Ryland "Ry" Peter Cooder (b. 1947) is a guitarist, singer and composer from the United States. He is known mostly for his slide guitar work, his passion for American roots music, and for his collaborations with
the Rolling Stones, the
Buena Vista Social Club and many other musicians from countries all around the world. Born in Los Angeles, California on 15th March 1947, Cooder first attracted attention in the 1960s, playing with
Captain Beefheart & his Magic Band, after having worked with
Taj Mahal in
The Rising Sons. He was a session guitarist on various recording se…
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