Dennis Coffey & The Detroit Guitar Band - Evolution... Plus (1971) [Reissue 2016]

A groundbreaking little record – and one that set a whole new standard for guitar funk in the 70s! By the time of this set, Dennis Coffey had been playing, arranging, and producing all over the Detroit soul scene for many years – so it wasn't like he really needed a hit to get paid or anything – but the record forever marked him as a guitar player to be reckoned with, and is a perfect showcase for Coffey's fuzzed-out funky style – instantly recognizable and still extremely popular today! The album contains the monster breakbeat cut "Scorpio" – kind of a seminal text of hip hop – plus plenty of other groovers like "Getting It On", "Garden Of The Moon", "Big City Funk", and "Sad Angel". CD features lots of bonus tracks – including "Taurus", "Lonely Moon Child", "Son Of Scorpio", "Can You Feel It", "Enter The Dragon", "Chicano", "Ride Sally Ride", "Love Song For Libra", "Guitar Big Band", and "Outrageous".