I have never understood a word she says…but what I have always known since I first saw her in the ‘70’s is what an incredible musician she is. What freakin’ talent and passion!
@@briankeith6256 This is a funny fact I heard about How people in Spain have a little lisp when they speak because the king of Spain had a lisp so I guess they spoke with a lisp as not to make the king self conscious. I would think that he would think they were mocking him but that is what I heard.
Watch her hands. See how she makes it look easy? That's how you know it's unbelievably hard, and she's just a flat-out incredible talent. Not many people can play at her level.
When I was very young you would see her as a talk show guest and she would come across like she was simple minded but that was because she was not so sure of her English. She was much younger than her husband who was a famous band leader. They probably fell in love with each others music.
This woman was a little girl when her parents shipped her off to a conservatory to protect her from civil violence. From a young age she studied guitar under the one and only Andres Segovia. She's without doubt, one of the finest guitarists walking the planet and has been for decades.
What a guitarist. So good. And Wow she still looks amazing!!! she looks like she is half the age she is. She has been around since before color television.
This woman’s talent stuns me. She survived and then thrived in a world of sexism and chauvinism. The “hoochie coochie” bit got her in front of the cameras and, in fairness, maybe she exploited that for her own self-interest. But I fear she tolerated it because she knew it was the only way to get proper recognition in the male dominated entertainment world. Her guitar skills are amazing, and always have been. It’s a shame she couldn’t get that recognition without the sex hype early in her career. (But who wants to hear a guitar when T&A are being pushed on all available media. 😡😡😡) Charo, you’re a musical genius!!! Thank you for your extreme dedication to the flamenco guitar!! Your true fans don’t even remember hoochie coochie. We just love that magical guitar.
Just saw Charo in concert for the first time, last night in Las Vegas at the South Pointe Casino. She blew me away! She is so fantastic, as a singer, guitar player, and all around entertainer. Her energy is unbelievable! She is 73 years old. I am 56 and could no begin to keep up with her. Of all her talents, her guitar playing is what is most impressive. She could play with anyone in the world. She puts on a spectacular show. I have seen a lot of shows and this ranks as one of the absolute best. If you have never seen Charo in person and get a chance, take it. She is amazing!
People today have no appreciation for how many thousands of hours of work (practice) it takes to reach this level of expertise. They only see the 5 minutes of fame and say how easy that life must be. We have been spoiled by RUclips and confirmation bias. Rock on, Charo!
Absolutely amazing flamenco player! And I agree why the hell are all those people talking during such a great performance. They have no clue is all I can say. At 70+ she’s still just as good… what a talent!
I remember watching her play back flamenco in the early 1960s. She was introduced as just 17 years old. I was probably 12 or 13 at the time. I later learned that her date of birth was 1952. How could she be that much younger than I? Over the years, I've heard her dates of birth as in 1940, 1942, 1946, and 1952. I don't know if Charo herself knows for sure. Whatever. The lady is a prodigy!
I admire her for sticking to her career. She’s been playing that song for over 50 years. Listen to the people talking in the background. That is so rude. Someone is up there giving their heart and people can’t be courteous enough to be quiet.
I remember this woman from my childhood. She was everywhere!!! What a remarkable talent. Beautiful, funny, witty, bigger than life, and a talented guitar player to boot.
I remember watching her on Johnny Carson in the 70's. She was married to Xaviver Cugat back then. The Coochie-Coochie girl. She was a riot. Still amazing and beautiful. I had forgotten how fantastic she was on the guitar.
@@MegaKat Over time she has claimed several different birth dates covering a 10 year span and even conflicted claims within short periods of time. The 1951 claim is questionable (married to a 60 year old man at 14 or 15?) but her claims of 1947 and 1949 may be more likely.
Roy Clark and Charro both play this piece exquisitely. Roy pretended to not pronounce the piece name correct and Charro couldn't be understood. Great piece. My vote goes to Roy for execution and with no band backing. She is such a master.
