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Ray Cooper

Ray Cooper is credited on 3,848 releases across 376 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1968–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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3,848

Pressings credited

376

Albums

7

Decades active

1,945

In collections

Biography

Raymond Cooper (born 19 September 1947) 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 Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Pink Floyd, the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, David Gilmour, Roger Waters and Art Garfunkel. Cooper absorbed the influence of rock drummers from the 1960s and 1970s such as Ginger Baker, Carmine Appice and John Bonham. Incorporation of unusual instruments for rock drummers of the time such as cowbells, glockenspiel and tubular bells, along with several standard kit elements, helped create a highly varied setup.

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Credited work

3,848 releases · 376 albums · active 1968–2026

  • Performance · 9,253
  • Other credits · 2,898
  • Production · 261
  • Engineering · 2

Studios: Trident Studios · Strawberry Studios, France · Air Studios · Morgan Studios

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