I have most of his records and am a big fan. The most unusual soundtrack he participated in would have to be 'Crossroads' where he 'duels' with a young Steve Vai! A good record that should've been great IMO is by the band Little Village, an unknown 'supergroup' consisting of Cooder, Johm Hiatt, Nick Lowe, and Jim Keltner. Cooder's great, but you're a hop, skip, and a jump from listening to his frequent bandmate (from the old days); David Lindley! Once you listen to him and his band Rayo-X, you'll be digging for all of their output!!!;) One of the best things (for anybody on Audiogon) about Cooder's work is that it's all recorded impeccably.
Ry Cooder recommendation...
My knowledge of his work has never been more than his participation on Safe As Milk...but I recently heard a performance at some folk festival from 1979 on the radio & it was just him playing a slide guitar.
Can anyone recommend an album of the same stripped back style ?
Thanks.
Can anyone recommend an album of the same stripped back style ?
Thanks.