Post #734676 by rockydog101 on Thu, Jan 8, 2015 11:48 AM

On 2015-01-08 11:23, kkocka wrote:
Hey, let's not drag SRV into this! For what its worth, however you want to phrase it:

1. Donn Beach was instrumental in kicking off Tiki in every sense (decor, cocktails, cuisine, etc)
2. It's probably not worth it to your tastebuds to try to simplify the Simplified Zombie

/end topic

I agree with both of your points. I'm just saying it's ridiculous to compare his skill as a mixologist to Beethovens as a composer.

Also, I never mentioned Stevie Ray Vaughn, I couldn't name a single song of his and his name basically isn't in my lexicon because I just don't know his music at all. Whomever thought I wrote that had one too many zombies (and I'm not sure why a race thing was brought up with regards to his name - but I could care less - probably someone trolling for some other reason to start a fight.)

JenTiki - I don't have to worship DtB or put him up on a pedestal or pretend like he is a virtuoso genius in order to appreciate his drinks and contributions he made, or his revival of tiki culture, or for myself to appreciate good drinks. It doesn't have to be all of one way or the other.