About

Known credits:
4
Birthday:
1940-11-11
Place of birth:
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Website:
N/A

Dennis Coffey

Overview

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 Actor Self 71
Good
2011 Cry Baby: The Pedal that Rocks the World Actor 59
Average

Sound

1978 Mardi Gras Massacre Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1974 Tough Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average