 49 (now 79)
My Blueberry Nights
My Blueberry Nights

My Blueberry Nights

2007 6.4

Original Music Composer

Age 60 (now 79)
Brewster's Millions
Brewster's Millions

Brewster's Millions

1985 6.6

Original Music Composer

Age 38 (now 79)
Crossroads
Crossroads

Crossroads

1986 7.3

Musician

Age 38 (now 79)
Crossroads
Crossroads

Crossroads

1986 7.3

Original Music Composer

Age 38 (now 79)
Streets of Fire
Streets of Fire

Streets of Fire

1984 6.9

Original Music Composer

Age 37 (now 79)
Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club

Buena Vista Social Club

1999 7.5

Musician

Age 52 (now 79)
Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club

Buena Vista Social Club

1999 7.5

Music Producer

Age 52 (now 79)
Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort

Southern Comfort

1981 6.9

Original Music Composer

Age 34 (now 79)
Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort

Southern Comfort

1981 6.9

Music Arranger

Age 34 (now 79)
Primary Colors
Primary Colors

Primary Colors

1998 6.3

Original Music Composer

Age 51 (now 79)