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Ry Cooder
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Ryland “Ry” Peter Cooder (born on March 15, 1947) is a guitarist, singer and composer from the United States, best known for his slide guitar work and his interest in various genres of North American roots music.
Born in Los Angeles, California, Cooder first attracted attention in the 1960s, playing with Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band, after previously having worked with Taj Mahal in The Rising Sons.
He was a guest session guitarist on various recording sessions with the Rolling Stones in 1968 and 1969, and Cooder’s contributions appear on the Stones’ Let It Bleed, and (most significantly) Sticky Fingers, on which he contributed the haunting slide guitar solo to “Sister Morphine”. Cooder is reputed to have taught Keith Richards to play in Open G tuning, now a Richards hallmark [1], as well as to have authored the Open G signature riff of Honky Tonk Women. He was briefly considered to fill the departed Brian Jones’ place in the Rolling Stones, but reportedly Cooder and Keith Richards did not get along very well. For some time after the sessions, Cooder accused Keith Richards of “ripping him off” musically, but now refuses to talk about his experiences with the Stones.
Cooder played gritty slide guitar for the infamous 1970 movie Performance, which contained Mick Jagger’s first solo single, “Memo from Turner” on which Cooder played guitar. This soundtrack is a great stand alone recording, with the Stones, Randy Newman, Buffy Ste. Marie, Merry Clayton, The Last Poets.
Born in Los Angeles, California, Cooder first attracted attention in the 1960s, playing with Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band, after previously having worked with Taj Mahal in The Rising Sons.
He was a guest session guitarist on various recording sessions with the Rolling Stones in 1968 and 1969, and Cooder’s contributions appear on the Stones’ Let It Bleed, and (most significantly) Sticky Fingers, on which he contributed the haunting slide guitar solo to “Sister Morphine”. Cooder is reputed to have taught Keith Richards to play in Open G tuning, now a Richards hallmark [1], as well as to have authored the Open G signature riff of Honky Tonk Women. He was briefly considered to fill the departed Brian Jones’ place in the Rolling Stones, but reportedly Cooder and Keith Richards did not get along very well. For some time after the sessions, Cooder accused Keith Richards of “ripping him off” musically, but now refuses to talk about his experiences with the Stones.
Cooder played gritty slide guitar for the infamous 1970 movie Performance, which contained Mick Jagger’s first solo single, “Memo from Turner” on which Cooder played guitar. This soundtrack is a great stand alone recording, with the Stones, Randy Newman, Buffy Ste. Marie, Merry Clayton, The Last Poets.
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Ry Cooder - Tattler
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Ry Cooder - Down In Hollywood 1/2
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Ry Cooder - Maria Elena
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Saturnlane wrote:
Come and join www.last.fm/group/Soul-Funk-Blues-Jazz+and+Psychedelic+Grooves and groove to the music of the soul.
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theo2009 wrote:
You can hear this amazing artist online at a community radio station in Everett, WA. ....... http://www.kser.org :O) THEO
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chancer wrote:
Just discovered the 70's albums. Chicken Skin Music truly does give me goosebumps. Next: Paradise & Lunch.
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mrskn wrote:
his best album ever was "Paradise & Lunch!!
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Creaulx wrote:
Does anyone here love "Get Rhythm"??? The title track and video featuring Harry Dean Stanton was one of my faves from '89... The album is startlingly consistent, too.
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adamcooleyisdea wrote:
I've been meaning to get some albums by him but I don't know where to start. I guess I want whatever album(s) are the most musically accomplished and with the craziest slide work. As a reference point, I love John Fahey and his slide songs, so if anyone knows what I'm talking about, something in that direction would be nice. Thanks, last.fm users!!
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madmac17 wrote:
And Paradise and Lunch:) Let's face it, the man is great!
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madmac17 wrote:
poeland is correct. Chicken Skin Music is also excellent.
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madmac17 wrote:
Same goes for Into the Purple Valley.
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madmac17 wrote:
Anyone who hasn't heard the Boomer's Story CD would be well advised to check it out.
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star_shaped_man wrote:
A true master of the Slide!
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gyben wrote:
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Daniel1986 wrote:
Fans of Ry Cooder's rendition of 'Jesse James'- check out the group page for the upcoming Brad Pitt film 'The Assassination of Jesse James' Listen to the soundtrack and win signed merchandise here: http://www.last.fm/group/Jesse+James
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brokenxcityxsky wrote:
Lengend <3 His slide is the best I've heard.
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satskone wrote:
http://remitur.wordpress.com/2007/06/29/ry-cooder-vm-bhatt-a-meeting-by-the-river-1993/
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Don_Diego wrote:
My Name Is Buddy = damn near perfect.
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MinisterZdrowia wrote:
Great songs, great guy. Here is review of last LP: http://www.infomusic.pl/recenzje_wiecej.php?id_rec=360
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maiser wrote:
Yes, new album is great! Many similarities to the last one, in my opinion. Which is good.
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biochip wrote:
New album is f*ckin amazing love so much!!!
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IamFlood wrote:
The Paris, Texas soundtrack is an amazing thing.
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