
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
Sound
1978
Mardi Gras Massacre
as Original Music Composer
1974
Tough
as Original Music Composer
Actor
2012
Searching for Sugar Man
as Self
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self