Ray Cooper
- Born
- September 19, 1947 (79 years old)
- Place of birth
- 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.
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Known for
Filmography
- 2025Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years LaterFilm · Percussion
- 2022Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger StadiumFilm · Self★ 7.5
- 2019An Accidental StudioFilm · Self
- 2017Peter Maffay - MTV UnpluggedFilm · Himself
- 2014Elton John - The Million Dollar PianoFilm · Self - Percussion
- 20139 Month StretchFilm · Journaliste britannique (non crédité)★ 6.4
- 2009The Imaginarium of Doctor ParnassusFilm · Vladimir★ 6.4
- 2003Concert for GeorgeFilm · Self★ 8.1
- 2002Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham PalaceFilm · Bandmember
- 2002Lost in La ManchaFilm · Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague★ 7.1
- 1999Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric ClaptonFilm · Self
- 1997The Rhythm of LifeSeries
- 1997Music for MontserratFilm · Self
- 1996The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'Film · Self★ 7.0
- 1995Elton John: Made in England Tour - Live in Rio de JaneiroElton John: Made in England Tour - Live in Rio de JaneiroFilm · self
- 1992Eric Clapton: MTV UnpluggedFilm
- 1991Eric Clapton: 24 NightsFilm · Self - Percussion
- 1989The Long Way HomeFilm
- 1988The Adventures of Baron MunchausenFilm · Functionary★ 7.0
- 1988Eric Clapton at Tokyo DomeFilm · Self
- 1988The Russian FilmThe Russian FilmFilm · Self
- 1985BrazilFilm · Technician★ 7.7
- 1985WaterFilm · Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band★ 6.1
- 1980PopeyeFilm · The Preacher★ 5.6
- 1979To Russia... with EltonFilm · Self
- 1975Elton John: Live at Dodger StadiumFilm · The Band
