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    • Mar 15, 1947
    Guitarist Ry Cooder is born in Los Angeles. Highly regarded for his work with the likes of Randy Newman, John Hiatt and The Rolling Stones, he backs Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt on a remake of "To Know Him Is To Love Him"
    Jan 31, 1981
    John Hiatt and Ry Cooder perform at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas. In the audience is future country figure Lyle Lovett
    Jul 29, 1988

    The Tom Cruise movie "Cocktail" debuts with The Everly Brothers' "When Will I Be Loved" the vehicle for a wedding dance. Also featured: Ry Cooder, Little Richard, John Mellencamp and The Beach Boys

    Feb 22, 1989
    Ry Cooder shares Best Recording for Children with Robin Williams and producer Mark Sottrick, for the album "Pecos Bill," during the 31st annual Grammy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles
    May 16, 1992
    Dwight Yoakam, Clint Black, Emmylou Harris and surprise guest Ry Cooder perform a benefit concert at the Gene Autry Museum in Los Angeles
    Apr 19, 1993
    Sax player Steve Douglas dies of heart failure during a Los Angeles session with Ry Cooder. A future inductee in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Douglas played with Glen Campbell on such pop hits as "Surf City," "Be My Baby" and "Da Doo Ron Ron"
    May 25, 2010
    Former Elvis Presley sideman Scotty Moore places #33 on Gibson's list of the Top 50 Guitarists of All-Time. Ry Cooder ranks #32
    Oct 28, 2010
    Merle Travis ranks #16 on the Gibson.com countdown of the Top 50 Acoustic Guitarists of All-Time. Others unveiled: Leo Kottke, #11; Doc Watson, #12; Joni Mitchell, #13; Paul Simon, #18; and Ry Cooder, #20
    Nov 23, 2011
    Ry Cooder ranks #31 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 greatest guitarists. Also in the 30s: Billy Gibbons, #32; John Lee Hooker, #35; Mick Taylor, #37; The Edge, #38; and Steve Cropper, #39
    Jan 25, 2014
    Rodney Crowell and Jim Lauderdale sing "Let It Be Me" during a tribute to the late Phil Everly at The Troubadour in Los Angeles. Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Miller, T Bone Burnett, Peter Asher and Ry Cooder also perform for an audience that includes Steve Martin and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's Bob Carpenter
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