Post #550784 by JOHN-O on Sat, Aug 28, 2010 2:55 PM

Since Tiki Oasis is going "South of the Border", I'd like to suggest the following as complementary to the Tiki Revival umbrella:

1. Latin influenced Surf/Instro Music - The Lively Ones had several songs in this genre (as did many many other Surf Bands like the Sentinals) and don't forget about The Champs and their groundbreaking "Tequila" (aka the Pee Wee Herman bar song).

2. Masked Mexican Wrestlers. This is a good complement to Burlesque as demonstrated in Lucha VaVoom - http://luchavavoom.com

3. The East LA garage rock sound. I'm thinking of Thee Midniters. Does Little Willie G. still perform?

"Let's take a Trip down Whittier Blvd !!"

4. The Pachuco look. But please no Aloha-print Zoot Suits. :D I'm not sure if Tiki Cholo-style is advisable, although I have seen a few Tikiphiles sporting neck tattoos (!!) along with the wife-beaters.

5. Low Rider cars.

All of this stuff is genuine mid-century So CA culture and mirrored the classic Tiki time line.

Am I losing my mind here ?? :)

[ Edited by: JOHN-O 2010-09-02 09:43 ]