Ry Cooder

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. 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.

  • Title: Ry Cooder
  • Popularity: 1.505
  • Known For: Sound
  • Birthday: 1947-03-15
  • Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Homepage: http://rycooder.com/
  • Also Known As:
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Ry Cooder Movies

  • 1980
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    The Long Riders

    The Long Riders

    6.671 1980 HD

    The origins, exploits and the ultimate fate of the James gang is told in a sympathetic portrayal of the bank robbers made up of brothers who begin...

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  • 1999
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    Buena Vista Social Club

    Buena Vista Social Club

    7.487 1999 HD

    In this fascinating Oscar-nominated documentary, American guitarist Ry Cooder brings together a group of legendary Cuban folk musicians (some in...

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  • 1997
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    The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

    The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

    1 1997 HD

    Elaine Shepherd’s classic BBC documentary, introduced and narrated by John Peel. Completely wonderful, a 50 minute joy: reviews, articles,...

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  • 2004
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    John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me

    John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me

    5.7 2004 HD

    Come And See About Me illustrates the career of John Lee Hooker through complete archival performances of his most popular songs, many featuring...

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  • 2008
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    Talking Guitars

    Talking Guitars

    1 2008 HD

    "Talking Guitars" is an intimate portrait of master guitar craftsman, Flip Scipio. The behind-the-scenes music-documentary illustrates the...

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  • 1994
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    The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994

    The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994

    4.8 1994 HD

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  • 1990
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    Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas'

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

    1 1990 HD

    Documentary about the making of Wim Wenders' 1984 film, with interviews conducted in 1989.

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  • 1982
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    Randy Newman: At the Odeon

    Randy Newman: At the Odeon

    1 1982 HD

    Recorded live at New York's legendary Odeon nightclub, this one-hour 1983 concert features award-winning songwriter Randy Newman, with guests Ry...

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  • 2003
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    Warren Zevon: Keep Me in Your Heart

    Warren Zevon: Keep Me in Your Heart

    1 2003 HD

    A cinema verite portrait of the recording of Zevon's swansong album: 'The Wind' - the twelfth and final studio album by Warren Zevon, was released...

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  • 1970
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    Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?

    Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?

    1 1970 HD

    An introduction to the world of Ry Cooder and his debut album on Warner Bros. Records. Cooder talks about old movies, trailers and the lay of the...

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  • 1994
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    Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium

    Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium

    10 1994 HD

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  • 1992
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    John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992

    John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992

    1 1992 HD

    John Lee Hooker is one of the few legendary bluesmen to crack the MTV barrier. He has recorded and performed with a host of contemporary pop stars....

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  • 1988
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    Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball

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

    10 1988 HD

    Following a brief statement by Ry Cooder on his thoughts about performing - and improvising - on stage, this concert film depicts Cooder's 1987 live...

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  • 2014
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    ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014

    ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014

    1 2014 HD

    Austin City Limits (ACL) heads to Nashville for a special broadcast featuring performance highlights from this year’s Americana Honors &...

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  • 2019
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    Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

    Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

    7.6 2019 HD

    With one of the most memorably stunning voices that has ever hit the airwaves, Linda Ronstadt burst onto the 1960s folk rock music scene in her early...

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  • 2020
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    Wim Wenders, Desperado

    Wim Wenders, Desperado

    7.7 2020 HD

    "Wings Of Desire" and "Buena Vista Social Club", "Paris, Texas" and "The State Of Things": Wim Wenders is considered one of the pioneers of New...

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  • 1990
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    Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders

    Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders

    1 1990 HD

    Though very polite and British, this feature-length documentary about German filmmaker Wim Wenders offers the most penetrating insights and the best...

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  • 2014
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    This Ain't No Mouse Music!

    This Ain't No Mouse Music!

    7 2014 HD

    Loving, music-filled tribute to Chris Strachwitz, guiding force behind legendary roots music label Arhoolie Records. With Ry Cooder, Clifton Chenier,...

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  • 1989
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    Johnny Handsome

    Johnny Handsome

    6.288 1989 HD

    A career criminal who has been deformed since birth is given a new face by a kindly doctor and paroled from prison. It appears that he has gone...

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  • 1984
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    Paris, Texas

    Paris, Texas

    8.1 1984 HD

    A man wanders out of the desert not knowing who he is. His brother finds him, and helps to pull his memory back of the life he led before he walked...

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  • 2007
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    My Blueberry Nights

    My Blueberry Nights

    6.397 2007 HD

    Elizabeth has just been through a particularly nasty breakup, and now she's ready to leave her friends and memories behind as she chases her dreams...

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  • 1999
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    Buena Vista Social Club

    Buena Vista Social Club

    7.487 1999 HD

    In this fascinating Oscar-nominated documentary, American guitarist Ry Cooder brings together a group of legendary Cuban folk musicians (some in...

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  • 1999
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    Buena Vista Social Club

    Buena Vista Social Club

    7.487 1999 HD

    In this fascinating Oscar-nominated documentary, American guitarist Ry Cooder brings together a group of legendary Cuban folk musicians (some in...

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  • 1985
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    Brewster's Millions

    Brewster's Millions

    6.593 1985 HD

    Brewster, an aging minor-league baseball player, stands to inherit 300 million dollars if he can successfully spend 30 million dollars in 30 days...

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  • 1996
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    Last Man Standing

    Last Man Standing

    6.342 1996 HD

    John Smith is a mysterious stranger who is drawn into a vicious war between two Prohibition-era gangs. In a dangerous game, he switches allegiances...

