Ry Cooder

Born: Mar 15, 1947 in Los Angeles, CA
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Genre: Ethnic Fusion, Rock
Styles: Roots Rock, Modern Electric Blues, Blues-Rock, Country-Rock, Instrumental Rock, Film Music, Original Score, Contemporary Blues, Album Rock, Slide Guitar Blues, Worldbeat, Cuban Pop
Biography: Whether serving as a session musician, solo artist, or soundtrack composer, Ry Cooder's chameleon-like fretted instrument virtuosity, songwriting, and choices of material encompass an incredibly eclectic range of North American musical styles, including rock & roll, blues, reggae, Tex-Mex, Hawaiian, ...Read full biography
Paradise And Lunch
Released: 1974
Label: Reprise
Critics' Rating:
Ry Cooder understands that a great song is a great song, whether it was written before the Depression or last week. Still, at the same time he isn't afraid to explore new avenues and possibilities for ...Read full review
The Long Riders
Released: 1980
Label: WEA International
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Ry Cooder's soundtrack for The Long Riders received a top-notch treatment from Warner Bros. (Japan), who not only did an excellent remastering job, but backed it up with English lyrics to the songs, notes, ...Read full review
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