As far as I can tell, no official Dennis Coffey compilation is currently in print. The Detroit guitarist, as part of Motown's Funk Brothers, can be heard on dozens of your favorite songs, including "Cloud Nine," "Ball Of Confusion," War" and "Psychedelic Shack," for starters. Not to mention scads of soul hits like Freda Payne's "Band Of Gold" and The Wicked Pickett's "Don't Knock My Love." He hit the big time with his solo single "Scorpio," that featured a drum break so badass, it was sampled years later on countless hip hop tracks, including Young MC's "Bust A Move."
But it isn't just "Scorpio" that excites me. All of these tracks are brilliant exercises in funky riffage and groovy goings-on.
This compilation was put together many years ago by an anonymous philanthropist, who then distributed them to various record and CD shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn, where they were clandestinely sold for $15 a pop. I just happened upon my copy this week after not listening to it for years. I hope you dig it as much as I do.
TRACKLIST
Scorpio
Getting It On
Taurus
Ride Sally Ride
Son Of Scorpio
Capricorn Thing
Theme From Enter The Dragon
If You Can't Dance To This
Finger Lickin' Good
Wild Child
Boogie Magic
Back Home
Wings Of Fire
Free Spirit
5 comments:
Dennis Coffey is so good! I came across him as a solo artist a few years ago. Of course, I new many of the songs he played on for others, but his own material from 1968-1974 is on regular rotation. After 1974, he got lost in the disco zone like so many others.
- Paul in DK
Love, love Scorpio.
This looks great, what a way to start the weekend!
Randy
cool thnx. saw the sale of the cds done for his benefit ?
Lucky to see him live outdoors at Lincoln Center a number of years ago and he and his band were just on fire! Brilliant player!
What a great, awesome comp. Thanks so much. I remember hearing Scorpio on 77 WABC way back when.
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