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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 ...
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.
Sep 19, 2018 · Ray has played on 97 of Elton’s songs, appearing on 12 of his studio albums (most recently, Wonderful Crazy Night) and three live albums. His percussion credits include tambourine, congas, castanets, vibes, watergong, kettle drums, maracas, shaker, triangle, finger cymbals, and many other instruments.
Jun 4, 2020 · 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. “It was like joining the navy. I saw the world, and it was extraordinary.”.
Sep 19, 2017 · Elton’s percussionist extraordinaire celebrates his special day. Ray Cooper has performed with a wide variety of musicians in his long career but he is perhaps best known for his work with Elton, which began when he played tambourine and other percussion instruments on three songs on the Madman Across The Water album in 1971.
Feb 18, 2024 · Michael Berkeley's guest is the percussionist Ray Cooper. Show more. Download (UK Only) Choose your file. Higher quality (128kbps) Lower quality (64kbps) Available now. 35 minutes. Last on....
