Ry Cooder was born in Los Angeles, California, on March 15, 1947 and showed signs of musical genius from his early years. He was that kid who would pick up instruments and play them as if he spoke their language. It’s no wonder he was fiddling with the guitar strings at the tender age of three! His early exposure to blues, folk, and jazz profoundly influenced his musical direction. By his teens, Cooder was already a proficient guitarist, known for his slide guitar technique, which would become a