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
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
The Fisher King
Popeye
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Mona Lisa
A Little Chaos
Water
Concert for George
Lost in La Mancha
9 Month Stretch
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
A Private Function
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
An Accidental Studio