2361: The Ry Cooder Experience: Part Two, Session Man

2361: The Ry Cooder Experience: Part Two, Session Man

From Rockin' the Suburbs by Rockin' the Suburbs

May 5, 2026 · 26 min · Episode 2361

About this episode

Kurt Gallagher joins Patrick to discuss Ry Cooder's influential career and his transition into session work.

Kurt Gallagher joins Patrick to tell the story of Ry Cooder, one of the most influential and incredible musical minds of the past 50 years. In the second installment, Ry branches out into session work and dabbles briefly with higher education before deciding his career path – musician – has already been laid out for him. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com . Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Visit our website at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at rock@suburbspod.com Follow us on the Threads, Facebook or Instagram @suburbspod If you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984. Theme music: "Ascension," originally by Quartjar, next covered by Frank Muffin and now re-done in a high-voltage version by Quartjar again! Visit quartjar.bandcamp.com and frankmuffin.bandcamp.com .

People in this episode

Host: Patrick

Guest: Kurt Gallagher

Topics covered

  • Ry Cooder
  • session work
  • music career
  • influential musicians
  • higher education

Keywords

  • Ry Cooder
  • session musician
  • music history
  • Kurt Gallagher
  • Rockin' the Suburbs

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