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  • 1981
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    Southern Comfort

    Southern Comfort

    6.928 1981 HD

    A squad of National Guards on an isolated weekend exercise in the Louisiana swamp must fight for their lives when they anger local Cajuns by stealing...

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  • 1998
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    Primary Colors

    Primary Colors

    6.274 1998 HD

    In this adaptation of the best-selling roman à clef about Bill Clinton's 1992 run for the White House, the young and gifted Henry Burton is...

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  • 1984
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    Streets of Fire

    Streets of Fire

    6.889 1984 HD

    Raven Shaddock and his gang of merciless biker friends kidnap rock singer Ellen Aim. Ellen's former lover, soldier-for-hire Tom Cody, happens to be...

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  • 1987
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    Extreme Prejudice

    Extreme Prejudice

    6.2 1987 HD

    A Texas Ranger and a ruthless narcotics kingpin - they were childhood friends, now they are adversaries...

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  • 1986
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    Blue City

    Blue City

    4.9 1986 HD

    Returning to the small Florida town where he grew up, Billy Turner learns that his father has been killed. With little help from the police, Billy...

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  • 1997
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    The End of Violence

    The End of Violence

    5.3 1997 HD

    Mike Max is a Hollywood producer who became powerful and rich thanks to brutal and bloody action films. His ignored wife Paige is close to leaving...

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  • 1980
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    The Long Riders

    The Long Riders

    6.671 1980 HD

    The origins, exploits and the ultimate fate of the James gang is told in a sympathetic portrayal of the bank robbers made up of brothers who begin...

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  • 2003
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    Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story

    Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story

    6.7 2003 HD

    How a community was betrayed by greed, political hypocrisy, and good intentions gone astray.

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  • 1985
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    Alamo Bay

    Alamo Bay

    5.9 1985 HD

    A despondent Vietnam veteran in danger of losing his livelihood is pushed to the edge when he sees Vietnamese immigrants moving into the fishing...

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  • 1993
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    Geronimo: An American Legend

    Geronimo: An American Legend

    6.3 1993 HD

    The Apache Indians have reluctantly agreed to settle on a US Government approved reservation. Not all the Apaches are able to adapt to the life of...

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  • 1986
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    Crossroads

    Crossroads

    7.306 1986 HD

    A wanna-be blues guitar virtuoso seeks a long-lost song by legendary musician, Robert Johnson.

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  • 1992
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    Trespass

    Trespass

    6.285 1992 HD

    Two Arkansas firemen, Vince and Don, get hold of a map that leads to a cache of stolen gold in an abandoned factory in East St. Louis. What they...

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  • 1982
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    The Border

    The Border

    6 1982 HD

    A corrupted border agent decides to clean up his act when an impoverished woman's baby is put up for sale on the black market.

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  • 1982
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    The Border

    The Border

    6 1982 HD

    A corrupted border agent decides to clean up his act when an impoverished woman's baby is put up for sale on the black market.

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  • 1981
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    Southern Comfort

    Southern Comfort

    6.928 1981 HD

    A squad of National Guards on an isolated weekend exercise in the Louisiana swamp must fight for their lives when they anger local Cajuns by stealing...

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  • 1985
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    Annie Oakley

    Annie Oakley

    1 1985 HD

    Young Phoebe Mosey (Jamie Lee Curtis) defies expectations and proves herself to become "Little Miss Sure Shot" Annie Oakley, the legendary...

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  • 1970
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    Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?

    Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?

    1 1970 HD

    An introduction to the world of Ry Cooder and his debut album on Warner Bros. Records. Cooder talks about old movies, trailers and the lay of the...

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  • 1970
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    Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?

    Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?

    1 1970 HD

    An introduction to the world of Ry Cooder and his debut album on Warner Bros. Records. Cooder talks about old movies, trailers and the lay of the...

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  • 1995
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    Dead Man Walking

    Dead Man Walking

    7.3 1995 HD

    A death row inmate turns for spiritual guidance to a local nun in the days leading up to his scheduled execution for the murders of a young couple.

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  • 1988
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    Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball

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

    10 1988 HD

    Following a brief statement by Ry Cooder on his thoughts about performing - and improvising - on stage, this concert film depicts Cooder's 1987 live...

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  • 1986
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    Crossroads

    Crossroads

    7.306 1986 HD

    A wanna-be blues guitar virtuoso seeks a long-lost song by legendary musician, Robert Johnson.

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  • 1988
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    Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill

    Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill

    6 1988 HD

    Join the legendary cowboy Pecos Bill on his adventures of being raised as a coyote to being the hero when a cyclone threatens Texas.

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  • 2023
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    Amoramar

    Amoramar

    1 2023 HD

    Amoramar is a sensory journey through the waters of my parents' past in which each wave that breaks on the shore carries with it fragments of their...

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  • 1975
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    Austin City Limits

    Austin City Limits

    6.2 1975 HD

    Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre.

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  • 1962
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    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    7.4 1962 HD

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally...

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  • 1974
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    Rockpalast

    Rockpalast

    10 1974 HD

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  • 1970
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    Rockpalast

    Rockpalast

    8 1970 HD

    Cadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and fun based on the classic E.C. Comics tales from back in...

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  • 1970
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    Rockpalast

    Rockpalast

    5.167 1970 HD

    An anthology series that showcases various mythical characters and incidents throughout history.

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