Jimmy Buffett Dead at 76

[Quad Linda]

RIP

He'll be sorely missed.

Played his box set a few months ago, need to revisit it soon.


https://www.jimmybuffett.com/

 

[4-earredwonder]

A Singer/Songwriter who brought IMMENSE JOY to the world of Music. He will be sadly missed

1946 ~ 2023

 

[atlantasteve]

Was there for the “You Had to Be There” album. RIP.

 

[GOS]

Well, this is a real kick in the ass.

Not much of a secret, always been a pretty big Buffett fan. Have always hoped someone would do a nice 5.1 mix of his greatest hits album....
Went to one of his big party concerts many years ago at Alpine Valley and it was a total trip. So much damn fun......from that point, I was hooked on him and bought every album of his.

To be honest, I'm shocked as I thought of Jimmy as always being there. Ugh.... I'm sure he is in the big Margaritaville, somewhere on a deserted island, shorts, flip flops...drinking a cold one.

 

[Doug G.]

My friends and I used to sing along to "Cheeseburger in Paradise" while we were shooting pool.

RIP

Doug

 

[JonUrban]

He's somewhere on the ocean now
A place he outta be
With one hand on the starboard rail
He's wavin' back at me

 

[splinter7]

Oh I am gutted.
Hurts worse than stepping on a pop top.

Some of my favorite concert experiences happened in the parking lot before the show. Parrot Head’s are gonna be raising a margarita and chewing on a cheeseburger today in his honor.

 

[kmacleod]

My father loved Jimmy Buffetts music. He enjoyed the Parrot Head culture after retirement. He purchased many CDs and DVDs. I’m also a fan, long before my father was.

 

[GOS]

 

[quicksrt]

Was there for the “You Had to Be There” album. RIP.

Prime period live album, recorded at the Fox Theater in Atlanta. But interesting thing (to me) is, I am in the process right now of editing out all the monologues / between song chatter on that double album, and to be honest, about 35% to 40% of the album is not music. It plays horrible once you've heard it before with all that talking, and maybe that is why it's called "You Had To Be There." I now want to hear it as almost all music.

But anyway, I really love A1A as his most solid album. And I saw him on the Volcano album tour I think 1979 or 1980. And then saw him open for the Eagles in 1980.

 

[PurpleMoustache]

This is a major loss for me. My first big concert was at age 10 seeing him play Wrigley Field in 2005. I grew up with my fav bedtime story being the kids book version of Jolly Mon Sing.

Looks like nugs.net has the audio and video of those Labor Day weekend Wrigley shows… time for a revisit

 

[popshop]

Many tears today. Buffett was the sound in my parent's house. Check out my Dad's style.

 

[elroy]

Your dad's shirt is awesome!

 

[aludra]

A sad day for me...I'm such a Buffett fan this is a real kick in the teeth......Going down to Key West in a few weeks ....I'm sure the locals will be honoring him in a big way! Of course all his great hits were fantastic works of music....I happen to especially love "Why Don't we get Drunk and Screw" A B side underground hit song I used to love to sing when I was a young man.....Thanks for the memories Jimmy

RIP

 

[PurpleMoustache]

I wonder if the various Margaritaville’s are getting slammed with calls for reservations…

 

[Bill B]

Really sad to see this on the news today when I woke up.
I wasn't a huge fan but he stood for something I love.... THE BEACH. Sorry to see his 40+ year beach party end.
RIP Mr. Buffett. Hopefully you have your toes in the sand and a cocktail in your hand, wherever you are.

 

[Bill B]

Many tears today. Buffett was the sound in my parent's house. Check out my Dad's style.
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If I had to guess I'd say this picture was taken in 1974 or 1975. The age of the Leisure Suit.
As a kid in the 70's I liked them because no tie was involved.

 

[The Rang]

Jimmy is one of those artists I always liked, good vibe.
Have all the really early Barnaby stuff, Rancho Deluxe and a couple of MoFis (including “A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean”, one of the greatest album titles, ever).
But never really dipped into the his music beyond that. I should have.
Thanks Jimmy

 

[key_wiz]

Not a big fan, although I've always really liked "Come Monday". He was practically a genre unto himself.

RIP, Jimmy.

 

[popshop]

If I had to guess I'd say this picture was taken in 1974 or 1975. The age of the Leisure Suit.
As a kid in the 70's I liked them because no tie was involved.

Yep, my folks were married in '73 and my sister was born in '76 so I think you are right on.
Havana Daydreamin' was released 1/1/76 so maybe Jimmy saw my Dad's photo, haha