Career
Cooper also acted as a session guitarist on American southern rock band "s debut album Train of Pain in addition to performing on a limited number of dates with the band. Cooper moved to Denison, Texas when he was 16 years of age. Having met Pantera shortly thereafter, and opening for them as part of, he became attracted to Dean Guitars, and played the same Vintage 82 DEAN from 1989 until at least 2009.
In 1991, an automobile accident in Oklahoma City turned the guitarist into a quadriplegic, confining him to a wheelchair and forcing him to regain his stride.
After regaining motion in his right arm and both legs, Cooper spent additional time in rehab, recovering only one finger on his left hand. This contributes to the musician"s unique style of playing.
Departure from Following Cooper"s departure from, the veteran guitarist joined rock band. Additionally, Cooper performed a select number of tour dates with southern rock band while assisting the ensemble with their debut studio album.
Randy Cooper"s work also includes a guest appearance on Hell Rider Recording Artist, "s debut full length, "Skeleton Dixie," where he played lead guitar on "Falling Office the Wagon.".
He"s also been known to make unannounced guest appearances with the band to play that song live. In October 2015, it was announced that would begin the new year by starting work on a new album with producer Scott Wilson. Two months later, Cooper and the band announced that they had decided to part ways.
Cooper"s influences include Motley Crue and Pantera as well as guitarists Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads, Zakk Wylde and Darrell Abbott.
Cooper uses Dean Guitars and Electromyography-81/85 pickups. In 2012, the musician was quoted as using a Dean Master of Laws.