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MOTOWN DAY – CAMPUS MARTIUS

dennis

July 21st, 2015

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MOTOWN DAY – CAMPUS MARTIUS Motown Day is a celebration of a Detroit legacy founded by Berry Gordy.               The event begins at noon on Friday, July, 24th in Campus Martius Park.               […]

TO BE OR NOT TO BE A FUNK BROTHER

dennis

March 1st, 2015

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TO BE OR NOT TO BE A FUNK BROTHER People have asked me why I didn’t go on tour as a Funk Brother with Allen Slutsky and why I didn’t have more face time in “Standing in the Shadows of Motown” as a Funk Brother. […]

MOTOWN MUSICIANS I PLAYED WITH

dennis

November 8th, 2014

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MOTOWN MUSICIANS I PLAYED WITH There were 12 Funk Brothers in the Motown rhythm section including me. There were usually three guitarists on each session out of the four. The producer and arranger were the ones who conducted the session. We would come in each […]

WHO PLAYED ON SCORPIO?

WHO PLAYED ON SCORPIO?

dennis

October 30th, 2014

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WHO PLAYED ON SCORPIO? This is the introduction to my blog series. I will answer questions here that my fans have asked me over the years. Here is a list of the musicians who played on Scorpio. Motown Funk Brothers Bob Babbitt – Bass “Bongo” […]

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