Joe King Carrasco
Singer, Songwriter .....
In the early 1980's "Joe King Carrasco" was the toast of Texas as the crown regent of the "nuevo wavo" crowd. In 1978 he released an LP titled Tex-Mex Rock & Roll with his band El Molino. Somehow this record made its way to England and was re-released by Big Beat Records. Elvis Costello remarked in the press that is was "better than the Police".
In 1980 Joe and his new band, The Crowns, released their first single, Party Weekend, and the label chase began. The band became one of the first American groups signed to England's legendary Stiff Records. During this time Joe toured extensively throughout Europe, Central America, Bolivia and Columbia as well as across the USA and Canada, consistently delivering high energy performances where dancing was numero uno priority.
For many years, Joe has donated his time and music to make P.S.A.'s for the TX. Park's & Wildlife Dept., helping to spread the word about keeping our beaches clean. In 1978 Joe's father was killed by a drunk driver. So he welcomed the opportunity to work with and support Tx.'s S.O.B.E.R. program, educating people about the pitfalls of driving while intoxicated.
With thousands of live performances under his belt, a dozen albums to his credit, and fans circling the globe, it's little wonder that Joe King Carrasco is still the #1 party act in music circles around the country.
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