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Evolution is the 1971 album by Detroit session guitarist Dennis Coffey, credited with the Detroit Guitar Band. Coffey played on Motown sessions with the Funk Brothers before stepping out on his own.
The story
“Scorpio,” a fuzzed-out funk instrumental, became a Top 10 pop hit, rare territory for a guitar instrumental in 1971.
The break
The drum and conga break in “Scorpio” made it a b-boy standard in the Bronx, and it has remained one of the key breaks for breaking crews ever since.
Legacy
Coffey’s wah-wah guitar and tight Detroit rhythm section have been sampled across hip hop, and “Scorpio” is still a staple of breakbeat compilations.
Tracklist & credits
Produced by Theodore
- A1Getting It On2:31
- A2Whole Lot Of Love2:33
- A3Summer Time Girl3:06
- A4Scorpio4:20
- A5Garden Of The Moon3:23
- B1Impressions Of4:48
- B2Sad Angel3:40
- B3Big City Funk2:55
- B4Wind Song2:44
- B5Good Time Rhythm And Blues2:44
Tracklist and producer credits: Discogs. Gear credits: Breakbeat Archive, sourced on each credit.
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