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
- The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
- Brazil (1985)
- The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
- Popeye (1980)
- Lost in La Mancha (2002)
- The Rhythm of Life (1997)
- Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium (2022)
- 9 Month Stretch (2013)
- Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome (1988)
- Water (1985)
- Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace (2002)
- Concert for George (2003)
- The Long Way Home (1989)
- The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys' (1996)
- An Accidental Studio (2019)
- Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton (1999)
- To Russia... with Elton (1979)
- Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano (2014)
- Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged (1992)
- Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium (1975)