Gypsy Rose: Lowrider Legend

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  • čas přidán 12. 06. 2017
  • The Gypsy Rose, a 1964 Chevy Impala, is a wheeled masterwork that came to symbolize and define a movement born in Southern California’s barrios.
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Komentáře • 288

  • @TheLaidbackBiker
    @TheLaidbackBiker Před 3 lety +20

    I'm a white guy in my 70's from the east coast. I remember seeing pictures of the 64 Gypsy Rose. I had a '70 Camaro I was trying to transform into a low rider after seeing pictures of Gypsy Rose. I never quite got it finished but my intentions were good. I've seen a lot of very cool custom cars in my lifetime but Gypsy Rose will always be my favorite. There needs to be a statue of Jesse Valadez. My respects to the Valadez family. God bless you Jesse. My God hold you in His tender loving arms.

  • @abstracts2004
    @abstracts2004 Před 5 lety +18

    I saw this car in DC when they had it displayed in a glass case on the national mall last summer. Local Lowrider clubs from all over the mid atlantic came here to see the car. I had heard of the car before from reading lowrider mag growing up but I never thought that I would see it. I feel privileged to have seen this car in person.

    • @nelsona779
      @nelsona779 Před 5 lety

      Me too brother and it was legendary.

  • @dannydanko4627
    @dannydanko4627 Před 6 lety +46

    I use to collect the lowrider mags when i was a kid and remember seeing this car.

    • @Me-eb3wv
      @Me-eb3wv Před 6 lety

      FuckYourFeelings nice

    • @kevingonzalez6778
      @kevingonzalez6778 Před 6 lety +7

      FuckYourFeelings I was heading down the wrong path until I made the decision to no longer run in the streets, I bought my first ever lowrider magazine this year, ever since I watched this video I became a lowrider, my dad had an 84 Cutlass, it was for gang banging though, and I also want to buy an 84 Cutlass but I'll have a Lowrider for the culture not for any other reason

  • @anonymousmc7727
    @anonymousmc7727 Před 6 lety +74

    I’m not crying it’s allergies....

  • @teresaalcala8300
    @teresaalcala8300 Před 4 lety +12

    What a beautiful story of Gypsy 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 RIP SEÑOR VALDEZ & JR 🙏

  • @redphill8959
    @redphill8959 Před 4 lety +15

    Beautiful mini documentary. Thanks for doing the Lowrider community the justice it deserves and this man’s work. Roll on Jesse🤙🤙

  • @clydeburkey
    @clydeburkey Před 6 lety +14

    This is one the best videos that I ever seen on CZcams. Gypsy Rose lives on

  • @bluevonwagner8609
    @bluevonwagner8609 Před 7 lety +52

    What an amazing story. What an amazing car. What an amazing family. #America.

  • @samtoo2010
    @samtoo2010 Před 6 lety +8

    What an amazing car. So impressed by these talented mechanics and artists who made the one of the greatest American Legendary history.

  • @mazvxr1550
    @mazvxr1550 Před 6 lety +13

    Just WOW! PASSION. LOVE. RESPECT. HONOUR. LEGEND. Thanks for sharing the history of Gypsy Rose & the Lowrider scene.
    Much love from UK. Peace.

  • @markgarcia6662
    @markgarcia6662 Před 6 lety +10

    I remember back in the days cruising Whittier in the 70s this video sure does brings back some memories for sure

  • @misslara805
    @misslara805 Před 6 lety +5

    I swear the Gypsy ride is beautiful 💖

  • @SubieDiecastCustoms
    @SubieDiecastCustoms Před 3 lety +4

    Not exactly sure but think hot wheels made a tribute car. Got here because I really like that lowrider.
    R.I.P. Jesse Valdez 🌹

  • @leecook7904
    @leecook7904 Před 7 lety +13

    Love that it gets recognized by the LOC. Awesome story and culture. I think it's idea and translation gets reflected into other areas of automobile modification like springs, coilovers, and airbags and might reflect the genesis of the modern day car culture. Not quite as specific, but certainly just as passionate in some cases.

