Post #704468 by bigbrotiki on Mon, Jan 13, 2014 9:31 AM

Whoever wrote this for Wikipedia did a fair job, especially by pointing out the difference between Don and Vic. But it's not clear enough:

OK, you have the Book of Tiki. So you must be able to look at the Evolution of Polynesian Pop chart. In it you see a very clear distinction between PRE-TIKI and TIKI style. It clearly shows that Tiki did not start until the 1950s, so how can Don The Beachcomber be "Tiki"? Show me one piece of text that says Don The Beachcomber IS or WAS Tiki, in my or Jeff Berry's work, please.

Since I made up that chart, things have become even more focused: Tiki did not start until around 1955, and the end came around 1965. It's creative peak was between 1960 and 1964. Everything after was repetitious, and the work of Tiki veterans who were doing their thing.

Sorry for the rant, I don't have time to explain it further, if others please would chime in I would be most grateful.