Ray Cooper
Acting
Born 1947-09-19
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
Popular credits
Brazil
Technician
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Vladimir
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Functionary
Popeye
The Preacher
9 Month Stretch
Journaliste britannique (non crédité)
Lost in La Mancha
Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague
Concert for George
Self
Water
Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
Self
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
Self
Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged
An Accidental Studio
Self
Music for Montserrat
Self
Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano
Self - Percussion
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
Self - Percussion
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Bandmember
To Russia... with Elton
Self
Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
Percussion
The Long Way Home
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
Self