  • @stevelezama52
    @stevelezama52 Před 6 lety +67

    The ending made me tear up

    • @bazookamangarage329
      @bazookamangarage329 Před 6 lety +2

      Sleepy 951 same here powerful story

    • @kevingonzalez6778
      @kevingonzalez6778 Před 6 lety

      Sleepy 951 it's inspired me, just wait a few years homie and you'll hear about my ride, I see you're from IE, much love Corona 👑

    • @manassehogunsusi2168
      @manassehogunsusi2168 Před 5 lety

      smh...that gypsy rose casket tho. Pure dedication and representation

    • @DucatiPaso750
      @DucatiPaso750 Před 5 lety

      Ditto.

    • @johnbeer5242
      @johnbeer5242 Před 5 lety

      😫el Chavo ipipipipipi! 😫. 😂😭😭😭 hah

  • @andwelemontgomery4289
    @andwelemontgomery4289 Před 6 lety +7

    very emotional to me i did the model cars, bikes, and now im working 65 buick lowrider. need lots of lowrider catalogs, i grew up asking for money to buy these magazines, i love you guys!!!!! im in dayton, ohio we lowrider down here today!!!

    • @ThTgUy143
      @ThTgUy143 Před 6 lety

      Andwele Montgomery Bey hey I'm also from Dayton Ohio and I would really love to see one again

  • @crescentwrenchin3326
    @crescentwrenchin3326 Před 6 lety +12

    This is what family is meant to be.

  • @michaelyoung890
    @michaelyoung890 Před 4 lety +2

    Sr. Valdez is an excellent example of one man inspiring and mentoring young men and women to be proud of their culture and become civil servants.

  • @kamakaze098
    @kamakaze098 Před 6 lety +9

    I got a chance to see this work of art in DC it truly is a beautiful car

    • @nelsona779
      @nelsona779 Před 5 lety

      I was lucky enough to be able to see this in person when it came to DC. Rest in peace Jesse Veladez.

  • @roxanebassford5282
    @roxanebassford5282 Před 5 lety +2

    I never seen a lowrider in my life that is more beautiful then this one😍😍😍

  • @williamdabneyjr.8060
    @williamdabneyjr.8060 Před 6 lety +6

    Absolutely beautiful car, saw it at the Peterson Automotive Museum a few months back, even seeing it here in HD just doesn’t do the car justice. It’s a must see in person kind of automotive history.

    • @DucatiPaso750
      @DucatiPaso750 Před 5 lety

      I saw it at The Peterson Automotive Museum too, and I agree. Photos and video don't show how beautiful The Gypsy Rose truly is.

  • @ol59kafer92
    @ol59kafer92 Před 4 lety +1

    I remember seeing gypsy rose back in the 80's and thinking to my self how classy it was and instantly fell in love with it. It was love at first sight. R.I.P

  • @yissacharisrael5963
    @yissacharisrael5963 Před 6 lety +5

    Wow, what an amazing story, long live the onda, nuestra cultura

  • @rasmusbystrom2324
    @rasmusbystrom2324 Před 6 lety +3

    This video was among the best I have ever seen. So beautiful car and stor

  • @baddogortiz5490
    @baddogortiz5490 Před 6 lety +2

    the first time I saw this beauty was back in 92, I was a jungster and it's still my favorite Lowrider!

  • @ArtyDiaz117
    @ArtyDiaz117 Před 6 lety +3

    The legend is cruising in heaven.and gypsy Rose will live for ever for generations to come.

  • @grimey5.565
    @grimey5.565 Před 4 lety +2

    I remember as a kid in the late 90s flipping through lowrider magazine and seeing these badass lowriders. And then seeing a few of the Imperials in person at the scraping tour in 2000.

  • @esco-gy9kz
    @esco-gy9kz Před 6 lety +2

    Nice to see this, Jessie jr. Is a really nice guy and really takes ownership of his role in the lowrider community. I actually met him in Vegas at a restaurant, he was there for a big lowrider show and I was there for a carshow as well (Supras in Vagas). We started talking in the line, joking about and this guy had people coming up to him giving him props, I found a table place was full Invited Jessie and friend or family to sit but they found someone that saved them a table. He and his friend called me over; I was alone so they invited me to have dinner with them. While eating people still came up to him to sign all kinds of merchandise, so I asked him if he was famous he said sort of. So we started talking about L.A., Supras and Lowriders over Tacos. Cool guy!