What I remember about her in the 70’s is that she was very beautiful and said coochie coochie all the time. I had no idea she was such a talented guitar player
I remember all of that very well. I’d also see her play multiple times on tv shows. She always came across as “flighty,” however, her talent was and is undeniable. I always loved her enthusiasm and energy. It didn’t hurt that she’s a beautiful woman. ❤
@@davidgoldstein1526 "Charo's year of birth is the subject of dispute. Her Spanish birth certificate and passport, as well as her American naturalization papers, give her birthdate as March 13, 1941. She later claimed she was born in 1947, then changed it to 1949.[16] In 1977, she asserted in a court hearing that her passport and naturalization papers were incorrect and that her birthdate was January 15, 1951.[3]" From wikipedia
@@antoniograncino3506 I think you are right about her being 81. I have heard people saying that for professional reasons she said she was born on January 14, 1951 but she actually was born on that same date in 1941. There is a video on here with her playing the guitar on the Ed Sullivan show in 1965. She was clearly not 14. More like a 24 year old. It is there for all to see. So she would be 83 years old now.
Wow I’m 58 now and I remember watching her on tv..she’s so beautiful and talented 😮 glad to see her still playing and sharing her incredible talent 🙌🏼🎸
Can you not see joy, passion, talent, she is phenomenal, forever, Charo! Chochi, chochi, love her, she is a leader, fearless, that is a true example of courage
Te amo para siempre, Charo!! My mother loved you! We grew up dancing and singing along to your albums with her. Somos Cubanas, my abuelo era de España. Gracias por todo, cariño!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Saw her in concert at the Mohegan when I went back to CT, she is incredible at 74 years old, passion, fire, she is the epitome of her status as a world-renowned flamingo guitarist, not only passionate, but presence on stage radiates to each person because she is extending love
Had the pleasure of seeing her at the now gone Carlton in Bloomington, Minnesota.(It was replace by The Mall Of America) Got to meet her backstage and got her autograph on one of her albums. SHEER UTTER GORGEOUSNESS, "Inside" as well as "out".
She amazed us when we saw her in Hawaii ; she was very kind and gracious and stay after the show to meet with her fans . She's an amazing entertainer , and as a guitarist top notch .
Long live Madame Charo. Undisputed queen of the guitar. I’ve played for 30 years now and I aspire to be as proficient as she. I bow before her greatness.
A favorite piece of music, passionate music, from forever. Never heard her play it. Exceptional! I just saw her as sort of silly and flirty. What a gifted artist!
She is like "I have been playin this for fifty years EASY MODE!!! Keep up guys!" She is a National Treasure!! Spain should be proud
I have never understood a word she says…but what I have always known since I first saw her in the ‘70’s is what an incredible musician she is. What freakin’ talent and passion!
I don't have a problem understanding her...of course, some of my relatives had WORSE accents when I was growing up.
She said...a song you wanna hear😮
@briankeith6256
You Don't have to understand a Word She Says , Her Excellent Guitar Playing Speaks for Itself.
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
@@briankeith6256 This is a funny fact I heard about How people in Spain have a little lisp when they speak because the king of Spain had a lisp so I guess they spoke with a lisp as not to make the king self conscious. I would think that he would think they were mocking him but that is what I heard.
I have enjoyed her guitar playing & also singing voice😊.
Watch her hands. See how she makes it look easy? That's how you know it's unbelievably hard, and she's just a flat-out incredible talent.
Not many people can play at her level.
The accompaniment gets in the way. Would prefer to her her solo.
Intenationally she is considered one of the top 10 Flamingo players in the world.
She studied with Segovia. Charo is a legit guitarist.
No one said she didn't.
Charo was awarded "Best Classical Flamenco Guitarist" twice by Guitar Player Magazine! 🎸
Had no idea!
@rob_cd She serves up that "cuchi cuchi," too! 😁
Watch her face and see her grin. She's in her element and loving it
The cuchi cuchi girl shreds?!
And still can.
I'm not ready.
I didn't even know she was still alive-let alone still playing-bad ass guitar!
I grew up with Charo "goochy goochy", she was all over TV in the 70's...but I'm always forgetting what a formidable guitar player she is.
Andres Segovia was her guitar teacher when she was a child. It still shows.
I love that after all these decades she remains just as passionate about her love for guitar.
On a side note, why the fuck are all these people talking during her performance? How rude!
Totally underrated performer. One of the all-time best!
She is amazing and has been since I saw her play in the late 70's.
What an amazing performance. I only knew Charo from The Love Boat. I had no idea she was this talented. 👍👍
*Skilled - this takes a ton of practice, talent has nothing to do with it.
When I was very young you would see her as a talk show guest and she would come across like she was simple minded but that was because she was not so sure of her English. She was much younger than her husband who was a famous band leader. They probably fell in love with each others music.
