Post #570977 by JOHN-O on Sun, Jan 2, 2011 5:21 PM

A cool Non-Tiki "Tiki" instrumental first done by The Revels is "Intoxica".

I'm assuming that's where Jeff Berry got the title for one of his excellent mixology books from. (Another link in the Tiki Culture - Surf Music relationship !!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-tDkcS827U

It sounds like a bar song to me. :)

The Revels were actually Pre-Surf and many of the songs they first did went on to become Surf music standards. They were one of the forgotten bands from the early 60's but were rediscovered when their song "Commanche" was used in the soundtrack of Pulp Fiction. It's the scene where Bruce Willis is selecting his weapon of choice in the pawn shop.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IPzwiKk0BE

"Intoxica" was covered by many other First Wave Surf bands. This is what I've collected so far…

1. The Rhythm Kings
2. The Sentinals (as "Intoxico")
3. The Centurions
4. The Original Surfaris
5. The Surf Teens
6. Jim Waller & the Deltas