Ray Cooper

Raymond Thomas Ray Cooper born 19 September 1947 is an English virtuoso percussionist He is a session and roadtour 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