Cornell Dupree

Cornell Dupree is an influential R&B guitarist who has worked with Donny Hathaway and Steve Gadd, appeared on David Letterman, and written a book on soul and blues guitar: Rhythm and Blues Guitar ISBN 0-634-00149-3. He has recorded on - reputedly - over 2500 albums, many by major artists. He started off playing on the Atlantic Records studio band, recording on albums by Aretha Franklin (check out "live at the Fillmore") and King Curtis ("Memphis Soul Stew"). Later on he formed the band Stuff which featured fellow guitarist Eric Gale (who has a somewhat similar playing style); Richard Tee on Keyboards, Steve Gadd and Chris Parker on drums, and Gordon Edwards on bass. Dupree and Richard Tee recorded together on many occasions.