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- Works
- 13
Top works
- Beyond the swinging bridge "Kindee"
- On Mars, Would My Feet Be Warmer Than My Head?
- Ryder and the Sad Little Giraffe
- Ryder and the Yabba Yobbos
- Could I Use My Arms to Fly on Saturn?
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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…
Known for
- Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later — Percussion2025
- Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium — Self2022
- An Accidental Studio — Self2019
- Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged — Himself2017
- Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano — Self - Percussion2014
- 9 Month Stretch — Journaliste britannique (non crédité)2013
- The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus — Vladimir2009
- Concert for George — Self2003
- Lost in La Mancha — Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague2002
- Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace — Bandmember2002
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Ray Cooper is the name of at least two artists: 1. Ray Cooper (born 19 August 1942) is an English musician. He is a session and road-tour percussionist, and occasional actor, who has worked with Pink Floyd, Sting, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Elton John. Life and career Cooper was born in Watford, Hertfordshire. His recording career started in the 1960s, recording with The Who, among others, and is still going strong. Among his early jobs were America, Carly Simon, David Essex, Blue Min
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- Lifespan
- b. 1942
- Nationality
- GB
- Gender
- Male
Recorded by 10 libraries
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Cooper
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Watford
- Occupation
- film actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- crossover jazz
- Instrument
- percussion instrument
- Official website
- www.raycooper.com
- Image
- Ray Cooper 2010 (cropped).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1947-09-19
- start of work period
- 1960-00-00
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