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Raymond Cooper (born 19 September 1947) is an English musician who has worked as a session and road-tour percussionist.During his career, Cooper has worked and toured with numerous musically diverse bands and artists including Elton John (as a duo and as a member of his band), Harry Nilsson, Billy Joel, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton ...
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.
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Jun 4, 2020 · In May 1979, Elton John (with Ray Cooper) became one of the first major Western rock acts to play behind the Iron Curtain. Forty years later, "Live From Moscow," a recording of the tour’s final concert in its entirety, is available.
Sep 19, 2018 · Happy Birthday to ‘The Amazing Ray Cooper’. (Photo: Greg Gorman) “I first met Elton in, I think, 1968. He and I were session players so I used to meet him on sessions, where he was a pianist or a backing vocalist. I played on sessions when he and Lesley Duncan and Kiki Dee and Madeline Bell were backing vocalists, and we’d have a cup of ...
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