  • @billmelater9229
    @billmelater9229 Před 6 lety +8

    R.I.P. BROTHER BLESS YA FAMILY TRUE LOVE

  • @richardvargas9224
    @richardvargas9224 Před 6 lety +1

    I got goose bumps watching this video. Great story, beautiful car and a very blessed family.

  • @imarealist101
    @imarealist101 Před 6 lety +1

    so many great people and autos...but the heart of this is the family and what their father instilled in them...yes my eyes watered at the end.......

  • @spiderman7809
    @spiderman7809 Před 6 lety +1

    I had a lowrider in Northern California in the late 70's early 80's
    Best time of my life.. those were the days.. all my friends own a lowrider

  • @raymondgarcia975
    @raymondgarcia975 Před 6 lety +30

    Make a move about this great man's life

  • @user-sx2dp8mj3k
    @user-sx2dp8mj3k Před 4 lety +5

    ジプシーローズ最高~!!

  • @vinweasel4316
    @vinweasel4316 Před 6 lety +18

    I’ve seen this low rider in person and it’s astonishing

    • @DucatiPaso750
      @DucatiPaso750 Před 5 lety

      Did you see it at the Peterson Automotive Museum? There is nothing like seeing it in person. Photographs and video do not do it justice.

    • @edburgholzer662
      @edburgholzer662 Před 5 lety

      I seen it parked near Venice Beach and just looked at it for the longest time, I was 18 or so. Would've been '73/'74.

  • @MR_PITBULL_365
    @MR_PITBULL_365 Před 5 lety +1

    Best flick I've watched all year!

  • @blakkvoyager6179
    @blakkvoyager6179 Před 6 lety +2

    I respect everyone and everything about this video. Hands down the best respectable video

    • @garudaspeaks
      @garudaspeaks Před 5 lety

      true, that was a very respectful comment..

  • @AbbadonXII
    @AbbadonXII Před 3 lety +1

    Jesse still flexing beyond the grave with that coffin, oh lord that's how you do it right

  • @nishasanchez9370
    @nishasanchez9370 Před 5 lety +2

    I remember these days !,I miss these days!!my memories

  • @benreaper9087
    @benreaper9087 Před rokem +1

    A car so beautiful....she will make you cry

  • @yodagang_
    @yodagang_ Před 6 měsíci

    Still come back to watch this every now and then, how incredible ❤

  • @rudyramonflores7552
    @rudyramonflores7552 Před rokem

    Thank you so much you are responsible for low-riding unity love and peace Chicano nismo when others say they started their when their place no it started with Gypsy East LA that's for real ✊🇲🇽💯 thank you 🇲🇽💯🥊 ,champ Redlands car,

  • @Cordova449
    @Cordova449 Před 5 lety +1

    Awesome video...what a proud family..

  • @charliebruckman8661
    @charliebruckman8661 Před 5 lety

    I'm in tears. Truly a man who had made such an impact that has spanned globally. Being from the East coast and had owned an 84 Cutlass lowrider i want to say thank you Jesse Valadez.

  • @D.Magic_
    @D.Magic_ Před 7 lety +8

    Well done great story

  • @kanebehne3604
    @kanebehne3604 Před 6 lety +5

    I’m going to be honest I only knew of the 1964 Impala version of Gypsy Rose only because of people recreating I’m in the racing games I play. Never knew the inspirational story and man behind the car. Needless to say I’m glad to have been able learn about its history and the ending with Mr. Valadez’s passing made me tear up just from the wonderful things and memories everyone had about him. A truly inspirational figure

  • @JohnW1711stock
    @JohnW1711stock Před 3 lety

    I saw the Gypsy Rose 64 Impala, in a magazine, almost 50 years ago. My best friend had a red 64 Impala SS, about that time. We drove that car everywhere. Great car.