I believe she was on Rowan and Martin's laugh In if I remember correctly.... I think I just dated myself.
She is a classically trained guitarist and was known in most countries as a skilled musician. In America, she is well known as the cuchi-cuchi girl.
thank god most countries arent america
This woman was a little girl when her parents shipped her off to a conservatory to protect her from civil violence.
From a young age she studied guitar under the one and only Andres Segovia.
She's without doubt, one of the finest guitarists walking the planet and has been for decades.
And that's a virtuoso as well.
Guitarists should try to imagine her with a Frank Zappa piece.......wow.
Is this just something we were all supposed to now because I am legitimately shocked by this.
@@petecartwright5211 We were all supposed to know. It's basic knowledge
Charo is one of the greatest entertainers in history, and a super special guitarist.
Her and Ray Gun
CHARO is AMAZING & stranger than fiction
All I remember her from are guest appearances on 80’s comedy and variety TV shows. I had no clue she was so talented!
Still jamming after all these years ❤
Holy cow! I never knew she played guitar. Brilliant!
What a guitarist. So good. And Wow she still looks amazing!!! she looks like she is half the age she is. She has been around since before color television.
This woman’s talent stuns me. She survived and then thrived in a world of sexism and chauvinism.
The “hoochie coochie” bit got her in front of the cameras and, in fairness, maybe she exploited that for her own self-interest. But I fear she tolerated it because she knew it was the only way to get proper recognition in the male dominated entertainment world.
Her guitar skills are amazing, and always have been. It’s a shame she couldn’t get that recognition without the sex hype early in her career. (But who wants to hear a guitar when T&A are being pushed on all available media. 😡😡😡)
Charo, you’re a musical genius!!! Thank you for your extreme dedication to the flamenco guitar!! Your true fans don’t even remember hoochie coochie. We just love that magical guitar.
cuchi cuchi
Well.said
One of the most underrated guitarists ever.
Probably because she markets herself as a clown, not a serious guitarist. 🙄
Just saw Charo in concert for the first time, last night in Las Vegas at the South Pointe Casino. She blew me away! She is so fantastic, as a singer, guitar player, and all around entertainer. Her energy is unbelievable! She is 73 years old. I am 56 and could no begin to keep up with her.
Of all her talents, her guitar playing is what is most impressive. She could play with anyone in the world. She puts on a spectacular show. I have seen a lot of shows and this ranks as one of the absolute best. If you have never seen Charo in person and get a chance, take it. She is amazing!
A lot of non-flamenco players have no idea what an incredible guitar player she is. She is extremely talented and also puts on a great show
People today have no appreciation for how many thousands of hours of work (practice) it takes to reach this level of expertise. They only see the 5 minutes of fame and say how easy that life must be. We have been spoiled by RUclips and confirmation bias. Rock on, Charo!
She was chosen as world's top Flamenco guitarist.
Ive seen 2 versions of this song played by 2 talented musicians. Both versions are amazing. Charo & Roy Clark. 👍😊
Absolutely amazing flamenco player! And I agree why the hell are all those people talking during such a great performance. They have no clue is all I can say. At 70+ she’s still just as good… what a talent!
I remember watching her play back flamenco in the early 1960s. She was introduced as just 17 years old. I was probably 12 or 13 at the time. I later learned that her date of birth was 1952. How could she be that much younger than I? Over the years, I've heard her dates of birth as in 1940, 1942, 1946, and 1952. I don't know if Charo herself knows for sure. Whatever. The lady is a prodigy!
Charo breaks cultural barriers with the international language of music! Amazing Flamenco Guitarist !!
I admire her for sticking to her career. She’s been playing that song for over 50 years. Listen to the people talking in the background. That is so rude. Someone is up there giving their heart and people can’t be courteous enough to be quiet.
😀It is rude to talk during a concert.
Unfortunately these days a quiet and attentive audience is the exception :(
People - I despise them all.
Holy crap this lady can shred. Still killing it world class style.
What a fantastic guitar player, that’s pure skill!
Flamenco is easy. Would like to her her solo, on classical pieces, without the distracting band accompaniment.
I'm so happy to see Charo living her best life. She brought me so much laughter as a little girl.
I remember this woman from my childhood. She was everywhere!!! What a remarkable talent. Beautiful, funny, witty, bigger than life, and a talented guitar player to boot.
