Mike Deasy - Friar Tuck And His Psychedelic Guitar

Mike Deasy - Friar Tuck And His Psychedelic Guitar

Mike Deasy - Friar Tuck And His Psychedelic Guitar
Mercury Records MG-21111 (1967)


Side One
1. Sweet Pea
2. Louis Louis
3. Work Song
4. Alley-Oop

Side Two
1. All Monked Up
2. Ode To Mother Tuck
3. A Record Hi
4. Fendabenda Ha Ha Ha
5. A Bit Of Grey Lost
6. Where Did Your Mind Go?



Personnel Include:
Mike Deasy (Friar Tuck) - composer, producer, music arrangement, lead vocals, guitar
Ben Benay - guitar
Jim Helms - guitar
Jerry Scheff - bass
Jim Troxel - drums
Mike Henderson - organ
Butch Parker - piano
Toxie French - vibes
Curt Boettcher - vocal arrangements
Backing Vocals - Alicia Vigil, Bob Turner, Dottie Holmber, Dyann King, Jim Bell, Michele O'Malley, Sand Salisbury, Sharon Olsen

Notes:
"Friar Tuck..." was a Mike Deasy solo album which enlisted the help of his old friends from the live rock n roll shows as well as a few up and coming studio musicians, along with now infamous Curt Boettcher.

Studios:

Gary Paxton Studios, Sunwest Recording Studios, Columbia Studios

Fun Fact:

Jasen Emmons, Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Experience Music Project in Seattle, Washington, has Jimi's U.S. album collection in the project. The Friar Tuck album is one of Jimi's favorites that was in his personal library.

Review:

 Friar Tuck Review by Sean Westergaard