Person
Ray Cooper
Acting · Born 1947-09-19 · Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Biography
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.
Known for
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Original Music Composer
Popeye
The Preacher
Brazil
Technician
The Fisher King
Music Consultant
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Vladimir
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Functionary
A Little Chaos
Executive Producer
Mona Lisa
Co-Producer
9 Month Stretch
Journaliste britannique (non crédité)
Concert for George
Self
Filmography
- 2025Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years LaterPercussion
- 2022Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger StadiumSelf
- 2019An Accidental StudioSelf
- 2017Peter Maffay - MTV UnpluggedHimself
- 2015A Little ChaosExecutive Producer
- 2014Elton John - The Million Dollar PianoSelf - Percussion
- 20139 Month StretchJournaliste britannique (non crédité)
- 2009The Imaginarium of Doctor ParnassusVladimir
- 2003Concert for GeorgeSelf
- 2002Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham PalaceBandmember
- 2002Lost in La ManchaSelf - Longtime Gilliam Colleague
- 1999Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric ClaptonSelf
- 1998Fear and Loathing in Las VegasOriginal Music Composer
- 1997Music for MontserratSelf
- 1996The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'Self
- 1995Elton John: Made in England Tour - Live in Rio de Janeiroself
- 1992Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged
- 1991The Fisher KingMusic Consultant
- 1991Eric Clapton: 24 NightsSelf - Percussion
- 1989How to Get Ahead in AdvertisingCo-Producer
- 1989The Long Way Home
- 1988The Adventures of Baron MunchausenFunctionary
- 1988Eric Clapton at Tokyo DomeSelf
- 1988The Russian FilmSelf
- 1987Shoot for the SunOriginal Music Composer
- 1986Mona LisaCo-Producer
- 1985BrazilTechnician
- 1985WaterHimself - The Singing Rebels' Band
- 1984A Private FunctionMusic Producer
- 1980PopeyeThe Preacher
- 1979To Russia... with EltonSelf
- 1975Elton John: Live at Dodger StadiumThe Band
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