About
Raymond Thomas "Ray" Cooper (born 19 September 1947) is an English virtuoso percussionist. He is a session and road-tour percussionist, and occasional actor, who has worked with several musically diverse bands and artists including George Harrison, Billy Joel, Rick Wakeman, Eric Clapton, Pink Floyd and Elton John. Cooper absorbed the influence of rock drummers from the 1960s and 1970s such as Ginger Baker, Carmine Appice, and John Bonham.
Filmography
Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later2025 · Percussion
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium2022 · Self
An Accidental Studio2019 · Self
Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged2017 · Himself
Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano2014 · Self - Percussion
9 Month Stretch2013 · Journaliste britannique (non crédité)
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus2009 · Vladimir
Concert for George2003 · Self
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace2002 · Bandmember
Lost in La Mancha2002 · Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague
Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton1999 · Self
Music for Montserrat1997 · Self
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'1996 · Self
Elton John: Made in England Tour - Live in Rio de Janeiro1995 · self
Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged1992
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights1991 · Self - Percussion
The Long Way Home1989
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen1988 · Functionary
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome1988 · Self
The Russian Film1988 · Self