Joe "King" Carrasco (born December 6, 1953, as Joseph Charles Teutsch) is a Tex-Mex new wave guitarist, vocalist and songwriter currently based in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
[4] The band signed to England's Stiff Records and toured extensively throughout Europe, Central America, Bolivia, US and Canada.
[3] Influenced by the British-born Jamaican band, The Equators, Joe wrote the reggae song "Don't Let a Woman (Make a Fool Out of You)" and recorded it on Synapse Gap with Michael Jackson, singing background harmonies.
This musical blend can be heard on Dia de Los Muerto, Hot Sun, and Hay Te Guacho Cucaracho.
[3] He reunited with the original Crowns, organist/accordionist Kris Cummings, bassist Brad Kizer, and drummer Mike Navarro in June 2011.
"Que Wow" with "Joe King Carrasco y Los Crowns Originales," was released during their showcase at the 2012 SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas.
They then signed with major label MCA Records, releasing Synapse Gap (Mundo Total) in 1982 (with harmonies by Michael Jackson on one song), and Party Weekend in 1983.