WILLIAM KING COMMODORES LEGEND EXCLUSIVE ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS W/RAY SHASHO-BBS RADIO

W  I  L  L  I  A  M

"W  A  K"

K  I  N  G

MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST-SINGER-SONGWRITER-FOUNDER

with MOTOWN FUNK & R&B LEGENDS

T H E   C O M M O D O R E S

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

One of the greatest Motown and R&B / funk artists of all time, The Commodores’ Walter “Clyde” Orange, James Dean “JD” Nicholas and William “WAK” King have influenced both artists young and old and in all genres with their classic songs. The Commodores brand is bigger than ever as they continue to blaze trails all over the world.

Two Alabama cities recently honored the music legacy of the Commodores! Tuskegee declared Friday March 29, 2019 to be Commodores Day, and Montgomery declared the band members to be honorary residents, receiving keys to the city! A celebration was held at the Commodore Museum, the site of the Commodores’ former rehearsal and recording studio in Tuskegee. The Commodores was originally formed by a group of college students at Tuskegee Institute just over 50 years ago.

“It is really great to see the place where the group was born! It still feels like home 50 years later, to the point where we didn’t want to leave!” – The Commodores.

In 1968 the group was formed while all the members were in college at Tuskeegee Institute. After being discovered by Berry Gordy, the Commodores went on to sell over 60 million records for Motown. With hits like “Machine Gun” and “Sail On,” the Commodores became proven artists. For five decades, the Commodores have remained a force in the music industry. The Commodores aren’t just any group. They have staying power. Just like their hit song “Brick House,” the Commodores have created a foundation that just won’t budge.

Don’t miss your chance to feature one of the most successful vocal groups of all time in 2019 and beyond as The Commodores continue to thrill audiences with their Greatest Hits Tour – Live!

ACCOLADES & ACHIEVEMENTS

75 Million Albums Sold Worldwide

7 – #1 singles

5 – #1 Albums

20 – Top 10 Singles

15 – Top 10 Albums

1985 Grammy Award – “Nightshift”

1987 Antwerp Diamond Microphone Award

Vocal Group Hall of Fame Inductees

The 58th AutoZone Liberty Bowl Outstanding Achievement Award (2016)

2018 Casino Entertainment Awards “Musical Artist of the Year”

UPCOMING SHOWS

MAY 24 – Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno, NV

JUN 01 – Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, CA

JUN 14 – San Mateo County Fair, San Mateo, CA

JUL 12 – IP Casino Resort Spa, Biloxi, MS

JUL 16 – Village Green, Elk Grove Village, IL

AUG 10 – Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center, West Allis, WI -The Isley Brothers & The Commodores

AUG 18 – Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA

AUG 25 – Embarcadero Marina Park South, San Diego, CA

The Commodores & The O'Jays

AUG 30 – Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center, Salem, OR

FEB 10 – Ultimate Disco Cruise, Miami, FL

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DENNIS COFFEY LEGENDARY 'FUNK BROTHERS' GUITARIST CHATS ABOUT THOSE INCREDIBLE TIMES AT MOTOWN ON 'INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS' W/RAY SHASHO-BBS RADIO

D   E   N   N   I   S 

C   O   F   F   E   Y

LEGENDARY MOTOWN GUITAR MASTER

with THE FUNK BROTHERS

Performing on ...

Temptations’ classics ...

 “Cloud Nine” “Ball Of Confusion" 

and “Just My Imagination” 

“War” by Edwin Starr

“Band Of Gold” by Freda Payne

 and the list goes on and on ...

 SONGWRITER of the HIT SINGLE "SCORPIO"

Dennis Coffey is an American original. Only in America (and specifically, only in Detroit) could one man play guitar with a group of legends as diverse as Del Shannon, The Temptations, and George Clinton and Funkadelic. However, the list of iconic artists, producers and writers Dennis has worked with the world over only scratches the surface of what the man has done and the contributions he’s made to the canon of popular music.

Dennis Coffey first began to make his mark as a member of The Royaltones, a group which had hits in the late 50’s and early 60’s and who performed sessions with other artists, including Del Shannon. From there, Dennis moved on to a distinguished run as a session guitarist for various labels operating at the peak of Detroit’s influence as a hub of musical innovation and commercial success. He’s perhaps best known for his work as a member of the legendary Funk Brothers, backing a veritable trunk load of hits for Motown, specifically The Temptations’ classics “Cloud Nine,” “Ball Of Confusion,” and “Just My Imagination.” It is in those works that his introduction of the wah-wah guitar sound to Motown (and soul / R&B in general) first reared its head, and the resulting influence on all kinds of popular music continues to reverberate to this day. His work with The Temptations is just the tip of the iceberg, though… he’s on stuff like “War” by Edwin Starr… “Band Of Gold” by Freda Payne…on and on the list goes.

In the early 70’s, Dennis struck out on his own as an artist, film scorer and producer. He scored the cult classic film Black Belt Jones. He recorded “Scorpio” in 1971 as part of his second solo record and first for Sussex (“Evolution”). “Scorpio” was a million selling single and was a key foundational track in the history and development of hip-hop, totally apart from its status as a funk classic

Dennis is also featured in the 2002 film Standing In The Shadows Of Motown, further cementing his legacy as a key contributor to the development of some of the most cherished and important popular music of the 20th Century.

So, yeah… the man’s important. This isn’t just a history lesson, though. Dennis has continued to write and perform music. He’s a lifer. Now, it’s time for a new chapter. An opportunity to both remind music fans of what he’s done and show them what’s to come.

Dennis is a cast member in the Sony film Searching for Sugarman. He is also co-producer and co-arranger along with Mike Theodore for some of the songs on the soundtrack. He also plays guitar and bass in some of those songs.

"Guitarist Dennis Coffey was in that elite band of musicians who helped to create the Motown Sound."

---Edwin Starr

For more information about Dennis Coffey visit … https://denniscoffeysite.com

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

on INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

with RAY SHASHO

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And don’t forget to purchase a copy of my book entitled Check the Gs -the true story of an eclectic American family and their Wacky family business ... available now at amazon.com. You’ll live it!!!

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