Saw her open for Jerry Lewis (!) at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis in the mid 80’s, soon after the theatre had been restored. She studied with Segovia!
I remember watching her on Johnny Carson in the 70's. She was married to Xaviver Cugat back then. The Coochie-Coochie girl. She was a riot. Still amazing and beautiful. I had forgotten how fantastic she was on the guitar.
I Never Forgot❤ Whatta Babe and a Performer She Is!!!😮 And a Nut Job, as Well🎭🌪🤦⚠🎆🌋🚀🍄🌘🎉📀Cuchi Cuchi😊
Fantastic musician.... Brava!
Born January 15, 1951, at 73 she still is going strong, love her, a phenomenal woman
Or 83, depending on which one you believe. She legally somehow got a judge to ok a change to her date of birth back in the 70s, if I remember right.
@@MegaKat Over time she has claimed several different birth dates covering a 10 year span and even conflicted claims within short periods of time. The 1951 claim is questionable (married to a 60 year old man at 14 or 15?) but her claims of 1947 and 1949 may be more likely.
Roy Clark and Charro both play this piece exquisitely. Roy pretended to not pronounce the piece name correct and Charro couldn't be understood. Great piece. My vote goes to Roy for execution and with no band backing. She is such a master.
In her 70s and still looking as gorgeous as ever.
No she is not. A lot of face-lift in there!!!
Loved watching her with Johnny.
What I remember about her in the 70’s is that she was very beautiful and said coochie coochie all the time. I had no idea she was such a talented guitar player
I remember all of that very well. I’d also see her play multiple times on tv shows. She always came across as “flighty,” however, her talent was and is undeniable.
I always loved her enthusiasm and energy. It didn’t hurt that she’s a beautiful woman. ❤
This girl is so talented..Very underrated..And still gorgeous.
And she performed this when she was 71? It’s nice to see her still performing at such a high level. She’s the Charo “Jagger” of Latin music 😊
She might have been as old as 81.
@@antoniograncino3506 I looked up her birthdate-Jan 15, 1951
@@davidgoldstein1526 "Charo's year of birth is the subject of dispute. Her Spanish birth certificate and passport, as well as her American naturalization papers, give her birthdate as March 13, 1941. She later claimed she was born in 1947, then changed it to 1949.[16] In 1977, she asserted in a court hearing that her passport and naturalization papers were incorrect and that her birthdate was January 15, 1951.[3]"
From wikipedia
@@antoniograncino3506 I think you are right about her being 81. I have heard people saying that for professional reasons she said she was born on January 14, 1951 but she actually was born on that same date in 1941. There is a video on here with her playing the guitar on the Ed Sullivan show in 1965. She was clearly not 14. More like a 24 year old. It is there for all to see. So she would be 83 years old now.
What a talent! She's still got it. 😊
That was really good, and you can tell she really likes to play 👍
I didn't even know she was still alive ! This is incredible and she looks great.
Same. I feel bad. I thought she died like 10 years ago. She still rips on guitar.
She is 73 in 2024.
Not really! Her art is beautiful, but her face asusta!
Charo is the real deal. So much more than cuchi-cuchi ❤
Wow I’m 58 now and I remember watching her on tv..she’s so beautiful and talented 😮 glad to see her still playing and sharing her incredible talent 🙌🏼🎸
immensely talented. Musician, Actor, Comedienne, and much more. ❤❤❤❤❤
the Eddie Van Halen of Flamenco!
Then when playing this song I guess Roy Clark would be stevie ray vaughn..... she is a good player but he is great...
*AMAZING!* She hasn't lost a step in her playing. Or her accent. Just as thick as it was in the 70s.
Sofía Vergara utilized a similar accent
She olny gets better with age I love Her passion also❤ John Barnett
Can you not see joy, passion, talent, she is phenomenal, forever, Charo! Chochi, chochi, love her, she is a leader, fearless, that is a true example of courage
Charo! Such a great talented musician BRAVA👏 ❤
Segovia personally took over her guitar lessons when she was in covenant school in Spain.
Segovia was one of the best!
Flamenco guitar is hard to master and she does and is a master Flamenco guitarist!
The one and only. No one will ever come close to her triple threat: talented musician, beautiful and funny.
