Taco 1984 Charleston Medley

[@Huntinbear]

Back in the 80's, I had a huge crush on him, he was the cutest thing, I'm sure he still is.

[@kingstonlj]

He's such an enigmatic person. I feel inspired by his creative, exciting persona. The 80s was full of interesting characters. I wish I had been my age back then.

[@verycoolpersonguy]

Kingston LJ Same here

[@craigusselman546]

This guy really found his musical niche.

[@Klaudija72]

I remember him. I loved the song "Puttin´On The Ritz" when it came 1983. I just love this kinda music. Fred Astaire is another favorite.

[@verycoolpersonguy]

I just love watching him move! I wish so much that I grew up in the 80s.

[@boonzo]

i was in the front row. best performance i've ever witnessed.

[@tacoockerse3075]

I ALWAYS LOVED BEING IN SWEDEN; I OWE SWEDEN MY INTERNATIONAL CARREER!

[@MyDominic22]

Hes addicting for sure , We used to listen to Puttin on the Ritz in my jaz class back in the day !

[@theboombody]

I think this was one of the first youtube videos I watched, and then my computer was in an accident a few months later. Now I finally get to see it again. This is awesome.

[@denisephillips1711]

Love the dance moves.

[@sonyahannah]

He reminds me of early Tim Curry -- good stuff!

[@MacTonight]

I've been trying to contact Taco for the longest time, but he obviously doesn't have a fanmail address. However, I came across a luggage tag from one of his tours with his 'Taco' logo on one side and an address and phone number on the back. It's a start!

[@abigalebuss5277]

Jolly Olly Man right after he first came on the scene I was able to get an autographed picture. I think I just wrote to his record label in care of Taco. I still have it somewhere. Since the move, I can't find half my autographs from celebs right now though.

[@FredericaBimble]

Yes and he was big in the '80s. Big time.

[@michaeljass3102]

Just the fact that this wasn't a mega-worldwide hit is all the proof we need to know that the music business is an utter joke. Period.

[@xiaomiredmi8729]

Потрясающий талантливый артист,пластичный, харизматичный и много много еще разных достоинств. Спасибо! Браво! Я влюблена! 💘💘💘💋💋💋👏👏👏👍👍👍🌹🌹🌹

[@chipdrusano]

Love his dancing! lol

[@snosage]

Taco needs a permanent gig somewhere in Las Vegas. Seriously. The man oozes charisma.

[@abigalebuss5277]

I sure loved this! Now when I listen to Taco singing The Charleston Medley I can just picture him performing it too!

[@genocyde83]

Thanx for the recipe that actually came out really good. I added some chipotle tabasco to it and that kicked the flavor up a notch in the right direction.

[@Makaan]

Just awesome.

[@KingGhidzilla]

Holy god how 80's. I love this shit. Thanks for posting.

[@camouflage81]

Good stuff =) Please tell her to tell him that we demand a comeback! =)

[@chipdrusano]

Gotta love that dance Taco does.

[@Joe77man]

11 out of 10! this is soooo sweet

[@camouflage81]

and when he says "see you 2009"! ;D

[@david28677]

Glad to see Adam Rich is doing so well

[@Driversl2]

I love this guy!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mitchelMUSSOrules]

love it!

[@purpleshaman]

Metal to the max. \m/

[@MrModulator]

Wow! Great to see this Taco video. A bit corny maybe(and the dancing... eehrm no comment), but that's part of why I love this. As a synth buff I also really love some of the synth string pads (Roland Jupiter 8 maybe?) even though the whole mix is very much on the cheesy side. But it's on purpose and made with a lot of humour and it fits the music perectly, at least in "Putti'n on the Ritz" ("perfect fits" he he) Now it's up to us to create some tribute versions of some of his songs!!!

[@krogdog]

I don't know why u got -3 for that comment...you're absolutely right!! Taco OWNS!!

[@1998gina]

@Brumbazzen He's alive and kicking :) He's also been in Romania at the beggining of April

[@MacTonight]

Man, you can't help but love Taco. He's an amazing singer, and highly attractive. I have no doubts he still is. I have a Taco fansite coming up next month (possibly). For the people who have commented this video asking for mp3's, I'm adding a section to the site for downloads with music from my collection of Taco cd's and records. :)

[@UltraBVR]

I love his facial expressions, he's got this evil cherub thing going on. His eyes, his teeth...it's like he's channeling Tim Curry (thank you KingDando for mentioning this!). Where IS this stage anyway??? Look at the audience between numbers...it's clearly a WTF moment. "He is singing, ja? But not singing?"

[@NativeMoon]

Lordie I was nuts about Taco back in the day. (yes I admit that LOL). Loved "Superphysical Resurrection" - which is the second song he does here! I think that was a vague attempt at a pop song that wasnt a throwback to a bygone era. Yes he's scary but thats part of the charm XD

[@1998gina]

@20pAnDaBeAr10 In one word,awesome!

[@Schmoburger]

He's got charisma pouring out his farking ears! :D

[@UltraBVR]

YES! I've always thought he looked like what would happen if Tim Curry and Buster Poindexter gave birth.

[@ideno1985]

I guess people can't tell the difference between saying that someone is shit (which taco isn't), and THE shit (Which Taco absolutely is!!) Its all good, though :) Taco rocks, and he'll ALWAYS be the fricken' shit! WOO!!

