cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/8114448
In case you are remiss in your music history…
In 1971, Coffey recorded "Scorpio" which was a million selling instrumental single that peaked in the US at number nine on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at number six on the Billboard Hot 100. The instrumental track featured the former Motown "funk brother", Bob Babbitt on bass. On January 8, 1972 Coffey became the first white artist to perform on the television show Soul Train, playing "Scorpio". "Scorpio" received a gold disc awarded by the Recording Industry Association of America on December 9, 1971.
Everybody knows Scorpio! Happy 82^nd^ Birthday, Mr Coffey!
- Dennis Coffey @ Wikipedia
- The Temptations (Coffey on guitar) -- Cloud 9 (1969)
- Dennis Coffey and The Detroit Guitar Band -- Scorpio (1971)
- Dennis Coffey and The Detroit Guitar Band -- Taurus
Nice, thanks for sharing. I'm a Gibson Firebird player and love hearing the instrument on albums, or being made aware that it was used on something I've heard and listening with that in mind.
While I'm not a Firebird player, I've always been a Firebird fetishist! Banjo tuners!