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Life and career. Film work. Recent work. Discography. References. External links. Ray Cooper. Raymond Cooper (born 19 September 1947 [1] [2]) is an English musician who has worked as a session and road-tour percussionist.
Percussionist Ray Cooper makes a lasting impression on fans every time he picks up an instrument on stage or in the studio. Ray studied classical piano as a youth, then strings and woodwinds, and later, percussion. He also trained in the theatre arts before beginning a career as a session musician in the 1960s.
Oct 16, 2018 · Ray Cooper, who has died aged 69 from complications associated with a rare neurological disorder, was one of the British music industry’s foremost executives of the past four decades.
Ray Cooper is a British 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).
3.09K subscribers. Subscribed. 331. 140K views 12 years ago. RAY COOPER - The master of percussion - live at Zenith in Strasbourg 28th may 2011 supported by Elton John ...more.
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...
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.
