Ray Cooper
Acting
Born: 1947-09-19 in 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.
Known For
Brazil
Technician
Popeye
The Preacher
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Vladimir
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Functionary
9 Month Stretch
Journaliste britannique (non crédité)
Water
Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
Self
An Accidental Studio
Self
Concert for George
Self
Music for Montserrat
Self
Lost in La Mancha
Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Bandmember
Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged
The Long Way Home
Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano
Self - Percussion
Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged
Himself
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
Self
To Russia... with Elton
Self
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
Self - Percussion
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
Self
Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
Self
The Rhythm of Life
Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
Percussion
Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium
The Band