  • @williamlopez4934
    @williamlopez4934 Před 6 lety +1

    I remember this car when I was a kid. Finally get to hear the whole story about it

  • @stevedelariva2703
    @stevedelariva2703 Před 6 lety

    What a great tribute to such a great man and to such an iconic automobile that has been a part of automotive history and to the Low Rider movement!!!!

  • @daryldeffry4012
    @daryldeffry4012 Před 5 lety +1

    I got to see this car in person today ,absolutely amazing !!

  • @tonybustos2396
    @tonybustos2396 Před rokem +1

    The lowrider Gypsy Rose was in a Lowrider mag. Around 1979 April when my varrio was interviewed cause boulevard nights the movie was Firme y the staff writer Roberto Rodriquez also good man ,good memories😜

  • @quietguy1948
    @quietguy1948 Před 6 lety

    Beautiful car, inspiring story... Thanks for sharing.

  • @salvadorhurtado3704
    @salvadorhurtado3704 Před 6 lety +38

    Was Whittier Blvd the face book of the time ? Where you met your next girl friend? Damn sounds like a better time. Plain simple face conversation doesn’t sound too bad ...

    • @stevelezama52
      @stevelezama52 Před 6 lety +1

      Salvador Hurtado yup ,not the same but there's always cruises going on Friday nights and Saturday nights

    • @ol59kafer92
      @ol59kafer92 Před 4 lety

      And with no cell phones

    • @johnnygride2118
      @johnnygride2118 Před 4 lety

      @@ol59kafer92 Fuck phones there evil devices! !

    • @johnnygride2118
      @johnnygride2118 Před 4 lety

      I'm refuring to 520 by the way

    • @kevingonzalez6778
      @kevingonzalez6778 Před 4 lety

      LAVATE LAS MANOS You’d be surprised my boy 😂

  • @lowridingarchives2112

    This is an AMAZING segment. Very heartfelt and important history of the Imperials C.C. and the Valadez family.

  • @jesseperezonedeep
    @jesseperezonedeep Před 6 lety +4

    Lowriders for ever all the way from atx

  • @RicardoHernandez-zz5uy
    @RicardoHernandez-zz5uy Před 6 lety +11

    Lowriding will never die and me and my son will make sure of that too SD 2 LA

    • @youngswhtx1780
      @youngswhtx1780 Před 6 lety

      Ricardo Hernandez mad respect for us chicanos 🇲🇽💯

  • @g.g.6362
    @g.g.6362 Před 5 lety

    Great video,great story and great man.

  • @GHOSTJERKER
    @GHOSTJERKER Před 7 lety +20

    Awesome video!

  • @wearenotalone7187
    @wearenotalone7187 Před 6 lety

    what a beautiful story. hits you straight to the heart and soul

  • @anibalbabilonia1867
    @anibalbabilonia1867 Před 3 lety

    Wow! What a work of art he created! Rip🙏 Sr. Valadez. Your work of art forever will be admired by everyone!

  • @pirruripirruri4731
    @pirruripirruri4731 Před 6 lety +1

    Paramount pictures this story would make 1 hell of a movie .....

  • @PaulGonzales-gy2en
    @PaulGonzales-gy2en Před 3 měsíci

    I remember when Gypsy rose was a 1963 before it was damaged by another car club.then it was replaced with a 1964 . It is still a beautiful car.

  • @lazarosalazar3366
    @lazarosalazar3366 Před rokem

    I remember growing up in Southgate, Imperials were always up and down my street (Nebraska Ave.). I fell in love with lowriders...

  • @mosthated863
    @mosthated863 Před 6 lety

    Lowriders bring alot of positivity to themselves and to the community it also brings people together and seeing a groupe of lowriders crusing the streets is like a free car show.the rose impala was one of the first lowriders I ever seen in a magazine that was 13 years ago I don't have a lowrider myself but I will always want one a 64 rag or a 57 rag or a bomb can only have zenith or Dayton wheels but all lowriders are beautiful in their own ways

  • @leroybryant619
    @leroybryant619 Před 6 lety

    Amazing story and and beautiful family

  • @chocodiledundee1
    @chocodiledundee1 Před 6 lety +5

    Awesome history indeed !!!

