Sven's The SOUND of TIKI CD -preview and discussion - Tiki Music

B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Thu, Nov 5, 2009 11:51 AM The connection I see, in a simplified way, is this: American Surfers idolized Hawaii, the birthplace of surfing -- thus Hawaiian Tikis and Tiki pendants were hip as good luck charms among California surfers -- They listened to, or were members of, Surf bands-- Although Exotica was "parents' music" to the Surf generation, the Surf scene was not as decidedly anti-establishment as the Beat and Rock scenes, so Surf bands saw no problem in adapting Exotica tunes like Miserlou into their repertoire. I think to Surf kids, Tikis were cool just like Ratfink and the Universal monsters were cool. But they didn't really have the pocket money to buy full-size Tiki carvings, or to go out to eat and drink in Tiki temples.

The connection I see, in a simplified way, is this:

American Surfers idolized Hawaii, the birthplace of surfing -- thus Hawaiian Tikis and Tiki pendants were hip as good luck charms among California surfers -- They listened to, or were members of, Surf bands--

Although Exotica was "parents' music" to the Surf generation, the Surf scene was not as decidedly anti-establishment as the Beat and Rock scenes, so Surf bands saw no problem in adapting Exotica tunes like Miserlou into their repertoire.

I think to Surf kids, Tikis were cool just like Ratfink and the Universal monsters were cool. But they didn't really have the pocket money to buy full-size Tiki carvings, or to go out to eat and drink in Tiki temples.

Post #492174 by bigbrotiki on Thu, Nov 5, 2009 11:51 AM