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Life and career. Cooper was born in Watford, Hertfordshire. In addition to percussion, Cooper studied classical piano, strings and woodwind, as well as theatre. He later joined the band Blue Mink, and as a session musician he played on records for artists such as America, Carly Simon and David Essex. [5] .
Ray Cooper. Unusually, Ray Cooper’s illustrious career spans not only music, where he has both performance and production credits to his name, but also film, television and theatre. A true Renaissance man, Cooper studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London (where he has been a Fellow since 2003), and spent his early working years as an ...
Ray Cooper has been a full- and part-time member of the Elton John Band since 1971. “Elton was the first person to give me the key, which opened so many other doors.
Sep 19, 2018 · He stood off the side of the stage at the Theatre des Champs Elysees, with his fairly new wife then, Olivia. Just in amazement. He said, “You know, I can’t believe what you two guys do!” “And Elton, he never stops working, it’s incredible.” He said, “I get out of breath even looking at you!” He loved the shows. Ray Cooper.
Most recently, Cooper reunited with Elton John in the autumn of 2009. Ray Cooper's relationship with the Rolling Stones continued into the 1980s. In 1981, Cooper contributed to Bill Wyman's third solo album.
Ray Cooper is a session percussionist whose recording career started in the 1960s, recording with The Who, among others, and is still going. Among his early jobs were America, Carly Simon, David Essex, Blue Mink and especially Elton John (he played on most of his '70s albums).
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Jul 31, 2018 · Ray Cooper, former Virgin Records America Co-President with Ashley Newton — given credit for the worldwide success of the Spice Girls — died on Saturday, July 28, in Guildford, Surrey, England.
