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Dennis James Coffey (born November 11, 1940) is an American guitarist. He was a studio musician for many soul and R&B recordings, and is well known for his 1971 Top 10 hit single "Scorpio".
SESSION GUITAR WIZARD DENNIS COFFEY’S ONE NIGHT AT MOREY’S: 1968 COMING FROM OMNIVORE RECORDINGS ON JUNE 8, 2018 Previously unissued 1968 live set features former Motown player and “Scorpio” hit ...... Read more.
Dennis Coffey is an American original. Only in America (and specifically, only in Detroit) could one man play guitar with a group of legends as diverse as Del Shannon, The Temptations, and George Clinton and Funkadelic.
Dennis Coffey. Unsung session guitarist from Detroit who played on dozens of soul and funk hits and scored one of his own, "Scorpio," in 1971. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1950s - 2020s. Born. November 11, 1940 in Detroit, MI. Genre.
Jul 9, 2019 · Every Tuesday night for the last 11 years, the myth and reality of Dennis Coffey, the legendary guitar player of the famous Funk Brothers of Motown, coalesce at Northern Lights Lounge in Detroit. Coffey, along with some of the best musicians in the city, play at the bar every week, with no cover charge, usually to a packed crowd.
Mar 16, 2019 · Dennis Coffey is an American original. Only in America (and specifically, only in Detroit) could one man play guitar with a group of legends as diverse as Del Shannon, The Temptations, and George Clinton and Funkadelic.
Oct 23, 2013 · Music Reviews. A Club Performance From 1960s Detroit Holds One Key To Motown's Success. January 24, 2017 • Though Motown's hits were recorded in a studio, newly discovered live recordings of...
Jun 1, 2018 · On June 1, 2018, Dennis Coffey was inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame. That same month, another critically acclaimed CD from the 60s, “One Night at Morey’s: 1968 (Live)”, was released on Omnivore Records.
Jan 5, 2017 · The mind-blowing music, often improvised, incorporates elements of soul, funk, rock and jazz, including a killer reading of Herbie Hancock’s “Maiden Voyage.”. Coffey, 76, remains active on the Detroit scene. His quartet plays every Tuesday night at the Northern Lights Lounge.
Apr 11, 2018 · One Night at Morey’s: 1968 follows last year’s Hot Coffey in the D: Burnin’ at Morey Baker’s Showplace Lounge, released by Resonance Records and also drawn from the Morey’s residency, but with an entirely different track list.
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