COOPER

BIOGRAPHY:

Band formed by Matt Friel (vocals), Craig Henderson (guitar), Puff (bass) and Little Green Apples member Willie Green (drums) in 1998 who continued to play live until 2001. In 2000 Puff & Green left when they showed a lack of desire to play their own material, and was replaced by David Dowell (drums, ex-Mudshark, also of Raw Elvis) & Jamie Rodger (bass, ex-Orange). Cooper played at "The Lark In The Park" in Grangemouth in 2001, during a year of heavy gigging, and were heavily influenced by Queen, covering about 8 or 9 of their songs. They split in January 2002 for "the usual reasons". Henderson later played in the Grubowski's Allstars, whilst a version of Cooper hosted Grubowski's jam sessions in 2003. Meanwhile, Friel had been forming Escape, who started to play live the following year. Rodgers joined 7past5, whilst Dowell later joined him in Whumff. In the meantime, Walker formed The Monstarz Of Roc.