Ray Cooper

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

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Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later

2025 ⭐ 6.3

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Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

2022 ⭐ 7.5

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An Accidental Studio

2019 ⭐ 6.4

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Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged

2017 ⭐ 10.0

Career timeline

2025

Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later

Percussion · 2025

⭐ 6.3

2022

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium Notable

Self · 2022

⭐ 7.5

2019

An Accidental Studio

Self · 2019

⭐ 6.4

2017

Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged Notable

Himself · 2017

⭐ 10.0

2014

Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano

Self - Percussion · 2014

⭐ 6.9

2013

9 Month Stretch

Journaliste britannique (non c · 2013

⭐ 6.4

2009

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Notable

Vladimir · 2009

⭐ 6.4

2003

Concert for George Notable

Self · 2003

⭐ 8.1

2002

Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace

Bandmember · 2002

⭐ 6.4

Lost in La Mancha Notable

Self - Longtime Gilliam Collea · 2002

⭐ 7.0

1999

Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton Notable

Self · 1999

⭐ 7.0

1997

Music for Montserrat

Self · 1997

⭐ 6.9

1996

The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'

Self · 1996

⭐ 7.0

1992

Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged

1992

⭐ 6.9

1991

Eric Clapton: 24 Nights

Self - Percussion · 1991

⭐ 6.9

1989

The Long Way Home

1989

⭐ 6.3

1988

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Notable

Functionary · 1988

⭐ 7.0

Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome

Self · 1988

⭐ 6.0

1985

Brazil Notable

Technician · 1985

⭐ 7.7

Water

Himself - The Singing Rebels' · 1985

⭐ 6.0

1980

Popeye

The Preacher · 1980

⭐ 5.6

1979

To Russia... with Elton

Self · 1979

⭐ 6.8

1975

Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium

The Band · 1975

Frequently appears with

Eric Clapton

Guitar / Vocals

Nathan East

Bass Guitar / Backing Voc

Steve Ferrone

Drums

Chuck Leavell

Keyboards

Elton John

Self

Brandi Carlile

Self

Kiki Dee

Self

Dua Lipa

Self

Davey Johnstone

Self

Full filmography

HD

Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later

2025 ⭐ 6.3

HD

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

2022 ⭐ 7.5

HD

An Accidental Studio

2019 ⭐ 6.4

HD

Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged

2017 ⭐ 10.0

HD

Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano

2014 ⭐ 6.9

HD

9 Month Stretch

2013 ⭐ 6.4

HD

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

2009 ⭐ 6.4

HD

Concert for George

2003 ⭐ 8.1

HD

Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace

2002 ⭐ 6.4

HD

Lost in La Mancha

2002 ⭐ 7.0

HD

Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton

1999 ⭐ 7.0

HD

Music for Montserrat

1997 ⭐ 6.9

HD

The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'

1996 ⭐ 7.0

HD

Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged

1992 ⭐ 6.9

HD

Eric Clapton: 24 Nights

1991 ⭐ 6.9

HD

The Long Way Home

1989 ⭐ 6.3

HD

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

1988 ⭐ 7.0

HD

Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome

1988 ⭐ 6.0

HD

Brazil

1985 ⭐ 7.7

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Water

1985 ⭐ 6.0