Ry Cooder
Kompositör, Skådespelare
15 mars 1947 (79 år)
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.
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.
Filmography
| 2015 | Dior: Sauvage · as Composer |
| 2007 | My Blueberry Nights · as Original Music ComposerPå Plex |
| 1999 | Independent Lens · as Composer |
| 1998 | Primary Colors · as Original Music Composer |
| 1997 | The End of Violence · as Original Music Composer |
| 1996 | Last Man Standing · as Original Music Composer |
| 1995 | Dead Man Walking · as Music Producer |
| 1993 | Geronimo: An American Legend · as Original Music Composer |
| 1992 | Trespass · as Original Music Composer |
| 1989 | Johnny Handsome · as Original Music Composer |
| 1989 | |
| 1987 | Extreme Prejudice · as Music Producer |
| 1986 | Blue City · as Original Music Composer |
| 1986 | Crossroads · as Original Music Composer |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | Brewster's Millions · as Original Music Composer |
| 1985 | Alamo Bay · as Original Music Composer |
| 1984 | Paris, Texas · as Original Music ComposerPå Plex |
| 1984 | Streets of Fire · as Original Music Composer |
| 1982 | The Border · as Original Music Composer |
| 1981 | Southern Comfort · as Original Music Composer |
| 1981 | |
| 1980 | The Long Riders · as Original Music Composer |
| 1995 | |
| 1980 | The Long Riders · as Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited) |
| 1974 |
| 1999 | Buena Vista Social Club · as MusicianPå Plex |