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1960s–present. Raymond Cooper (born 19 September 1947 [1] [2]) 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 ...
Jan 16, 2019 · by MusicWeek Staff. January 16th 2019 at 6:00AM. Veteran UK music executive Ray Cooper – who died last July – was recently saluted with memorials in both London and LA just before Christmas.
Oct 16, 2018 · Tue 16 Oct 2018 13.19 EDT. 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...
Jul 31, 2018 · Veteran English music executive Ray Cooper, who promoted the music of U2, the Spice Girls, Peter Gabriel and dozens of others for more than 40 years, has died after a battle with a rare...
A tour followed, and Ray immediately won fans over with his rambunctious stage persona, tambourine-tossing and a duck call solo on Honky Cat, often getting the biggest applause during the band introductions. For six nights in 1977 at the Rainbow Theatre in London, Elton and Ray introduced a unique stage show that would become a thing of legend.
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The life of Ray Cooper was celebrated in grand style in December 2018 - the month that marked the 70th anniversary of his birth. Memorial events were held in both Los Angeles and London. His life was celebrated by family, friends, colleagues and artists. There were eulogies, speeches, anecdotes, vintage video clips, live music and a brand-new ...
