Ray Cooper
September 19, 1947 (77 years old) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 ·Elton John: Glastonbury 2023as Self
- 2022 ·Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadiumas Self
- 2019 ·An Accidental Studioas Self
- 2017 ·Peter Maffay - MTV Unpluggedas Himself
- 2014 ·Elton John - The Million Dollar Pianoas Self - Percussion
- 2013 ·9 Month Stretchas British journalist (uncredited)
- 2009 ·The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassusas Vladimir
- 2003 ·Concert for Georgeas Self
- 2002 ·Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palaceas Bandmember
- 2002 ·Lost in La Manchaas Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague
- 1997 ·Music for Montserratas Self
- 1996 ·The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'as Self
- 1992 ·Eric Clapton: MTV Unpluggedas
- 1988 ·The Adventures of Baron Munchausenas Functionary
- 1988 ·Eric Clapton at Tokyo Domeas Self
- 1988 ·The Russian Filmas Self
- 1985 ·Brazilas Technician
- 1985 ·Wateras Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
- 1980 ·Popeyeas The Preacher
- 1979 ·To Russia... with Eltonas Self
- 1975 ·Elton John at Dodger Stadiumas The Band