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Dennis Coffey
Composer, ActorBorn November 11, 1940 (85 years)
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."
Filmography
| 2024 | |
| 2019 | The Black Godfather · as Self |
| 2012 | Searching for Sugar Man · as Self |
| 2011 | Re: Generation · as Self |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Musician |
| 2002 | Standing in the Shadows of Motown · as Self |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self - Motown Producer (segment: Rodriguez) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | American Bandstand (TV Series) · as Self |