1973 Mike Deasy – Letters to My Head
Michael William Deasy (born February 4, 1941) is an American rock and jazz guitarist. As a session musician, he played on numerous hit singles and albums recorded in Los Angeles in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He is sometimes credited as Mike Deasy Sr.
From the early 1970s onwards after becoming a born again Christian at the 1969 Billy Graham crusade in Anaheim, California, Deasy became increasingly involved with Contemporary Christian music, producing and writing songs for several successful albums, often in conjunction with his wife. In later years, he has had a parallel career as a motivational speaker, and since 1988 has run a “Yes To Life” educational and inspirational program in schools and colleges in the US, Canada and Europe. The Deasys also co-pastor Rock Church Southeast in Port Arthur, Texas.
Tracks
1 Flutterby (Mike Deasy) 2:24
2 Humpty Dumpty (Mike Deasy) 3:27
3 Letters to My Head (Mike Deasy) 3:00
4 I Am I Am I Am (Mike Deasy) 3:09
5 The Peace Song (Mike Deasy) 3:26
6 Stagger Lee (Traditional) 5:02
7 Beauty (Mike Deasy, Kathy Deasy) 3:33
8 If You Pick Her Too Hard (Mike Deasy) 2:35
9 Little Water (Mike Deasy) 3:45
10 All God’s Children (Mike Deasy) 2:27
Media
Musicians
Bass | Leland Sklar |
Bass | Max Bennett |
Bass | Mike Deasy |
Bass | Jerry Scheff |
Drums | Jim Gordon |
Drums | Jim Keltner |
Drums | John Guerin |
Guitar | Art Munson |
Guitar | Mike Deasy |
Mandolin | Mike Deasy |
Pedal Steel Guitar | Jay Dee Maness |
Sitar | Mike Deasy |
Organ | Larry Knechtel |
Organ | Mike Melvoin |
Piano | Mike Deasy |
Autoharp | Larry Knechtel |
Flute | Jim Horn |
Sax | Don Menza |
Sax | Jackie Kelso |
Sax | Jim Horn |
Sax | Plas Johnson |
Sax | Mike Deasy |
Trombone | Lew McCreary |
Trombone | Dick Hyde |
Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
Trumpet | Ollie Mitchell |
Trumpet | Paul Hubinon |
Percussion | Gary Coleman |
Background Vocals | Annie Herring |
Background Vocals | Charles Merriam |
Background Vocals | Clydie King |
Background Vocals | Kathy Ward |
Background Vocals | Michael Clough |
Background Vocals | Steve Adler |
Background Vocals | Trish Jons |
Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
Vocals | Kathy Deasy |
Vocals | Mike Deasy |
Liner Notes
Produced by – Jay Senter
Arrangement – Mike Deasy (Track 6)
Arrangements (Horn) – Jim Horn
Engineer – Buck Herring
Technical Assistance – Howard Weiss
Art Director – John Hoernle
Design – Crystal Design Studios
Photography – Richard Rankin