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Honky Tonk - Ry Cooder with Johnnie Johnson

Johnnie Johnson (July 8, 1924 – April 13, 2005) was an American pianist and blues musician. His work with Chuck Berry led to his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.He was born Johnnie Clyde Johnson in Fairmont, West Virginia and began playing piano in 1928....

Happy Birthday Ryland Cooder!!

Ryland Peter "Ry" Cooder (born March 15, 1947) is an American guitarist, singer and composer. He is known for his slide guitar work, his interest in roots music from the United States, and, more recently, his collaborations with traditional musicians from many...

Goye Kur - Ali Farka Touré with Ry Cooder

Ali Ibrahim “Farka” Touré (October 31, 1939 – March 7, 2006) was a Malian singer and guitarist, and one of the African continent’s most internationally renowned musicians. His music is widely regarded as representing a point of intersection of traditional Malian music...