  • @rollsroyce7385
    @rollsroyce7385 Před 6 lety +1

    this was awesome..😆👍👍

  • @dickfitzwelliner2807
    @dickfitzwelliner2807 Před 6 lety +6

    Everyone knows this car, even if they arnt into lowriders. Such a cool car

  • @qibble455
    @qibble455 Před 6 lety

    Really enjoyed this show

  • @HDLowrider03
    @HDLowrider03 Před 6 lety

    Very well put together video.

  • @Kman.
    @Kman. Před 5 lety

    Quite a video! Even though I don't enjoy the cars like many who will land on this video, the video and story line was put together well and I enjoyed it much! Thx for posting.

  • @christinemartin7065
    @christinemartin7065 Před 6 lety +1

    This is the first time I have ever cried when watching a "car" video. Jesse sounds like he was one heck of a man.

  • @johnboy5632
    @johnboy5632 Před 5 lety +1

    The Crazy thing is . . .. .. ..this car is gonna be at a local Car/ Christian outreach Event the 15th this month. I Definitely want to see this Legendary car in Person. What an awesome story of not just the car but of the People, Family, a RACE!!!! I'm proud to be part Latino!!!!

  • @TCadillacM
    @TCadillacM Před 2 lety

    So beautiful!

  • @djones7556
    @djones7556 Před 7 lety +87

    Very good story! F#ck the people that disliked it.

    • @LukaDonesnitch
      @LukaDonesnitch Před 6 lety

      Maybe because it looks like a chicks car, all those damn roses and shit.

    • @Alex68dash
      @Alex68dash Před 6 lety +7

      Karl Slaggerfeld the roses on the side makes it look outstanding and a beautiful classic

    • @kevingonzalez6778
      @kevingonzalez6778 Před 6 lety +4

      Karl Slaggerfeld A car guy treats his ride like a women, so why not make her beautiful?

    • @aboutthatlife917
      @aboutthatlife917 Před 5 lety +2

      Only someone who doesn't understand the culture would dislike this

    • @puddleofaids6343
      @puddleofaids6343 Před 4 lety

      It's our culture our pride our legacy our hard work. They will never understand it.

  • @juliemitchell3794
    @juliemitchell3794 Před 4 lety +1

    Takes me back to the 70s in Chicago ❤❤❤

  • @tammylewis9246
    @tammylewis9246 Před 4 lety

    🥀⚘💐🌹 BEAUTIFUL WORK 🧡

  • @cartoonisanimating2520
    @cartoonisanimating2520 Před 5 lety +1

    Just inspirational 💪🏽🙏👌🤙🏽

  • @familiafun8046
    @familiafun8046 Před 4 lety

    Rest In peace carnal, I remembered seeing the Gypsy Rose in Huntington park, when I was. Kid, in the early 70"s, Passing by Riding in the back of my dad's old station wagon.

  • @pirruripirruri4731
    @pirruripirruri4731 Před 6 lety +2

    "GYPSY ROSE" 👌Don Heckman 💯 RIP Mr Jesse Valadez beautiful coffin my respects to Imperials cc

  • @juliemitchell3794
    @juliemitchell3794 Před 4 lety

    I love Low Riders, cruising & the music. These people are NOT criminals.

  • @Gothamauto
    @Gothamauto Před 6 lety +1

    Very well done video. Great images, interviews, music. So there were TWO Gypsy Rose Impalas owned by Jesse Valadez, not THREE. There was the '63 that was vandalized by gang members, then the car that we all know, the '64.
    I saw it first in Hot Rod Magazine's low rider article, and even that one little photograph had a lot of impact. When I later saw the car in the opening of Chico and the Man it was very familiar, locked into a time and place.
    It makes me happy to know that the Rose will be part of the National Historic Vehicle Register. Remember what Indiana Jones' nemesis, Belloc, said? "You and I are passing through history. This IS HISTORY."

  • @wilfredoriverajr8797
    @wilfredoriverajr8797 Před 6 lety

    Beautiful!!!

