Ray Cooper
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
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Brazil
Popeye
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
The Fisher King
A Little Chaos
Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged
Mona Lisa
Water
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
A Private Function
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
Lost in La Mancha
9 Month Stretch
An Accidental Studio
Concert for George
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium