Ray Cooper

Born 1947-09-19 (age 78) Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK

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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.

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Ray Cooper

Known For

Brazil

Brazil

1985

as Technician

Popeye

Popeye

1980

as The Preacher

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

2009

as Vladimir

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

1988

as Functionary

9 Month Stretch

9 Month Stretch

2013

as Journaliste britannique (non crédité)

Concert for George

Concert for George

2003

as Self

Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome

Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome

1988

as Self

Water

Water

1985

as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

2022

as Self

Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged

Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged

2017

as Himself

The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'

The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'

1996

as Self

Lost in La Mancha

Lost in La Mancha

2002

as Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague

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

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

2002

as Bandmember

An Accidental Studio

An Accidental Studio

2019

as Self

To Russia... with Elton

To Russia... with Elton

1979

as Self

Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano

Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano

2014

as Self - Percussion

Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged

Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged

1992

Music for Montserrat

Music for Montserrat

1997

as Self

The Long Way Home

The Long Way Home

1989

Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later

Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later

2025

as Percussion