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- Ray originally worked with Elton in August of 1971, on the Madman Across The Water album, and first joined him on stage at the Royal Festival Hall show six months later. In late 1973, Ray joined Elton’s stage band and played at his Christmas shows at the Hammersmith Odeon.
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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. Cooper's relationship with the Rolling Stones continued into the 1980s.
Ray originally worked with Elton in August of 1971, on the Madman Across The Water album, and first joined him on stage at the Royal Festival Hall show six months later. In late 1973, Ray joined Elton’s stage band and played at his Christmas shows at the Hammersmith Odeon.
In 1979, Elton John toured Israel and the USSR with Ray Cooper. [1] The duo proved successful and they performed concerts together a total of 234 times in ten of the years between 1977 and 2012. [2]
DateCityCountryVenue5 February 1979Sweden6 February 1979Sweden7 February 1979Denmark8 February 1979DenmarkRay Cooper began his association with Elton John as a percussionist in the mid-1970s. Known for his energetic performance style, Cooper’s percussion has added depth and excitement to albums like Caribou and live performances worldwide.
The Elton John Band is the band that backs singer, composer and pianist Elton John on both studio and live recordings. The band has gone through several lineup changes, but Nigel Olsson , Davey Johnstone , and Ray Cooper have been members (albeit not continuously) since 1970, 1971 and 1973, respectively.
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. Cooper's relationship with the Rolling Stones continued into the 1980s.
Sep 19, 2018 · If you are attending Elton’s ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour’ concert at the XL Center in Hartford, CT tonight, please be sure to wish percussionist Ray Cooper a very happy birthday! By John F. Higgins
