
Ray Cooper
Acting
Born: September 19, 1947
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

Brazil
February 20, 1985

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
October 01, 2009

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
December 07, 1988

Popeye
December 12, 1980

9 Month Stretch
September 07, 2013

Lost in La Mancha
February 11, 2002

Concert for George
October 03, 2003

Water
January 11, 1985

The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
November 05, 1996

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
November 20, 2022

Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged
March 11, 1992

An Accidental Studio
July 12, 2019