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Ry Cooder

Ryland Peter Cooder (born March 15, 1947) is an American musician, songwriter, film score composer, record producer, and writer. He is a multi-instrumentalist but is best known for his slide guitar work, his interest in traditional music, and his collaborations with traditional musicians from many countries.

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Born
Ryland Peter Cooder (1947-03-15) March 15, 1947 (age 79) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Americana · roots rock · folk · blues · Tex-Mex
Instruments
Guitar · bass · mandolin · mandola · bouzouki
Labels
Warner Bros. · Nonesuch · Elektra · Rising Son · Reprise
Occupations
Musician · songwriter · film score composer · record producer · writer
Origin
Santa Monica, California, U.S.

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related to Collaborations · 55
Ry Cooder → Ali Farka Touré, Ball, Bill Wyman, Buena Vista Social Club, Buenos Hermanos, Carnegie Hall, Charlie Watts, Chieftains, Corridos Famosos, David Lindley, Edward, Found, GABBY PAHINUI HAWAIIAN BAND, Gaby Pahinui, Get On Board, Hollow Bamboo, Ibrahim Ferrer, Jamming, January, Joachim Cooder
related to Solo albums · 29
Ry Cooder → April, August, Boomer's Story, Bop Till You Drop, Borderline, Chicken Skin Music, Chávez Ravine, December, Election Special, February, Flathead, Get Rhythm, Into, January, Jazz, June, Lunch, March, May, My Name Is Buddy
related to Films · 11
Ry Cooder → California, Director, Flower Films, Les Blank, March, Moula Banda Rhythm Aces, Producer, Records, Santa Cruz, The Catalyst, Warner Brothers
Genres · 8
Ry Cooder → Americana, blues, country, folk, gospel, roots rock, Tex-Mex, world music
related to Compilations · 8
Ry Cooder → Me Tonight, Music, October, River Rescue, The Ry Cooder Anthology, The UFO Has Landed, The Very Best, Why Don't You Try
Instruments · 6
Ry Cooder → banjo, bass, bouzouki, Guitar, mandola, mandolin
Labels · 5
Ry Cooder → Elektra, Nonesuch, Reprise, Rising Son, Warner Bros.
Occupations · 5
Ry Cooder → film score composer, Musician, record producer, songwriter, writer
related to External links · 3
Ry Cooder → Cooder, Nonesuch Records, Official
Born · 1
Ry Cooder → Ryland Peter Cooder (1947-03-15) March 15, 1947 (age 79) Los Angeles, California, U.S.

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Ry CooderBornRyland Peter Cooder (1947-03-15) March 15, 1947 (age 79) Los Angeles, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Ry CooderGenresAmericana1.00infobox
Ry CooderGenresroots rock1.00infobox
Ry CooderGenresfolk1.00infobox
Ry CooderGenresblues1.00infobox
Ry CooderGenresTex-Mex1.00infobox
Ry CooderGenrescountry1.00infobox
Ry CooderGenresgospel1.00infobox
Ry CooderGenresworld music1.00infobox
Ry CooderInstrumentsGuitar1.00infobox
Ry CooderInstrumentsbass1.00infobox
Ry CooderInstrumentsmandolin1.00infobox
Ry CooderInstrumentsmandola1.00infobox
Ry CooderInstrumentsbouzouki1.00infobox
Ry CooderInstrumentsbanjo1.00infobox
Ry CooderLabelsWarner Bros.1.00infobox
Ry CooderLabelsNonesuch1.00infobox
Ry CooderLabelsElektra1.00infobox
Ry CooderLabelsRising Son1.00infobox
Ry CooderLabelsReprise1.00infobox
Ry CooderOccupationsMusician1.00infobox
Ry CooderOccupationssongwriter1.00infobox
Ry CooderOccupationsfilm score composer1.00infobox
Ry CooderOccupationsrecord producer1.00infobox
Ry CooderOccupationswriter1.00infobox
Ry CooderOriginSanta Monica, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Ry CooderWebsiteRyCooder.com1.00infobox
Ry CooderYears active1967–present1.00infobox

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