4th annual Surf Guitar 101 Convention, Sat. Aug 13th 2011, 9am to 8pm - California Events

J JOHN-O Tiki Socialite Dogtown, USA Joined: May 16, 2008 Posts: 2721	J JOHN-O Posted posted on Thu, Aug 11, 2011 8:37 AM Ok, I was going to post my top reason for attending the SG101 Surf Convention this Sat but just yesterday Jonpaul Balak (of Tikiyaki O, Insect Surfers, Tiki Magazine fame) posted a better sentiment on the SG101 website. I think it really articulates all the time, effort, and love that BTD puts into this great event. As I've stated before, BTD doesn't do this for his own personal recognition and he certainly doesn't do it for the money (he gives it all to the bands). He does it for the pure love of Surf music and the hope and vision to see it expand and continue. He also does it all for YOU !! (which is why you should attend or at least drop in). :) Anyway with JP's permission, here's his post from SG101... Long time enthusiast, first time poster.... Don't ask me why I didn't start posting many moons ago... Anyway, it's never too late, right? I figured this would be the greatest surprise I could give BTD, smack-dab in the middle of his pre-convention stress period. I just wanted to take a moment and commend the man, the myth, the legend, the enigma we all know and love...Lord Big Tiki Dude of the fabled Anaheim Hansens, whose fanaticism for this music has done so very much to enrich all of our lives!!! His hard work, dedication, passion, persistence and determination are unrivaled in just about any scene and it is primarily because of him that we are able to celebrate the drip in an official way again this year (for the 4th time--can you believe it??!!)! He goes soooooo far above and beyond for this music, not only putting the convention together, but promoting the reverb all year around! He quite literally is....the US ambassador of Reverb!!!! They should create a new seat for him at the UN! (OK, I'm getting carried away now...) Seriously, though, Big Tiki Dude, Jeff Hanson, my brutha--we salute you!!! Thank you so much for everything that you do! It does not go unnoticed or unappreciated!!! Now, take a deep breath, throw back another 2 oz. of Zaya and give yourself a much-deserved pat on the back. We love you, man!!! Truly looking forward to enjoying every second of this year's festivities, especially seeing everyone in person again! Oh yeah, and finally being an "official" active member. Cheers!

Ok, I was going to post my top reason for attending the SG101 Surf Convention this Sat but just yesterday Jonpaul Balak (of Tikiyaki O, Insect Surfers, Tiki Magazine fame) posted a better sentiment on the SG101 website. I think it really articulates all the time, effort, and love that BTD puts into this great event. As I've stated before, BTD doesn't do this for his own personal recognition and he certainly doesn't do it for the money (he gives it all to the bands). He does it for the pure love of Surf music and the hope and vision to see it expand and continue.

He also does it all for YOU !! (which is why you should attend or at least drop in). :)

Anyway with JP's permission, here's his post from SG101...

**Long time enthusiast, first time poster....
Don't ask me why I didn't start posting many moons ago...
Anyway, it's never too late, right?
I figured this would be the greatest surprise I could give BTD, smack-dab in the middle of his pre-convention stress period.

I just wanted to take a moment and commend the man, the myth, the legend, the enigma we all know and love...Lord Big Tiki Dude of the fabled Anaheim Hansens, whose fanaticism for this music has done so very much to enrich all of our lives!!! His hard work, dedication, passion, persistence and determination are unrivaled in just about any scene and it is primarily because of him that we are able to celebrate the drip in an official way again this year (for the 4th time--can you believe it??!!)! He goes soooooo far above and beyond for this music, not only putting the convention together, but promoting the reverb all year around! He quite literally is....the US ambassador of Reverb!!!! They should create a new seat for him at the UN! (OK, I'm getting carried away now...)

Seriously, though, Big Tiki Dude, Jeff Hanson, my brutha--we salute you!!!
Thank you so much for everything that you do! It does not go unnoticed or unappreciated!!!
Now, take a deep breath, throw back another 2 oz. of Zaya and give yourself a much-deserved pat on the back. We love you, man!!!

Truly looking forward to enjoying every second of this year's festivities, especially seeing everyone in person again! Oh yeah, and finally being an "official" active member. Cheers!**

Post #601976 by JOHN-O on Thu, Aug 11, 2011 8:37 AM