Ry Cooder

1947 (79) • Sound

Born: 3/15/1947 (79) in Los Angeles, California, USA

Known for: Sound

Ry Cooder

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.

Known For

Paris, Texas

81%

Original Music Composer

1984

Dead Man Walking

73%

Music Producer

1995

Last Man Standing

64%

Original Music Composer

1996

Tales from the Crypt

80%

Music

1989

My Blueberry Nights

64%

Original Music Composer

2007

Brewster's Millions

66%

Original Music Composer

1985

Streets of Fire

69%

Original Music Composer

1984

Saturday Night Live

69%

Self - Musical Guest

1975

Amoramar

Songs

2023

Wim Wenders, Desperado

77%

Self (archive footage)

2020

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

76%

Self

2019

ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014

Self

2014

This Ain't No Mouse Music!

70%

Self

2014

The People Speak

72%

Self

2009

Talking Guitars

Self

2008

My Blueberry Nights

64%

Original Music Composer

2007

John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me

68%

Self

2004

Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story

70%

Original Music Composer

2003

Buena Vista Social Club

75%

Self

1999

Buena Vista Social Club

75%

Music Producer

1999

Buena Vista Social Club

75%

Musician

1999

Primary Colors

63%

Original Music Composer

1998

The End of Violence

54%

Original Music Composer

1997

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

Himself

1997

Last Man Standing

64%

Original Music Composer

1996

Dead Man Walking

73%

Music Producer

1995

The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994

48%

Self

1994

Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium

100%

guitar, vocals

1994

Geronimo: An American Legend

63%

Original Music Composer

1993

Trespass

63%

Original Music Composer

1992

John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992

1992

Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders

80%

Self

1990

Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas'

Self

1990

Johnny Handsome

64%

Original Music Composer

1989

Tales from the Crypt

80%

Music

1989

Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill

65%

Music

1988