Honolulu Rock-A Roll-A (aka the Hulabilly Thread ??) - Tiki Music

S stevenjames Tiki Centralite Claremont, CA Joined: Sep 16, 2011 Posts: 34	S stevenjames Posted posted on Tue, Sep 18, 2012 1:07 PM Love that this thread started. As fan of RAB since the 80's but pretty new to the tiki scene, I always thought there was a way to blend my love of rockabilly and 1950's poly pop culture but was not aware of anyone doing so. Like I said, I'm new to tiki culture. Anyway, in 2011 I got to see the Hula Girls play at TO 2011 at the car show and realized instantly that they were the sound and aesthetic that I'd hoped existed. Now with TO 2013 being the hulabilly theme, I feel this is the fried peanut butter and banana sandwich I'd been waiting for. The Hula Girls are a no brainer, but is there anyone else still alive that would fit the bill for the theme? There are numerous rockabilly bands we could all list, but it doesn't seem like any as influenced by tiki culture as the Hula Girls. Maybe Big Sandy/ fly rite boys since he was at TO 2011 and I saw a dvd where he was wearing an aloha shirt and lei....Total stretch I know. [ Edited by: stevenjames 2012-09-18 16:49 ] [ Edited by: stevenjames 2012-09-19 11:17 ]

Love that this thread started. As fan of RAB since the 80's but pretty new to the tiki scene, I always thought there was a way to blend my love of rockabilly and 1950's poly pop culture but was not aware of anyone doing so. Like I said, I'm new to tiki culture. Anyway, in 2011 I got to see the Hula Girls play at TO 2011 at the car show and realized instantly that they were the sound and aesthetic that I'd hoped existed. Now with TO 2013 being the hulabilly theme, I feel this is the fried peanut butter and banana sandwich I'd been waiting for. The Hula Girls are a no brainer, but is there anyone else still alive that would fit the bill for the theme? There are numerous rockabilly bands we could all list, but it doesn't seem like any as influenced by tiki culture as the Hula Girls. Maybe Big Sandy/ fly rite boys since he was at TO 2011 and I saw a dvd where he was wearing an aloha shirt and lei....Total stretch I know.

[ Edited by: stevenjames 2012-09-18 16:49 ]

[ Edited by: stevenjames 2012-09-19 11:17 ]

Post #652564 by stevenjames on Tue, Sep 18, 2012 1:07 PM