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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] .
Live from Moscow 1979 is a live album by English musician Elton John released in April 2019. It was recorded during John's May 1979 tour of the Soviet Union, when he played a series of shows in Leningrad and Moscow accompanied by percussionist Ray Cooper.
- Universal Music
- 28 May 1979
- 97:44
- 13 April 2019 (limited edition LP), 24 January 2020
May 28, 2023 · Features. > Artists. Genres. > Playlists. Videos. Quizzes. Win. ‘Live From Moscow’: Behind Elton John’s Landmark Russian Concert. The album captured an unforgettable show on Elton and...
Nov 18, 2019 · 40 years after Elton John became the first major Western pop star to venture behind the Iron Curtain and play the USSR, his seminal performance with percussionist extraordinaire, Ray Cooper, entitled 'Live From Moscow' is to be released on 2LP vinyl, plus 2CD and digital formats, out 24th January via Universal Music.
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Background and concept. The concerts were part of Elton John's A Single Man tour [1] and were performed with accompaniment by percussionist Ray Cooper. [6] [7] John's concept for the tour was to avoid the visual extravagance of his previous performances and ensure he focused on his singing and piano playing. [8] .
- 28 May 1979
- A Single Man
- 21 May 1979
- USSR
Jun 4, 2020 · In the “A Single Man” tour, everything was scaled back to basics; the show featured John alone at the piano for the first half, with Cooper joining him on percussion during the second half. And there were no flashy outfits in sight. “The show was not an extravaganza,” Cooper explains.
Nov 18, 2019 · It was a stripped-down show in support of his new LP A Single Man; he was backed only by percussionist Ray Cooper. It was a commercially disappointing release, but it became the first...