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Big Tiki Dude Given Lifetime Membership Award at HB Surf Museum

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Mongoloid posted on 06/25/2012

This post is after the fact for this event but that’s because it was intended to be a surprise for Jeff Big Tiki Dude which last Sunday was presented The Earl Beasley Endowment Huntington Beach International Surf Museum Lifetime Membership Award for his contribution to the museum and his many years of support of the surf music scene. This was a well deserved acknowledgement for Jeff who spends a lot of his time making sure that surf music remains alive and well in Orange County and beyond.


KBT3

Hooray for Jeff!
A well deserved award.

[ Edited by: KING BUSHWICH THE 33RD 2012-06-26 00:07 ]

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Atomic Tiki Punk posted on 06/25/2012

Big, Big Congrats Jeff!!

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Tiki-ESP posted on 06/25/2012

GG BTD!

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Hakalugi posted on 06/25/2012

Great news! Congratulations!!!

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Tiki Teach posted on 06/25/2012

congrats Jeff rock on bro !!!!!!

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tikiyaki posted on 06/25/2012

Wow....that's awesome !

An award in ANYTHING is cool, but Jeff is really passionate about surf music, and I'd say this is well earned.

Congrats BTD...Naysayers be damned !

[ Edited by: tikiyaki 2012-06-25 14:19 ]

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bigtikidude posted on 06/25/2012

Thanks everybody.
I appreciate it.

Sadly my Best friend, and another huge surf Fan Baja Marty passed away this morning
from Cancer, so this is a bitter-sweet time for me.
:(
R.I.P. Baja Marty
http://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/18728/?page=1#p245531

Jeff(btd)

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tiki mick posted on 06/25/2012

Congrats Jeff! If anyone deserves this honor, it's you!

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Chippy posted on 06/25/2012

Way to go Jeff. Congratulations.

Please accept my condolences on the loss of your friend.

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TikiSan posted on 06/25/2012

Congratulations Jeff! Well deserved!

Sorry to hear about Marty.

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WooHooWahine posted on 06/25/2012

Woohoo! Congratulations Jeff! :)

We're sorry for your loss.

[ Edited by: WooHooWahine 2012-06-25 16:53 ]

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JOHN-O posted on 06/26/2012

Congrats Jeff.

I'm sorry to hear about Baja Marty. I remember the benefit you threw for him last Oct, how even in his weakened condition he went up to the stage to conduct the surf band. That he could have such a love for life while battling cancer was inspiring.

You are a good friend.

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PiPhiRho posted on 06/26/2012

Congratulations Jeff! And my condolences to all the friends of Baja Marty.

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TikiG posted on 06/26/2012

Congrats Jeff!

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bigbrotiki posted on 06/26/2012

Jeff, well deserved, keep it up!

CJ
Coco Joe posted on 06/26/2012

Bad ass!

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tobunga posted on 06/26/2012

Congrats Big Tiki Dude! You're the Surf Music Lovin'est guy I know! A well deserved honor for you!

HHH
Hibiscus Hula Hips posted on 06/26/2012

I barely started following the Tiki scene and I even know who you are and how passionate you are toward all things surf music. We need more people like you in the world to help advocate this great style of music. I appreciate all your postings letting everyone know about whats going on and who is playing where and your sprinkled knowledge about these great bands. Thank you for all that you do. Surfs Up Dude!!!

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Sofa King posted on 06/26/2012

Jeff,
Congratulations on the surf museum award. I’m glad to see your efforts and enthusiasm recognized.

I’m truly sorry to hear about your pal Marty and would like to extend my deepest condolences to you and his family.

The first time you and I spoke was at the Tiki Farm parking lot sale in 2008. I was wearing a surf rock tee shirt which sparked a conversation about surf bands. Marty was with you and came across as a very nice guy. He gave me advice that day I never forgot.

Turn up the reverb until your ears bleed!”-Baja Marty

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bigtikidude posted on 06/26/2012

Classic Marty Quote,;-)

thanks for all the posts everybody.
it's been a real rough day,
up and down roller coaster of emotions and stories with friends about Marty.

Jonpaul came down after work and we shared a few toasts of Rum, to Marty.

Jeff(btd)

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hiltiki posted on 06/26/2012

Congratulations Jeff.

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Wildsville man posted on 06/26/2012

Well deserved. Jeff truly is the keeper of the surf flame. If it was up to Jeff, Tiki Caliente would consist of only Surf.

Thanks for the passion of surf and helping to keep it relevant.

TM
tiki mick posted on 06/26/2012

On 2012-06-26 11:49, Wildsville man wrote:
Well deserved. Jeff truly is the keeper of the surf flame. If it was up to Jeff, Tiki Caliente would consist of only Surf.

Thanks for the passion of surf and helping to keep it relevant.

Not just surf. Jeff helps to keep the idea of real hawaiian music around too. For years, the Smokin Menehunes had a "residency" at a local huntington beach restaurant, and there was only ever a handful of tiki centralites that came...but jeff was there. Each and every time. We don't forget that kind of thing.

BK
Big Kahuna posted on 06/26/2012

Congrats, Jeff. Let me know when the unveiling of the bronze bust happens. I'll fly out for the festivities! :D

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Luckydesigns posted on 06/26/2012

I really wish that we could have made it to the Surf Museum to see him get the award.
Jeff is so important in tiki and surf music. He works hard to get people to the shows and get attention to the bands that 'matter'.

I'm very proud to call Jeff my friend.

Really sorry about Marty, Jeff. He was a good dude. I remember having beers with him while watching The Eliminators at the fairgrounds. He'll be missed.

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bigtikidude posted on 06/26/2012

Thanks Guys,
Spike oh yeah that was good times.

BK,
the Bronze Bust will be unveiled at the SG101 convention,
the weekend before tiki oasis.
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=43235&forum=17&25

hope to see you at both events.
:wink:

Jeff(btd)

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Tonga Tom posted on 06/26/2012

Congrats BTD!!!

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RevBambooBen posted on 06/27/2012

Good on Ya' BTD!

DNH
Daves Not Home posted on 06/27/2012

Right on BtD! Congrats to ya man

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surfbeatnik posted on 06/28/2012

Jeff certainly deserves this recognition...a true Champion of Surf Music...and a true friend of "Baja" Marty.

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Jungle Ginger posted on 06/28/2012

Congratulations Jeff! No one else is as passionate and selfless about promoting both the classic and promising new Surf bands. You are definitely keeping the flame alive, and you do it for the love of it all. A bittersweet honor indeed, but well deserved.

A BTD Toast to you!

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heylownine posted on 07/01/2012

Congratulations Jeff!

Kevin

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bigtikidude posted on 07/02/2012

Thanks Guys n Gal.

Jeff(btd)

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