by Raymond » Thu Jul 28, 2005 1:08 pm
Cachete is in a wheelchair and could barely speak. He had a second stroke that was a set back to the recovery he was on due to the first one. His group "Los Majaderos" keeps on performing at different venus, specially, in the new "Balcon del Zumbador" that is now in the Pinones area.
Batacumbele had a concert last month here in Puerto Rico for the benefit of Cachete. Big reunion, Giovanni, Richie Flores, Endel Dueno, Anthony Carillo, Nestor Torres, David Valentin, Papo Vazquez, Gua Gua Rivera, Eric Figueroa, Jerry Medina and others were there. You could say I had an insight into it since I was at all the rehearsals and the concert. It was a success in attendance. Cachete was on stage listening to the concert and it was great! The band sounded sharp.
For your info, there is 2 CD produced by Anthony Carillo called "GUAPERIA RUMBERA" that just came out that is a rumba album that has a "pre-second stroke" Cachete with his group Los Majaderos playing. This is a great album...if you could get, then get it because is a masterpiece in rumba albums. Participants include who is who...Giovanni Hidalgo, Rhicie Flores, Cachete Maldonado, Manengue Hildalgo, Paoli Mejias, Endel Dueno, etc. .Is pure rumba
Saludos!