  • @CEOkiller
    @CEOkiller Před rokem

    Amazing car and an even more amazing man…

  • @DanMcDonald-do5ho
    @DanMcDonald-do5ho Před 3 měsíci

    Amazing People and Talent!

  • @madblunted
    @madblunted Před 6 lety +1

    Cool that’s a cool documentary and makes me want to wrench on my Monte Carlo

  • @juliemitchell3794
    @juliemitchell3794 Před 4 lety +1

    It's GORGEOUS 🌹🌹🌹🌹

  • @vell2947
    @vell2947 Před rokem

    Good Man nice car bless his family.

  • @youngswhtx1780
    @youngswhtx1780 Před 6 lety +1

    Dam i got mad respect for Jesse! 💯

  • @chenzog6657
    @chenzog6657 Před 2 měsíci

    Don is the man coolest guy he still painting cars at Valley Kustoms

  • @Oceans89
    @Oceans89 Před 2 lety

    Damn what a beautiful story.

  • @eldo59
    @eldo59 Před 6 lety +1

    I'd love to see a movie showcasing this man and his car. Gypsy Rose

  • @batedawg1
    @batedawg1 Před 3 lety

    Humble beginnings love it

  • @brownwaterz1
    @brownwaterz1 Před 6 lety

    Dam Wow' Long time no see. Nice to see the HISTORICAL DOCUMENTRY & be familiar with the TRUE' Lowrider Gypsy Rose. Stay Strong In The Mix Johnny Lozoya Jr. BrownWaterzDesigns@2018

  • @AdonisAmarante
    @AdonisAmarante Před 6 lety +3

    What a story

  • @kareybarey13
    @kareybarey13 Před 6 lety +1

    I'm a guera. And I LOOOOVE this chit!!!!!!!!! I will own a lowrider before i die.

  • @tommymcdonnelljr1582
    @tommymcdonnelljr1582 Před 6 lety

    Love it !!!

  • @twoweeledsoto6072
    @twoweeledsoto6072 Před 6 lety

    Nice watching this. Some of the videos brought back memories. Yep, I'm old enough to remember much of this. I member! I don't think I ever met anyone from the Imperials. I do recall, they were heavily into their cars. Super nice stuff. We all had the meeting and the clean car rules, but they really went all out. Good times if you didn't experience the. Barbeques in a backyard. Big O get together at Elysian Park. Can't remember for sure, but that party might have went a little bad. Get togethers with ladies car clubs at barbeques. a lotta lip locking on the Boulevard, on New Years. Everybody swapping spit then!!. I was poco Feo at the time, so I didn't participate much. Meeting people on the Boulevard, switching numbers or pulling over to the side and getting close. Hear about a house party somewhere and shoot down there. Most of the time, there was a party, but not always. Then some of us got a little older and started hitting clubs in our 3 pieces. Not so Feo anymore and making up for lost time.
    The Gold Dust, later La Pantera Rosa, The Hot Potato, Quiet Cannon, THE PASTA HOUSE, The Ivanhoe on Las Tunas, The Turning Point, Circus if you didn't mind driving. Great times. I don't think it's like that today, but I hope it is. Alas, I'm back to Feo again. LOL!!

    • @DucatiPaso750
      @DucatiPaso750 Před 5 lety +1

      Homie, one time I was dealing with a lot of stress and had a panic attack while driving through East L.A. on a Saturday night. So I parked and went for a walk to calm down. One block had like 4 parties going on....a baptism, a quinceñera and a couple of birthday parties. I walked up to one of the parties and ended up getting served a plate of birria, tortillas and beer. It was awesome!!

    • @twoweeledsoto6072
      @twoweeledsoto6072 Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@DucatiPaso750 Sorry I didn't see this till 5 years later. But your story isn't a big surprise. To most of us, if someone's cool and will contribute to keeping the party going (you), come on in! The beers over there. The food line starts here.

  • @itscrazycocotime4518
    @itscrazycocotime4518 Před 5 lety

    Amazing story, amazing car . R.I.P Jesse.

  • @michaelv5659
    @michaelv5659 Před rokem

    Cindy Valadez is Lowrider royalty! Great familia