Ryland Peter Cooder is an American musician, songwriter, film score composer and record producer
Cooder was ranked eighth on Rolling Stone magazine’s 2003 list of “The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time
A 2010 ranking by Gibson placed him at number 32
He is a multi-instrumentalist but is best known for his slide guitar work, his interest in roots music from the United States, and his collaborations with traditional musicians from many countries
Cooder’s solo work draws upon many genres
He has played with John Lee Hooker, Captain Beefheart, Gordon Lightfoot, Ali Farka Touré, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, Neil Young,
Randy Newman, Linda Ronstadt, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, David Lindley, The Chieftains, The Doobie Brothers, and Carla Olson & the Textones
He formed the band Little Village. He also produced the Buena Vista Social Club album (1997), which became a worldwide hit. Wim Wenders directed the documentary film of the same name (1999), which was nominated for an Academy Award in 2000
The Ry Cooder Show is a collaboration between a crew of top Sydney session musicians
Robbie Woolf :: Keys & Vocals
Ollie Thorpe :: Guitar & Vocals
Adam Pringle :: Guitar & Vocals
Miles Thomas :: Drums
Rowan Lane :: bass
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