Ray Cooper

Birthday: 1947-09-19
Birthplace: Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

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.

Credits

Year Title Character
2009-10-01 The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Vladimir
2002-06-03 Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace Bandmember
1992-03-11 Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged
1988-12-07 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Functionary
1985-02-20 Brazil Technician
1980-12-12 Popeye The Preacher
1975-10-31 Elton John at Dodger Stadium The Band