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Ray Cooper is a singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Sweden. For many years Cooper played with Oysterband, he went solo in 2013 and has since recorded four solo albums. Stories are at the centre of singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ray Cooper’s work.
Jun 4, 2020 · Jun 4, 2020. Elton John and Ray Cooper completely in sync while performing onstage. Photo by PATTI OUDERKIRK/WIREIMAGES. By Gillian G. Gaar. Ray Cooper joined Elton John’s band as a percussionist in 1972. “It was a ticket to ride,” he says today, looking back at his decades of experience working with John, both onstage and in the studio.
Feb 18, 2024 · BBC Radio 3 - Private Passions, Ray Cooper. Listen now. Ray Cooper. Michael Berkeley's guest is the percussionist Ray Cooper. Show more. Download (UK Only) Choose your file. Higher...
Renowned for his unique and signature exuberance on stage, throughout his career Cooper has seamlessly bridged the divide between classical, jazz and contemporary music, introducing both ethnic, orchestral and tuned percussion instruments, into the pantheon of pop, where he has made an enduring mark on both the stage and recorded performances of...
Sep 19, 2018 · Ray Cooper. An amazing musician and an incredible human being…and a great character, as you will have seen by the way he plays. He’s been with us, off and on, since 1973-74. I’ve toured with him in Russia and all over the world – just the two of us. And he’s an amazing, amazing guy.
Jan 16, 2019 · by MusicWeek Staff. January 16th 2019 at 6:00AM. Veteran UK music executive Ray Cooper – who died last July – was recently saluted with memorials in both London and LA just before Christmas.
The life of Ray Cooper was celebrated in grand style in December 2018 - the month that marked the 70th anniversary of his birth. Memorial events were held in both Los Angeles and London. His life was celebrated by family, friends, colleagues and artists. There were eulogies, speeches, anecdotes, vintage video clips, live music and a brand-new ...
