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T TikiMango Member Satellite Beach, FL Joined: Jun 17, 2008 Posts: 798	T TikiMango Posted posted on Wed, Jul 9, 2008 7:58 AM You probably just saw regular rednecks, not Riviera Rednecks. There is a difference, but its not something one can put into words. Back to Wayne Coombs and his pineapple element in his tikis, has he ever stated the reasons for adding it? Coming from FL, I just grew-up/accepted them, but since I have been here in SoCal for 12yrs they just seem "different" now. I'm wondering if it has to do with the East Coast artists having to deal with all the Jimmy Buffett Parrotheads? Or is it the fact that the West Coast is the West Coast (Pacific Island/Polynesian influence) and the East Coast is the East Coast (Caribbean influences)?

You probably just saw regular rednecks, not Riviera Rednecks. There is a difference, but its not something one can put into words.

Back to Wayne Coombs and his pineapple element in his tikis, has he ever stated the reasons for adding it? Coming from FL, I just grew-up/accepted them, but since I have been here in SoCal for 12yrs they just seem "different" now. I'm wondering if it has to do with the East Coast artists having to deal with all the Jimmy Buffett Parrotheads? Or is it the fact that the West Coast is the West Coast (Pacific Island/Polynesian influence) and the East Coast is the East Coast (Caribbean influences)?

Post #392658 by TikiMango on Wed, Jul 9, 2008 7:58 AM