Ray Cooper
An image from Music for Montserrat, one of the productions that also features Ray Cooper.
Ray Cooper

Ray Cooper

September 19, 1947 — Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK

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.

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

2022

Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged

Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged

1992

An Accidental Studio

An Accidental Studio

2019

Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano

Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano

2014

To Russia... with Elton

To Russia... with Elton

1979

Music for Montserrat

Music for Montserrat

1997

Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace

Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace

2002

Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome

Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome

1988