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Mike Cooper
Mike Cooper may refer to: *Mike Cooper (musician) Michael Cooper (born 24 August 1942) is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Initially coming to attention as a country blues performer, his later work also straddles jazz, Polynesian, ambient, and various experimental and improvisation ... (born 1942), English blues and jazz guitarist and singer-songwriter * Mike Cooper (politician) (born 1951), former politician in Ontario, Canada See also * Michael Cooper (other) * Mike Hooper (other) {{hndis, Cooper, Michael ...
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Mike Cooper (musician)
Michael Cooper (born 24 August 1942) is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Initially coming to attention as a country blues performer, his later work also straddles jazz, Polynesian, ambient, and various experimental and improvisational styles. Biography Early life Mike Cooper was born in Reading, Berkshire. After spending several years as a child in Australia, he returned to England. He started playing guitar after leaving school aged 16, and became involved in local skiffle groups. Having spent time at local jazz clubs, in 1961 he saw Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee play with Terry Lightfoot, and harmonica player James Cotton playing with Chris Barber's band at the Beaulieu Jazz Festival. Inspired by Alexis Korner, he formed an R&B band, the Blues Committee, in which he was the lead singer. The band supported visiting blues musicians including John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Reed, and Sonny Boy Williamson. With changes in line-up, from 1964 the Blues Committee diversi ...
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Mike Cooper (politician)
Mike Cooper (born July 31, 1951) is a Canadian former politician in Ontario. He served as a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1995. He represented the riding of Kitchener—Wilmot. Background Cooper was educated at vocational school, and was a rubber worker at Uniroyal Goodrich for 17 years. He served as steward of United Rubber Workers Local 667. Politics Cooper ran for the Ontario legislature in the provincial election of 1985, but finished third against Liberal incumbent John Sweeney in the riding of Kitchener—Wilmot. He ran again in the 1987 provincial election, this time finishing second against Sweeney. The NDP won a majority government in the provincial election of 1990 and Cooper defeated Liberal newcomer Carl Zehr by over 5,000 votes. In November 1990 he was appointed as Deputy Government Whip where he remained for another four years. In November 1992 he was appointed as parliamentary assistant to the Solicitor Gene ...
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Michael Cooper (other)
Michael Cooper (born 1956) is an American basketball coach and former player. Michael Cooper may also refer to: Sports *Michael Cooper (footballer) (born 1999), English goalkeeper for Plymouth Argyle *Michael Cooper (racing driver) (born 1989), American race car driver * Michael Cooper (rower), British rower who competed in the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics * Michael Cooper (rugby league) (born 1988), English rugby league footballer Other *Michael Cooper (economist) (1938–2017), British economist * Michael Cooper (historian) (1930–2018), historical writer on Japan *Michael Cooper (musician) (born 1950), founding member of the reggae band Third World *Michael Cooper (photographer) (1941–1973), British photographer *Michael Cooper (politician) (born 1984), Canadian politician *Michael Cooper, American musician, lead singer and guitarist for the R&B band, Con Funk Shun Con Funk Shun (formerly known as Project Soul) is an American R&B and funk band whose popularity began in ...
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