
Dennis Coffey
Personal Info
Known for
Sound
Gender
Male
Birthday
1940-11-11 (84 years old)
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Dennis Coffey
Biography
Detroit-born guitarist and producer. He was a member of Motown's famed group of session musicians, The Funk Brothers. He helped introduce a psychedelic rock sound to Motown. His guitar work can be heard on several Norman Whitfield-produced tracks for The Temptations including "Cloud Nine," "Psychedlic Shack," and "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World is Today)." In 1971, he had a smash hit as a recording artist with the Top 10 instrumental "Scorpio."
Known For
Acting
(2012)
Searching for Sugar Man
as Self
(2011)
Crew
(1978)
Mardi Gras Massacre
Original Music Composer
(1974)
Tough
Original Music Composer