The Ry Cooder Story

By: Frank Schnelle
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  • “The Ry Cooder Story“ delves deep into the legendary career of master guitarist Ry Cooder. Prepare to embark on a journey spanning 60 years of musical genius. From his humble beginnings as a session musician with the likes of The Rolling Stones or Randy Newman, to his rise as a solo artist (“Bop Till You Drop“), film composer (“Paris, Texas“), or world musician (Buena Vista Social Club), Ry Cooder's contributions to the world of music are unparalleled. Each episode provides comprehensive insights into Cooder’s creative process, collaborations, and profound influence on countless artists.


    This podcast uses a new production method. Thanks to a text-to-speech generator, all voices are spoken by an AI. But don't worry: it sounds like good radio, with pleasant sound, changing voices, and - most importantly - decent English.


    This podcast frequently uses small snippets of musical recordings in podcast episodes for educational, review, and commentary purposes. In all cases, without exception, we believe this is protected by fair use in the U.S., fair dealing in the U.K. and EEA, and similar exceptions in the copyright laws of other nations. No more of the original than necessary is used, and excerpts are edited into long-form narratives, making the use transformative in nature.


    Written, produced and edited by Frank Schnelle


    Theme and background music by Chris Haugen


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  • Trailer

    Trailer
    Jun 6 2023

    We are excited to introduce you to a new podcast: The Ry Cooder Story, a podcast dedicated to the music, films and career of slide guitar master Ry Cooder. In this short message, you will learn about the concept and creation of the podcast.




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    5 mins
  • 01 Beginnings

    01 Beginnings
    Jun 28 2023

    Ry Cooder was an early starter. He got his first guitar at the age of four, was playing the records of his favorite blues musicians by the age of twelve, and was performing on stage at the famous folk club The Ash Grove by the age of fifteen. This episode describes his childhood and youth up to his first gigs with Jackie DeShannon and Pamela Polland.


    This podcast frequently uses small snippets of musical recordings in podcast episodes for educational, review, and commentary purposes. In all cases, without exception, we believe this is protected by fair use in the U.S., fair dealing in the U.K. and EEA, and similar exceptions in the copyright laws of other nations. No more of the original than necessary is used, and excerpts are edited into long-form narratives, making the use transformative in nature.


    Written, produced and edited by Frank Schnelle

    Theme and background music by Chris Haugen

    Additional background music The Mini Vandals


    Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTube

    Support us on Patreon


    Ash Grove live recordings at https://www.wolfgangs.com

    Ry Cooder on Big Joe Williams at https://youtube.com/watch?v=c98Jv3tCWTc


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    36 mins
  • 02 Rising Sons

    02 Rising Sons
    Jul 13 2023

    The Rising Sons, featuring Ry Cooder and Taj Mahal, were ”one of the great what-might-have-been stories of Sixties rock“ (Rolling Stone magazine) and some “pretty hot shit back in ’65 and ’66 when they were holding forth in the clubs on the Sunset Strip“ (nodepression.com). It's a dazzling tale of an early fusion of pop and blues music, of high hopes and narrow failures, of rather different styles and sensibilities that ultimately didn't mesh. Nevertheless, the Rising Sons became the stuff of legend.

    This podcast frequently uses small snippets of musical recordings in podcast episodes for educational, review, and commentary purposes. In all cases, without exception, we believe this is protected by fair use in the U.S., fair dealing in the U.K. and EEA, and similar exceptions in the copyright laws of other nations. No more of the original than necessary is used, and excerpts are edited into long-form narratives, making the use transformative in nature.


    Written, produced and edited by Frank Schnelle

    Theme and background music by Chris Haugen

    Additional background music by Purple Planet Music, The Mini Vandals


    Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTube


    The Ry Cooder Story Website


    Support us on Patreon


    Rising Sons live recordings at https://www.wolfgangs.com

    Rising Sons history at http://brunoceriotti.weebly.com/the-rising-sons.html


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    37 mins

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