The Resume

(November 11, 1940- )
Born in Detroit, Michigan
Member of The Funk Brothers - house band for Motown Records
As a guitar soloist recorded 'Scorpio' and 'Taurus'
Published the memoir, 'Guitars, Bars and Motown Superstars' (2004)

Why he might be annoying:

As a soloist he is a two hit wonder.
Both his Top 20 songs happen to be astrology signs.
He scored the soundtrack for the Jim Kelly 1974 blaxploitation film 'Black Belt Jones.'
He waited 56 years into his music career to release his self-titled album 'Dennis Coffey' in 2011.

Why he might not be annoying:

In the early 1960s he joined the Royaltones, who played sessions with artists such as Del Shannon.
He brought his distinctive guitar distortion sound to Motown, which can be prominently heard on the Temptations hits 'Cloud Nine,' 'Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)' and 'Psychedelic Shack.'
Other hits featuring him on guitar include Edwin Starr's 'War,' Diana Ross & the Supremes' 'Someday We'll Be Together' and Freda Payne's 'Band of Gold.'
He produced and arranged Gallery's million selling 1972 hit 'Nice to Be with You.'
'Scorpio' reached #6 on Billboard's Singles chart and went gold.
He has the distinction of being the first white artist to perform on the TV series 'Soul Train' (January 8, 1972).
His music career has extended to an incredible seven decades.

Credit: Scar Tactics

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• AC/DC
• Beastie Boys References
• Born on Veteran's Day [November 11th] (Ranked: 1940)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [November] (Ranked: 11111940)
• Coke Bottle Glasses
• Funk Musicians
• I am From Motown [Detroit Area]
• Jesus Hair
• Look at Me, I'm in a Field or Meadow
• Look at Me, I'm Relaxing
• Look at My Album Cover
• Look at My Guitar
• Motown Vocalists
• Oops, I Recorded a Disco Song
• Profiles 32001-32250 (Ranked: 32246)
• Scar Tactics' Profiles [Series 10]
• White Men Loved by Blacks
• Wizard Beards

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 28 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 56 Votes: 51.79% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 82 Votes: 48.78% Annoying