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Ray Cooper

Ray Cooper

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 Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
2025 • Percussion
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
2022 • Self
An Accidental Studio
An Accidental Studio
2019 • Self
Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged
Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged
2017 • Himself
Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano
Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano
2014 • Self - Percussion
9 Month Stretch
9 Month Stretch
2013 • Journaliste britannique (non crédité)
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
2009 • Vladimir
Concert for George
Concert for George
2003 • Self

Full filmography

9 Month Stretch
9 Month Stretch
2013 • Journaliste britannique (non crédité)
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Lost in La Mancha
Lost in La Mancha
2002 • Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague
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Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
1991 • Self - Percussion
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Brazil
Brazil
1985 • Technician
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Water
Water
1985 • Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
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Popeye
Popeye
1980 • The Preacher
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Ray Cooper – Biography, Known For & Filmography