Te amo para siempre, Charo!! My mother loved you! We grew up dancing and singing along to your albums with her. Somos Cubanas, my abuelo era de España. Gracias por todo, cariño!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Amazing after all these years.
Saw her in concert at the Mohegan when I went back to CT, she is incredible at 74 years old, passion, fire, she is the epitome of her status as a world-renowned flamingo guitarist, not only passionate, but presence on stage radiates to each person because she is extending love
@@laurajaney4592 ❤️❤️❤️ Yes!!! Every word!! Btw, it’s Flamenco (not flamingo 🦩) 😅
She SO AWESOME....💖💖💖
I had her name Charo on my first new car's license plate for years. Talented lady. 😮😎
Had the pleasure of seeing her at the now gone Carlton in Bloomington, Minnesota.(It was replace by The Mall Of America)
Got to meet her backstage and got her autograph on one of her albums.
SHEER UTTER GORGEOUSNESS, "Inside" as well as "out".
She is a living flame, that woman 🔥
Dang, i haven't heard about Charo for decades. Good for her to still going out & performing!
Also check out the Roy Clark version of Malaguena. Just him and an acoustic guitar, on an episode of The Odd Couple. It's insane.
Can confirm. An amazing performance by the Legendary Roy Clark.
She amazed us when we saw her in Hawaii ; she was very kind and gracious and stay after the show to meet with her fans . She's an amazing entertainer , and as a guitarist top notch .
This lady wasn’t just Cuchi, cuchi she definitely has talent!
Has the Gift 😂🎉
One of the greatest Flamenco guitarists in history.
Oh she was definitely a beautiful woman and that tended to overshadow her talent as a performer
CHARO❤ She is so Amazing and still gorgeous ❤
I haven't heard charri since i was a kid. I have a totally new appreciation i stead if just thinking her as the "coochie coochie" woman.
Charo just Tore-It-Up again Tonight at Mohegan Sun!
Just got home from the show myself.
Charo is such a pleasure to hear her play. Incredible playing skills mixed with her love for her guitar. You rock !!
I didn't even know she was still alive. And I never knew she could shred like Roy Clarke.
Like Roy clark nah..... he also does this song....
In her 70's doing such? Me on my twenties, my fingers could never? As if she got the anti arthritis in her body, such a legend
Is she really in her 70s though? She always seems timeless to me.
Love charo n her music !! ❤❤❤❤❤
The original Shakira. She's bad ass. Love Charo. I wanna read HER story.
I remember seeing her on episodes of The Love Boat.
I mean come on.....she's still got it!!!
Respect right there! (Autumn 2024)
❤️🔥🔥🇲🇽
Long live Madame Charo.
Undisputed queen of the guitar. I’ve played for 30 years now and I aspire to be as proficient as she. I bow before her greatness.
This woman's an inspiration in multiple ways.
you got that right mate..her enthusiasm for life and love is off the charts...she has a heart of gold
Charo being a female, is still one of the world's greatest guitar players of all time.
what does being a female have anything to do with it?
Simply put the greatest guitar players in the world are men..... Roy Clarks version of this song is better check it out....
Fascinating Lady! With Class.
Amazing! Absolutely fabulous. What a consummate musician. ❤
Just raw Talent, undeniable.
She is amazing!
Good Talent ,just does not age, thanks CHARO❤ Dobie Wan Kanobie ❤ God Bless.
she looks great and plays beautifully
God bless her
Wow! It's good to see her perform again. ♥
Gawd she’s fantastic! Fkamemcomus my favorite and she’s one of the BEST! Thank you for sharing this! 😃😃😃😃😃👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎼🎼🎼🎼
A favorite piece of music, passionate music, from forever. Never heard her play it. Exceptional! I just saw her as sort of silly and flirty. What a gifted artist!
This musical masterpiece will remain immortal forever because it came out of a sad, tormented heart that touches the feeling non-stop🌍
She is a joy to listen to and I love the way she's so into her music
I fell in love with this wild child in the 70’s. She’s the hootchie coochie girl. How she still has that energy today is astonishing.
Super beautiful and super talented 🌹💕👏
Its great to see she is stil out there.
Charo: still taking the "Hoochie-Coochie" to that next level ..............
Holy cow! She hasn’t aged at all!
The miracle of plastic.
Incredible for a woman who is really 81, not 66. 😂😂😂
@@careful...Icarus I didn't want to be the one who said it 😂😂😂