Ray Cooper

1947-09-19 · Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Biography

Raymond Thomas "Ray" Cooper (born 19 September 1947) is an English virtuoso percussionist. He is a session and road-tour percussionist, and occasional actor, who has worked with several musically diverse bands and artists including George Harrison, Billy Joel, Rick Wakeman, Eric Clapton, Pink Floyd and Elton John. Cooper absorbed the influence of rock drummers from the 1960s and 1970s such as Ginger Baker, Carmine Appice, and John Bonham.

Ray Cooper

Biography

Known for

Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged

Concert for George

Brazil

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged

Lost in La Mancha

Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'

Music for Montserrat

Eric Clapton: 24 Nights

Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano

To Russia... with Elton

9 Month Stretch

Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace