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“Kokomo” is a song written by John Phillips, Scott McKenzie, Mike Love and Terry Melcher and recorded by The Beach Boys in spring 1988. Its lyrics describe two lovers taking a trip to a relaxing Caribbean island called Kokomo. It was released as a single in July 1988 by Elektra Records and became a No. 1 Hit in the United States, Japan and Australia (where it topped for about two months). The single was released to coincide with the release of the Tom Cruise movie Cocktail, and its subsequent soundtrack. It was nominated in the Grammy Award category: Best Song written specifically for a Motion Picture or Television in 1988, but lost to Phil Collins’s “Two Hearts” (from the film Buster).
The place referred to as “Kokomo” in the song is fictional. Although Kokomo, Indiana and Kokomo, Hawaii do exist, the song refers to a place “off the Florida Keys.” The name was later used by resorts in Sandals Cay, Jamaica, and Grassy Key, Florida. The song also mentions many places in or near the…

Kokomo IN Skateboard Lessons

Learn How to Skate in Kokomo Our skateboard lessons are taught at the Kokomo skatepark. Whether you are a beginner, just getting started, or just want to improve your skateboard moves, our program is right for you. Our pro’s have over 15 years of experience with helping skateboarders pick up new tricks. We have a […]

Kokomo IN

Learn How to Master Skate boarding in a Week-Long Lesson Skateboarding is a recreational activity, a work of art, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the ages. A 2002 survey and study by American Sports Data found that there were 18.5 million skateboarders in the world. […]

Kokomo MS

Learn How to Master Skate boarding in a Week-Long Lesson Are you having problems learning how to skateboard? Study all of the basics of skateboarding quickly in a one-week camp. We will teach you the basics of skateboarding such as how to balance, push, turn, proper foot placement, and how to stop. Irrespective, of where […]