Dennis Coffey - Musician, Producer And Artist

[Guest Carl Dixon]

Hi everybody

I thought it time to mention one of the great Detroit session musician guitarists that many of us have heard of, but maybe not too familiar with - Dennis Coffey! On his website he has photographs of his guitars and some label scans of some of the material he has played on. Look here to see a list of records he has been involved with in the past:

https://www.denniscoffeysite.com/discography.htm

If you scroll down to 'records as a session guitarist', it could be responsible for your chin hitting the floor! Motown, Ric Tic, Hot Wax, Invictus, Golden World, Atlantic etc, one hell of a pedigree.

Here are some of the label scans:

https://www.denniscoffeysite.com/oldrecords.htm

He still performs, writes and produces in the city. Please check his web site out, it is an eye opener.

[ZapatootheTiger]

Excellent stuff, Carl...many of the tunes listed are real classics and among my favourites...I have 4 or 5 of his L.P.s and though I haven't played them in a while, they've always been good to listen to.

I didn't know he'd done all that, as it were - though I suppose it's unmistakably him on YOU GOTTA PAY THE PRICE...

I've taken the liberty of posting the links over at Chatty Mouth (and credited you)

Thanks for posting

[Guest Carl Dixon]

Thanks ZT - I also forgot to mention the book 'Guitars, Bars & Motown Superstars' that Dennis wrote in 2002. It showcases his life and work in the Detroit music business. It really is a superb read, with some nice photos and trivia. The photos of the 'You got to pay the price' session are priceless. I have the hard back version published by Bee Cool Publishing (BCP) Limited. I managed to meet Dennis for the first time in London's Denmark Street when he came over for the book launch. The book is available here:

https://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/...mp;searchType=0

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Guitars-Bars-Motow...5631&sr=8-2

[ZapatootheTiger]

Thanks, Carl - I'll look into buying the book (though I don't have much interest in reading) when funds are a little bouncier

BTW - I also posted it over at Trojan...

Edited March 6, 2008 by ZapatootheTiger