Joe King Carrasco

Joseph Charles Teutsch, also known as Joe King Carrasco, born on December 6, 1953, in Moore County, Texas, is an American musician known for his role as a singer and guitarist. He began playing in garage bands during his seventh grade in Dumas, Texas, and later formed Joe King Carrasco & El Molino. His breakthrough came with the formation of Joe King Carrasco and The Crowns in 1979, which led to their first single, "Party Weekend" (1980) and subsequent tours across Europe, Central America, Bolivia, the United States, and Canada. They signed with Stiff Records and released Joe "King" Carrasco & The Crowns in 1980. Notable albums include Synapse Gap (Mundo Total) (1982), featuring harmonies by Michael Jackson, and Bandido Rock (1987). He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Texas Music Academy in 2012 and was inducted into the Austin Music Hall of Fame twice.