In the first part of a new two part series, Elliott Childs looks at the music of guitarist, songwriter and producer Ry Cooder.
Featuring archival interviews with Ry by Nick Bollinger, Part 1 traces Cooder's career as a solo artist and session musician from the 1960's through to his work creating some of the most memorable soundtracks of the 1980's.
You can find Part 2 of the series here.