Tag Archives: Ry Cooder

When Ry Cooder discovered the blues

Posted on March 15, 2022 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – Ry Cooder, who turns 75 today, told me that he knew  that he would be a musician when he discovered the blues as a kid. When I first heard his slide guitar, I imagined he … Continue reading →

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Synesthesia and the mystery of great film music

Posted on September 30, 2014 by admin

By Ray Bennett “Give me music,” says Shakespeare’s Cleopatra. “Music, moody food for us that trade in love.” Moody food, too, for those who trade in movies. Whether it’s Rupert Everett leading a rousing chorus of “I Say a Little … Continue reading →

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Ry Cooder at home in the California desert

Posted on November 23, 2008 by admin

There are nearly 100 Ry Cooder tracks on my iPod, just ahead of Randy Newman, including songs, film scores and his last three releases, the superb trilogy “Chávez Ravine” (2005), “My Name Is Buddy” (2007 ) and “I, Flathead” (2008), … Continue reading →

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