Ray Cooper

During John’s semi-retirement in the late 1970s, Cooper played on various singles and albums for John, and recorded with George Harrison, [[the Kinks]], [[Wings (band)|Wings]] and [[Art Garfunkel]].<ref name=”bd2014″/> In 1977 and again in 1979, Cooper toured with Elton John as a duo in which John would play a solo set and then be joined by Cooper on percussion for the second half of the concerts.<ref name=”bd2014″/><ref name=”eltonjohn.com”/>

During John’s semi-retirement in the late 1970s, Cooper played on various singles and albums for John, and recorded with George Harrison, [[the Kinks]], [[Wings (band)|Wings]] and [[Art Garfunkel]].<ref name=”bd2014″/> In 1977 and again in 1979, Cooper toured with Elton John as a duo in which John would play a solo set and then be joined by Cooper on percussion for the second half of the concerts.<ref name=”bd2014″/><ref name=”eltonjohn.com”/>

Cooper’s relationship with the Rolling Stones continued into the 1980s. In 1981, he contributed to [[Bill Wyman]]’s third solo album.<ref name=”eltonjohn.com”/>

Cooper’s relationship with the Rolling Stones continued into the 1980s. In 1981, he contributed to [[Bill Wyman]]’s third solo album.<ref name=”eltonjohn.com”/>

In 1983, he participated in a short tour for the [[Ronnie Lane]] [[ARMS Charity Concert]] along with Eric Clapton, [[Jimmy Page]], [[Jeff Beck]] and other artists, including [[Bill Wyman]] and [[Charlie Watts]].<ref name=”bd2014″/>

In 1983, he participated in a short tour for the [[Ronnie Lane]] [[ARMS Charity Concert]] along with Eric Clapton, [[Jimmy Page]], [[Jeff Beck]] and other artists, including [[Bill Wyman]] and [[Charlie Watts]].<ref name=”bd2014″/>

In the early 80’s he also played in “Il tuffatore” (The diver) and “Marco Polo”, two concept albums of an italian indie songwriter, Flavio Giurato.

In the early 80’s he also played in “Il tuffatore” (The diver) and “Marco Polo”, two concept albums of an italian indie songwriter, Flavio Giurato.

In the 1980s, Cooper continued to record and tour periodically with Elton John. In 1986, he joined John’s touring band for the [[Tour De Force (tour)]] concerts in Australia with the [[Melbourne Symphony Orchestra]], augmenting [[Jody Linscott]], who was the band’s percussionist on the rest of John’s world tour.<ref name=”eltonjohn.com”/>

the 1980s, Cooper continued to record and tour periodically with Elton John. In 1986, he joined John’s touring band for the [[Tour De Force (tour)]] concerts in Australia with the [[Melbourne Symphony Orchestra]], augmenting [[Jody Linscott]], who was the band’s percussionist on the rest of John’s world tour.<ref name=”eltonjohn.com”/>

[[File:Ray Cooper 2010.jpg|thumb|Cooper performing in 2010]]

[[File:Ray Cooper 2010.jpg|thumb|Cooper performing in 2010]]

Cooper showed up on [[Christine McVie]]’s self-titled solo album in 1984. In 1985, Cooper appeared on both [[Mick Jagger]]’s ”[[She’s the Boss]]” album and Bill Wyman’s ”Willie & The Poor Boys”. Also in 1985, Cooper performed as percussionist for a number of artists during the charity event [[Live Aid]]. In 1997, he guested with [[Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings]] for ”Struttin’ Our Stuff”.<ref name=”bd2014″/>

Cooper showed up on [[Christine McVie]]’s self-titled solo album in 1984. In 1985, Cooper appeared on both [[Mick Jagger]]’s ”[[She’s the Boss]]” album and Bill Wyman’s ”Willie & The Poor Boys”. Also in 1985, Cooper performed as percussionist for a number of artists during the charity event [[Live Aid]]. In 1997, he guested with [[Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings]] for ”Struttin’ Our Stuff”.<ref name=”bd2014″/>

”’With [[Flavio Giurato]]”’

”’With [[Flavio Giurato]]”’

* ”Il tuffatore” (CGD, 1982)

* ”Il tuffatore” (CGD, 1982)

* ”Marco Polo” (CGD, 1984)

”’With [[Tony Hadley]]”’

”’With [[Tony Hadley]]”’