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

Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later 2025 ★ 6.3
9 Month Stretch 2013 ★ 6.4
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus 2009 ★ 6.4
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace 2002 ★ 6.4
Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged 1992 ★ 7.1
The Long Way Home 1989 ★ 6.0
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 1988 ★ 7.0
Brazil 1985 ★ 7.7
Popeye 1980 ★ 5.6
Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium 1975