[@basharcali]

The 80s were the shit

[@newsiemen4u]

pure class! can i get you a drink massa?

[@Thumper17]

At around 5:20 he says. "See you 2009." HE KNOWS!!!

[@camouflage81]

But it was not a thing of the 80's he did here. Nobody else did something that reminded of this. It was HIS thing he did.

[@FattyBoy124]

Charleston, Charleston i've put on you next what??? cant figure out..

[@Scarletbull]

Michigan J. Frog 🐸 comes to mind listening to this. Hello my baby Hello my honey Hello my ragtime gaaalll Send me a kiss by wiiire Baby my heart's on fiiiiire 🔥 🐸

[@Guard3226]

Oh thank you pikelsnpixies

[@camouflage81]

Charleston, Charleston Made in Carolina

[@ideno1985]

Dude. Taco is the fucking SHIT! Look at him go!

[@camouflage81]

How do you see if a suit is rented? =) This is an incredible show! =)

[@tacoockerse3075]

I ONLY RENTED TUXES SOMETIMES BUT ALL OTHER WARDROBES WERE MINE!

[@rolandogarciamartinez1396]

seems like sylvester

[@RocStarr913]

That’s a high caliber of performer to be compared to.

[@1998gina]

@Sledge101 Yes,that's his name :) He;s from Jakarta(Indonesia) and he lives in Germany since 1974.

[@camouflage81]

Because he's marvelous!

[@BrianScarface]

Yeay! Swedish! :')

[@charlybeatle]

Man... Taco is still alive... the one who died was Falco...

[@josephgmoretti]

3:53 I like this song too, what’s it called?

[@michaeljass3102]

"SUPERPHYSICAL RESURRECTION!!!!!"

[@illuminatioracle]

is this tim curry as dr frankenfurter?

[@camouflage81]

do you have any more videos than this one and the music videos?

[@tacoockerse3075]

GO TO MY TACO CHANNEL!

[@188043]

Anyone know where to find the lyrics for superphysical resurrection? I like the song but there are always the one or two words you can't quite understand.

[@camouflage81]

An oldies trip with Georgia, Georgia? =)

[@kittenparker]

Does anyone know where he's from? Is he still doing anything?

[@Dunes]

Yeah that was pretty darn good. Taco rocks and it's a shame he's under the one hit wonder hit category. I'd better get his After 8 album.

[@invid1010]

yea its a shame but so is falco and we all know taco and falco has enough fans so even though they are listed as one hit wonders we know how good they really are

[@ItsIdaho]

Starts at 00:49

[@SunikaStarlight]

I'm not so sure about the first part but the second song was pretty badass. I what to know what song it is.

[@DayDreamBeliever1961]

It's called Superphysical Ressurection.

[@camouflage81]

lol. no. because taco said "i'm not wearing this puffy shirt in front of all those people!" before performance. he chose an ordinary shirt ^^

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

It reminds me of Monsters Of Megaphone from Mr. Show.

[@Guard3226]

why are people talking about 2009 somebody help me out!

[@FredericaBimble]

Do you have any idea what Taco is doing now? My friend and I were just talking about him last night. There's nothing if you search for it on the web. Do you know his real name?

[@76rockin]

He's a ding dong dancing fourthmeal.

[@Brumbazzen]

Is he still alive today ?

[@1998gina]

@FredericaBimble Taco Ockerse is his real name(he's Dutch)

[@krogdog]

HEY, isn't that the puffy shirt from Seinfeld?

[@chapmanstickman]

I think the people who believe Taco's dead are probably confusing him with Falco.

[@redshaftedflicker]

I'd buy all his cd's but they're way too expensive right now.

[@TheCARRack]

its like a creepy mix between Tiny Tim and Elvis

[@chemyalvarez]

What language?

[@hyskills]

i wonder who does his beats. dope shit.

[@RocStarr913]

David Parker

[@camouflage81]

And fun it brings -???????????-

[@camouflage81]

it's naturally wrong synched from the broadcasting in tv. But I can only use this crappy program ultra video splitter to transfer från dvd vob to mpg. it synchs it even more wrong.

[@how2233]

SVT!!!

[@Gabel3DA]

ha!! mein großmutter kennt taco persönlich kein witz! sie hat ihn früher in ihrmem auto durch hamburg gefahren!

[@Bozokunitedkingdom]

is this guy for real?

[@Guard3226]

wtf is the ending????????????

[@suzetridesanandalusian8529]

Maybe it's a lag, but it looks like he's lip-syncing.

[@camouflage81]

Both reasons =)

[@mitchelMUSSOrules]

marry me!!

[@chemyalvarez]

And who the fuck is the first guy?

[@chemyalvarez]

I think was arabic.

[@DemonWizzard]

Oh my god! I've always loved Taco's music, and I even liked the Puttin' On the Ritz video. But now I sort of wished I hadn't seen this. Maybe I would have thought it was cool back in the 80s, but now it just looks corny beyond all corniness. Still, I guess I'm glad to have seen it overall. lol

[@ItsIdaho]

This. is. so. weird.

[@cparkes92]

Swedish.

[@camouflage81]

or maybe not or maybe you

[@teariet.tekken-wolffenn5881]

Creepy guy seriously.

[@JiveTaxi]

Amazing singer? Highly attractive?? Oh, please... Raise your standards.