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Artist description
In the studios of Los Angeles, Mike Deasy was called the Guitar Man. Today Mike travels across the country and around the world playing his guitar for students in the public school system in his Yes To Life Assembly program, warning them of the dangers of drugs. |
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Music Style
Rock Guitar |
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Musical Influences
Ray Charles, Fathead Newman |
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Similar Artists
Mike helped create the sound of the top artists of the 60's & 70's. |
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Artist History
Mike Deasy helped invent rock and roll by playing guitar with artists like The Coasters, Richie Valens, Eddie Cochran, The Everly Brothers, Ricky Nelson, Fats Domino, Bo Diddley, Little Richard and Duane Eddy. In the studios, Mike added his guitar to recordings by artists like Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, The Byrds, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Frank Zappa, The Association, Bobby Darin, 5th Dimension, The Monkees, Johnny Rivers, Tommy Roe, Diana Ross, Simon & Garfunkel, The Turtles,The Ventures, and many more. Since then, Mike has recorded albums of faith and encouragement for a troubled world. Give the Guitarman a liste |
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Group Members
Guitar Gold features Mike Deasy on guitars and background vocals, Jim Horn on saxes and flute, Larry Knechtel on keyboards and electric bass, Ron Tutt on drums, David Hungate on electric bass and Kathie Deasy on background vocals. |
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Instruments
Acoutic and electric guitar, sitar, mandolin, bass, banjo, etc. |
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Albums
Guitar Gold |
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Press Reviews
Mike Deasy is known as the most recorded real rock and roll guitarist on the planet. He's been written up in Guitar Player Magazine and won the Downbeat Jazz Contest. |
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Location
Somewhere, Texas - USA |
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