Official Introductions Thread. New Members, Post your introduction here... - General Tiki

J Jeffitiki Member Southern California USA Joined: Sep 10, 2014 Posts: 25	J Jeffitiki Posted posted on Mon, Sep 29, 2014 6:11 PM Aloha! My name is Jeff and I was born into the mid 20th century era. I was drawn to my older brother's rock and roll records but there was something magical about my parents Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman and Hawaiian music records. I know that I played these more than they did on the huge Packard Bell in our family room in El Segundo CA. I loved Hawaiian Eye and Gilligan's Island on TV and felt such joy witnessing Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room at Disneyland. I bought surfer tiki necklaces and surf band records with my allowance even though I wasn't a surfer. I even carved a tiki out of a big white candle as boy. But then time passes; the family moves to San Diego; life happens. A few tiki things kept a little flame going over the years: The Bali Hai Restaurant, my parents records, the Tiki Room, Gilligan's Island. But then, about 10 years ago or so, I became aware of tiki popping up in so many forms. It started with music, as it always does for me (I'm a musician myself). I discovered Combustible Edison, The Tiki Tones, Blue Hawaiians. Wow! I longed to revisit the look and sound of those halcyon days. Wha-? There's a Tiki Magazine? Tiki Central? The Book of Tiki? I wasn't alone! I have been allowed a virtual time machine by the fine folks who have shared history, memories and images showing magical things far beyond what I could have imagined existed, being so young at the time. I have discovered that the amazing new exotica music in all it's forms and the resurgence of tiki design and architecture are not just in tribute to the past but are filled with vibrant new life. New bands keep arriving on the scene keeping the Tiki Torch well lit. And Tiki Cocktails...where have you been all my life?! It's an exciting time to affirm my total love of tiki. I gratefully welcome the obsession for all things tiki and exotica that has now possessed me for all time. The Curse of Kona! Bring it on! I have visited TC many times the last fews year to explore, but seeing The Tikiyaki Orchestra at Don the Beachcomber on September 6th 2014, I realized I was surrounded by so many TC folks and decided it was about time to join the in crowd! I've added a couple of photos from that wonderful evening. Paradise found.

Aloha! My name is Jeff and I was born into the mid 20th century era. I was drawn to my older brother's rock and roll records but there was something magical about my parents Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman and Hawaiian music records. I know that I played these more than they did on the huge Packard Bell in our family room in El Segundo CA. I loved Hawaiian Eye and Gilligan's Island on TV and felt such joy witnessing Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room at Disneyland. I bought surfer tiki necklaces and surf band records with my allowance even though I wasn't a surfer. I even carved a tiki out of a big white candle as boy. But then time passes; the family moves to San Diego; life happens. A few tiki things kept a little flame going over the years: The Bali Hai Restaurant, my parents records, the Tiki Room, Gilligan's Island.
But then, about 10 years ago or so, I became aware of tiki popping up in so many forms. It started with music, as it always does for me (I'm a musician myself). I discovered Combustible Edison, The Tiki Tones, Blue Hawaiians. Wow! I longed to revisit the look and sound of those halcyon days. Wha-? There's a Tiki Magazine? Tiki Central? The Book of Tiki? I wasn't alone!
I have been allowed a virtual time machine by the fine folks who have shared history, memories and images showing magical things far beyond what I could have imagined existed, being so young at the time. I have discovered that the amazing new exotica music in all it's forms and the resurgence of tiki design and architecture are not just in tribute to the past but are filled with vibrant new life. New bands keep arriving on the scene keeping the Tiki Torch well lit. And Tiki Cocktails...where have you been all my life?! It's an exciting time to affirm my total love of tiki. I gratefully welcome the obsession for all things tiki and exotica that has now possessed me for all time. The Curse of Kona! Bring it on!
I have visited TC many times the last fews year to explore, but seeing The Tikiyaki Orchestra at Don the Beachcomber on September 6th 2014, I realized I was surrounded by so many TC folks and decided it was about time to join the in crowd! I've added a couple of photos from that wonderful evening.
Paradise found.

Post #728657 by Jeffitiki on Mon, Sep 29, 2014 6:11 PM