Episode 61 - Taco (Taco Ockerse)




The Hustle show

Summary: <font><font><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This week is the one and only Taco ( yes, that is his real name - Taco Ockerse )! </span></font><span style="font-size: 10pt;">He hit it big in 1983 with his hypnotic take on the classic 'Puttin On The Ritz', which reached #4 that year, and was a bit of a cultural touchstone. </span><font><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> <br> <br></span></font></font> <br> <div style="font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><font>Unfortunately, that was all she wrote for Taco in the States and we talk about the difficult decision he made to abandon the US market and go all-in in Europe where he's remained very active ever since. <span style="font-size: 10pt;">Taco continues to release music there, most of which is in keeping with his unique style, merging classic show tunes with the latest production flourishes.</span></font></div> <br> <div style="font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><font>We talk about putting his debut album together in just two weeks, the old Hollywood legends he met during the height of his fame, and how he stays vibrant today!</font></div><font> <br> <br><font><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">http://www.taco.tc/</span></font></font>