Absolutely love DON TIKI in all it's incarnations. Missing Fritz Hasenpusch/Delmar deWilde. Vocalist Starr Kalahiki, Abe Lagrimas Jr on vibes, Lopaka Colon on percussion and bird calls, amazing bass player and vocals of Jai Jung...what a sweet escape to exotica! DON TIKI ROCKS!! Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman, Augie Colon and the gang are smiling from that Tiki Bar somewhere in the sky where the blue drinks keep flowing.
Cheers to Perry Coma and all the Don Tiki group! trivia: I completed my Martin Denny vinyl LP collection the same day that I got hip to Don Tiki. Kinda psychic, huh?!
I have seen Don Tiki at least 4 times & mind blown every time ... just fantastic , but the most outrageous performance was at the Hawaiian Hut in Waikiki many years back , with special guests & awesome dancers, that was a very special night indeed . ( any video of that ? )
Delmar DeWilde is like a combination of Wolfman Jack and Kid Creole(as in The Coconuts, NOT the convict!), infused wit Jimmy Buffett! And yet, the entire cast of Don Tiki is ITS OWN ENTITY of crazy-beautiful FUN!! .It's totally different to SEE the group and dig the tropical sounds of Anywhere and Anything Island!! And Hei Jung is a Dream!! Is hers the voice on "Close Your Eyes?"
Teresa Bright sings lead on "Close Your Eyes." Hai Jung is on "Occasional Man" off the "Forbidden Sounds" album and "The Other Side of the Moon" off the album "Skinny Dip."
Absolutely love DON TIKI in all it's incarnations. Missing Fritz Hasenpusch/Delmar deWilde. Vocalist Starr Kalahiki, Abe Lagrimas Jr on vibes, Lopaka Colon on percussion and bird calls, amazing bass player and vocals of Jai Jung...what a sweet escape to exotica! DON TIKI ROCKS!!
Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman, Augie Colon and the gang are smiling from that Tiki Bar somewhere in the sky where the blue drinks keep flowing.
Love it!!!!
Trappings of Elvis and Dr. Demento. Bought their record on Bandcamp.
Cheers to Perry Coma and all the Don Tiki group!
trivia: I completed my Martin Denny vinyl LP collection the same day that I got hip to Don Tiki. Kinda psychic, huh?!
grrrreat! love love love it!
Ahhh!!! Que buena música ❤️
I have seen Don Tiki at least 4 times & mind blown every time ... just fantastic , but the most outrageous performance was at the Hawaiian Hut in Waikiki many years back , with special guests & awesome dancers, that was a very special night indeed . ( any video of that ? )
Delmar DeWilde is like a combination of Wolfman Jack and Kid Creole(as in The Coconuts, NOT the convict!), infused wit Jimmy Buffett! And yet, the entire cast of Don Tiki is ITS OWN ENTITY of crazy-beautiful FUN!! .It's totally different to SEE the group and dig the tropical sounds of Anywhere and Anything Island!!
And Hei Jung is a Dream!! Is hers the voice on "Close Your Eyes?"
Delmar sadly passed away in 2012. I am jus learning this now. RIP to a legend.
Teresa Bright sings lead on "Close Your Eyes." Hai Jung is on "Occasional Man" off the "Forbidden Sounds" album and "The Other Side of the Moon" off the album "Skinny Dip."
Que exotica tan rica!
Thanks Boyd Rice
This is cool, just like Waikiki 7.
GIGGITY GIGGITY GIGGITY GOO!
he's a terrible facsimile of Unknown Hinson