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Ray Cooper

Ray Cooper (September 19, 1942, Hertfordshire, UK) is a British musician. He participates in recording sessions and concert performances (percussion, drums). He sometimes performs as an actor, playing small roles in films and TV series. During his activity since the beginning of the 1960s, he has collaborated and continues to collaborate with various groups and musicians—for example, George Harrison, Elton John, Billy Joel, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, The Traveling Wilburys, Boris Grebenshchikov, and many others have performed and recorded with his participation. In the opinion of the public, music critics, and famous musicians, he is one of the best percussionists and drummers of all time. He formed as a drummer under the influence of the best in rock music of the 1960s and 1970s—such as Ginger Baker, Carmine Appice, and John Bonham.