Ry Cooder
Virtuoso slide guitarist, ethnomusicologist, and multi-Grammy winner whose bottle-neck phrasing influenced The Rolling Stones, Captain Beefheart, and Buena Vista Social Club.
👥 Personnel & Lineage (2)
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Lead Vocals, Slide Guitar, Mandolin
Jim Keltner
Drums
⏳ Past Members (2)
Van Dyke Parks
Keyboards
Terry Evans
Backing Vocals
📜 Archival Liner Notes & Thank-Yous
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The Historical Lineage of Ry Cooder
Ry Cooder emerged out of Santa Monica, California, United States starting in 1967, contributing distinctive energy to the Slide Guitar and Roots Rock landscape. Anchored by personnel including Ry Cooder, Jim Keltner, Van Dyke Parks, Terry Evans, the band forms vital family tree connections across the scene, notably through Ry Cooder (also of The Rising Sons). Their recorded output is documented across catalog releases on Reprise Records and Warner Records, acting as a tangible historical bridge in the independent music ecosystem.
Archival Entry Points & Significance
To explore Ry Cooder's place in the knowledge graph, begin by examining their personnel roster and shared scene bridges. Immediate lineage hops connect directly to The Rising Sons (Shared member Ry Cooder), Faith No More (Label roster peer on Reprise Records), Mastodon (Label roster peer on Reprise Records). Their audio engineering lineage connects to Russ Titelman. Use the interactive Bridge Finder below to calculate the shortest path between Ry Cooder and other scene originators.
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