12 Facts About Pete Cosey

Peter Palus Cosey was an American guitarist who played with Miles Davis' band between 1973 and 1975.

Pete Cosey appeared on Davis's albums Get Up with It, Agharta, Pangaea, Dark Magus, and The Complete On the Corner Sessions.

Pete Cosey was an early member of Chicago's Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians.

In 2003, Pete Cosey appeared on an episode of American television's The People's Court, successfully suing a promoter for failing to pay fully for a Children of Agharta gig.

Pete Cosey was a featured soloist with the group Burnt Sugar on their album The Rites.

In 2004, Pete Cosey appeared in the Godfathers and Sons episode of Martin Scorsese's documentary series The Blues.

In July 2006, Pete Cosey was fleetingly glimpsed during the finale of Bill Laswell's PBS Soundstage concert.

In 2003, Pete Cosey scored a short film, directed by Eli Mavros, entitled Alone Together.

Pete Cosey played guitar, African thumb piano, and a zither given to him by Miles Davis.

Pete Cosey died on May 30,2012, of complications following surgery at Vanguard Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

Pete Cosey was known for playing in a variety of guitar tunings; a friend commented he had a different tuning for each song.

Pete Cosey used a variety of effects including two wah pedals.