Tag Archives: Dennis Coffey

Records at Random Vol. 58 - Santana III

I’m almost positive that I purchased the self-titled 1971 LP commonly referred to as III (to distinguish it from their self-titled debut) from San Francisco-based Latin-Rock stalwarts Santana by accident. The way I remember it, I saw the name and title-free cover — with its transparent spaceman grabbing at quasars while a Pegasus-riding barbarian […]

Records at Random Vol. 47 - Ohio Players Ecstasy

If the cover of last week’s Records at Random entry from MFSB was subtly sexy then the record lurking behind it in a pile near the television in my living room which earns the spot this week is damn near pornographic. Coming from a group — the untouchable Dayton, Ohio-bred Funk outfit the Ohio Players […]

Records at Random Vol. 35 - Dennis Coffey and The Detroit Guitar Band Evolution

If you ever want to feel like the invincible hero of your very own 1970’s exploitation film I recommend going for a walk or drive around your neighborhood while listening to James Brown’s “Blind Man Can See It” from the Black Ceasar soundtrack. Don’t let the bouncy intro fool you, the oft-sampled breakdown that comes […]