Conductors tend to live long lives — all that exercise, onstage and off. Not so Leonard Bernstein, who died in October 1990, a mere 72 years old, largely because of his massive cigarette consumption.

It’s no secret that Dave Grohl is a huge Jimmy Page fan. It’s tough to find a rock musician who isn’t as the Led Zeppelin guitarist’s contributions are undeniable and huge, whether you even like the ...

Ryland "Ry" Peter Cooder is an American prominent guitarist, singer and composer. He is known for his slide guitar work, his interest in blues-rock, roots music from his native North America, and for ...

Long before he had become the musician of choice to score Walter Hill films, as well as a frequent collaborator of German director Wim Wenders, Ry Cooder had established himself as a virtuoso of ...

Donald Trump said Epstein files "could destroy people"—Bill O'Reilly Close encounter with Great White shark caught on camera Delta passengers were stranded on a tiny island in the middle of the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Luciano Viti/Getty Images) David Lindley was the epitome of a musician’s musician, not ...

PORT TOWNSEND — Rainshadow Concerts will present Joachim Cooder with Rayna Gellert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery Tickets for the show at 1893 S. Jacob Miller Road in ...

Joachim Cooder can hardly deny his family roots. Having been a percussionist from a young age on many landmark projects by his father, Ry, including The Buena Vista Social Club and A Meeting by the ...

When MusicRadar's sister magazine Guitarist was granted a rare interview with slide guitar supremo Ry Cooder - who celebrates his birthday today - in 2012, we couldn't resist asking for his tips for ...