MIKE COOPER

Mike Cooper (born 1942 in Reading, UK) is a guitarist, singer-songwriter, and musical explorer now based in Valencia. He began as a country-blues performer in the 1960s, releasing early albums like Trout Steel (1971), before expanding into jazz, Polynesian, ambient, electronic, and free improvisation. He has appeared on over 60 records, formed long-running groups like The Recedents (with Lol Coxhill and Roger Turner), and created live scores for silent films, radio art, and sound installations. A visual artist, filmmaker, and Pacific music journalist, he continues solo lap-steel improvisations and global collaborations.

REFERENCES

Official website: https://www.cooparia.com/  (full bio and discography)
Music: https://mikecooper.bandcamp.com/music 
Videos: Interviews and performances on YouTube (search “Mike Cooper lap steel” or “Mike Cooper interview”)