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On 16 January 1992, he played percussion for Clapton's installment of the MTV Unplugged television series. During 1994 and 1995 Face to Face tours with Billy Joel, and during Elton John's tours in 1995, Elton John played "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting", which then flowed into a solo by Cooper on percussion.
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.
Dec 14, 2010 · Elton John performing "Funeral For A Friend / Tonight " with Ray Cooper on percussion. Live In Russia 2010, Moscow Crocus City Hall.
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3.1K subscribers. Subscribed. 332. 141K views 13 years ago. RAY COOPER - The master of percussion - live at Zenith in Strasbourg 28th may 2011 supported by Elton John...more.
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Elton John - Percussionist Ray Cooper in Action, Live at Telenor Arena Oslo 21.05.2022. pedersent. 14 subscribers. Subscribed. 41. 7.8K views 2 years ago. Farewell Tour 2022 ...more.
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Feb 18, 2024 · His most enduring collaboration has been with Elton John. Ray is on more than 90 of Elton’s recordings, and has performed over 1000 concerts with him, most recently on the Farewell Tour.
Sep 19, 2018 · Ray has played on 97 of Elton’s songs, appearing on 12 of his studio albums (most recently, ) and three live albums. His percussion credits include tambourine, congas, castanets, vibes, watergong, kettle drums, maracas, shaker, triangle, finger cymbals, and many other instruments.
