Sound • AGE 79
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 ...


Amoramar
Songs
2023

Wim Wenders, Desperado
Self (archive footage)
2020

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
Self
2019

ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014
Self
2014

This Ain't No Mouse Music!
Self
2014

The People Speak
Self
2009

My Blueberry Nights
Original Music Composer
2007

John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
Self
2004

Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story
Original Music Composer
2003

Buena Vista Social Club
Self
1999

Primary Colors
Original Music Composer
1998

The End of Violence
Original Music Composer
1997

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
Himself
1997

Last Man Standing
Original Music Composer
1996

Dead Man Walking
Music Producer
1995

Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium
guitar, vocals
1994

Geronimo: An American Legend
Original Music Composer
1993

Trespass
Original Music Composer
1992

John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992
1992

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

Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders
Self
1990

Johnny Handsome
Original Music Composer
1989

Tales from the Crypt
Music
1989

Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill
Music
1988

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

Texas, Osijek
Music
1987

Extreme Prejudice
Music Producer
1987

Blue City
Original Music Composer
1986

Crossroads
Original Music Composer
1986

Annie Oakley
Original Music Composer
1985

Tall Tales & Legends
Music
1985

Brewster's Millions
Original Music Composer
1985

Alamo Bay
Original Music Composer
1985

Paris, Texas
Original Music Composer
1984

Streets of Fire
Original Music Composer
1984

Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon
Self
1982

The Border
Original Music Composer
1982

Southern Comfort
Original Music Composer
1981

The Long Riders
Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited)
1980

Blue Collar
Additional Music
1978

Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975

Austin City Limits
Self
1975

Rockpalast
1974

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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962