Ray Cooper
Born: 1947-09-19
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.
Known For
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
1988★ 6.0
Brazil
1985★ 7.7
Popeye
1980★ 5.5
Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged
2017★ 10.0
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988★ 7.0
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
2009★ 6.4
Concert for George
2003★ 8.1
9 Month Stretch
2013★ 6.4
An Accidental Studio
2019★ 6.4
Music for Montserrat
1997★ 6.4
Water
1985★ 5.9
Lost in La Mancha
2002★ 7.0
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
2022★ 8.0
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
1996★ 6.9
Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged
1992★ 6.8
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
1991★ 6.9
To Russia... with Elton
1979★ 6.4
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002★ 6.3
Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
1999★ 0.0
Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano
2014★ 6.9
Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium
1975★ 0.0
Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
2025★ 7.5