He was kept busy kicking out funky rhythms by the score, during the early part of the 70s. Dennis Davis knocthed up a staggering three albums in 1973, namely "Virgo Red", "Red Black and Green" and the outstanding movie soundtrack entitled "Coffy".

His services were also bought in for the 1975 release "A Tear To A Smile". He has also had a brief spell as drummer in Stevie Wonder's band when on tour during the seventies.