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On 2006-06-22 14:18, Rev. Griz wrote:
On 2006-06-22 14:05, Hakalugi wrote:
On 2006-06-22 13:56, Rev. Griz wrote:
Thanks, Hakalugi! ... In fact Buffett has very little to do with Tiki other than covering "The Tiki Bar is Open". ...
Exactly!
I just did a search and read the thread about What's Wrong with Jimmy Buffett and I understand a little better. It never ocurred to me that anyone would not see Buffett and Tiki as mutually exclusive things but I also understand the general disgust of "tiki" themed places and people mixing Caribbean and Polynesian in their ignorance. That's not Jimmy's fault, though. Whereas Tiki is specific to the South Pacific (and that's a song title if I ever heard one!) as long as there's a beach, Jimmy doesn't much care where it is. In Jimmy's music, marketing, and decoration you'll see polynesian, african, caribbean, mexican, and south american themes side by side, all places he's been and written about.
I like that JB will bring Hawaiian, Hapa-Haole & Exotica performers (his Jimmy Buffet in Hawaii DVD includes Don Ho, Henry Kapono, & Martin Denny) up on stage during shows, what I don't like is that my family & friends think Margaritaville is a Tiki Bar.
[Edit] OK, I'm done on that point. From one Rev. to another, Mahalo Aloha! Welcome Home!
Rev. Dr. Frederick J. Freelance, Ph.D., D.F.S
[ Edited by: freddiefreelance 2006-06-23 07:38 ]
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