Ray Cooper
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
- The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
- Brazil (1985)
- The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
- Popeye (1980)
- The Rhythm of Life (1997)
- Lost in La Mancha (2002)
- Water (1985)
- Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium (2022)
- 9 Month Stretch (2013)
- Concert for George (2003)
- Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome (1988)
- The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys' (1996)
- Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace (2002)
- The Long Way Home (1989)
- To Russia... with Elton (1979)
- An Accidental Studio (2019)
- Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged (2017)
- Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton (1999)
- Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later (2025)
- Eric Clapton: 24 Nights (1991)