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

BassLeland Sklar
BassMax Bennett
BassMike Deasy
BassJerry Scheff
DrumsJim Gordon
DrumsJim Keltner
DrumsJohn Guerin
GuitarArt Munson
GuitarMike Deasy
MandolinMike Deasy
Pedal Steel GuitarJay Dee Maness
SitarMike Deasy
OrganLarry Knechtel
OrganMike Melvoin
PianoMike Deasy
AutoharpLarry Knechtel
FluteJim Horn
SaxDon Menza
SaxJackie Kelso
SaxJim Horn
SaxPlas Johnson
SaxMike Deasy
TromboneLew McCreary
TromboneDick Hyde
TrumpetChuck Findley
TrumpetOllie Mitchell
TrumpetPaul Hubinon
PercussionGary Coleman
Background VocalsAnnie Herring
Background VocalsCharles Merriam
Background VocalsClydie King
Background VocalsKathy Ward
Background VocalsMichael Clough
Background VocalsSteve Adler
Background VocalsTrish Jons
Background VocalsVenetta Fields
VocalsKathy Deasy
VocalsMike 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