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Buffett's music has become the soundtrack for the "Parrot Head" lifestyle. You would probably like Cheeseburger in paradise, A Pirate looks at forty and Son of a Son of a Sailor.
JB’s death blindsided me. I never lived the “Parrothead” lifestyle really, but I grew up in rural South Florida, and his music was just always there, on the country stations we always listened to. I never realized that, apparently, “Gulf & Western” wasn’t just a constant, inherent part of country for everyone. 🤷♀️
Jimmy Buffett was a jack of all trades. He was a musician, songwriter, author, playwright and entrepreneur. He was one of only 7 authors to have a No. 1 bestseller on both the New York Times fiction AND non-fiction lists. The others are John Steinbeck, Ernest Hemmingway, William Styron, Irving Wallace, Mitch Albom and Dr. Seuss. Some of his songs were trashy, fun filled chronicles of life in the tropics. Other songs were a gentle cross between poetry and philosophy. His concerts were loud, joyous celebrations of the laid back island lifestyle enjoyed (or dreamed about) by his legions of parrothead fans. His was a life of fun and adventure, and thankfully, he captured it all in song.
I live along the Gulf Coast of the Florida Panhandle and he is truly considerded the Poet Laureate of our region. His songs are so descriptive they mentally put you on the beach with a frozen drink in your hand. I have a friend who was studying in London at the time he passed and was devastated there was nobody who understood. As for us, every beach bar for miles around was holding tributes to Jimmy.
He’s the only musician that interested me enough to attend multiple concerts he performed. Every single one was a great experience. I enjoyed every minute of the show. So did my dates. If Jimmy couldn’t make you happy, then nothing could.
Soooo today, Diane listens to a Jimmy Buffet song Her facial expressions are perfect as she reads along She gets into the vibe of the sand and the breeze And flashes back to her time in the Florida Keys
To truly understand Jimmy Buffett you had to attend one of his concerts. I only attended two, but they are something that has to be experienced to be believed. The audience consisted of everyone from grandparents to teenagers, all of whom normally would have drastically different musical tastes, but who for a couple of magical hours were 100% united in their love of Jimmy's music and the dream of the lifestyle he sang about. We still have his music, but to know that there will never be another Jimmy Buffett concert is sad indeed.
I attended well over a dozen of Jimmy's concerts. Started back in 1975. I saw him in NJ and NC in the late 70's while in college, saw him in Florida, Hawaii and San Diego in the '80s while I was in the Navy. I lived in the San Diego area after the navy and saw him about 4 more times in the 90's and early 2000s. Moved back east and saw in him DC in 2010's. The last concert I went to was in Charlottesville VA. in 2018. Of Course it was hard to get around at my age (67), but I had to go. I knew it would be my last chance to see him, sing the songs with other people and party one last time. My Health is not great, but I thought I would be gone before Jimmy. God, I miss that Man and his music.
"Yes, I am a Pirate, two hundred years too late..." Just Grand, Diane! Jimmy Buffett was his own genre of music. Laid back, easy listening tropical rock beats with a bit of country twang. JB built his empire by being the nicest person to his fans, the Parrot Heads, as well as his employees. A very personable guy and his concerts were the most fun you could ever imagine. I've seen him live a half dozen times, and it was always a blast. I encourage you to listen to more of his songs, and, perhaps turn your parents onto him. I do believe they'd enjoy him. JB was into watersports, mostly sailing, his family and his dogs. I was devastated when I heard of his passing last month. His songs are often heard aboard my boat, all summer long. Upbeat and Cheerful, which is what I wish for you! Hi Chewie, get a treat!
I've done a bit of smugglin', and I've run my share of grass I made enough money to buy Miami, but I pissed it away so fast Never meant to last, never meant to last
I confess - I am a Parrot Head! I have been to at least 3 of his concerts, and they were all giant parties! Everyone happy, and not a mad person to be found. He is so greatly missed. I have been a fan since his song "Come Monday" came out in 74.
A "pop top" was the pull tab on soda pop and beer cans. They were outlawed in the late 1970s for the reason mentioned in the song: they littered beaches, and the sharp edges caused cut feet.
Besides the danger of cutting your heel (or other parts) on pop tops, some people would actually drop them into their soda or beer can and subsequently choke on them or swallow them.
Jimmy Buffett didn't just create his own genre of music, he created a Way Of Life. Permanent vacation in a tropical paradise. This is the music of South Florida and the Caribbean beaches.
I have always loved that in the first verse he says "It's nobody's fault" and in the second verse he says "It cold by my fault" and in the last verse he says "its my own damn fault."
Hi Diane. Dig deeper and you will be amazed at what the man did and what he accomplished. I am so astounded that you never heard of him. I saw 30+ times and the pre-concert parking lot parties are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jimmy Buffett was sort of like The Grateful Dead in that he made his fortune not from record sales, but from live performances. That and his restaurants, clubs, and resorts. He wasn't just a musician-he represented a lifestyle-one that the Parrot Heads were devoted to. One thing I like about Margaritaville is that, a verse at a time, the singer takes responsibility for his own situation. By the end he acknowledges that he's the reason he spends his days wasted on a beach. I sometimes wonder whether younger people understand the lyric about him cutting his heel by stepping on a pop top. That can't happen any more because pop tops are connected to the cans. Before the drink companies did that, there used to be pop tops all over the place, especially at beaches. Jimmy Buffett's first big hit was Come Monday. It was before he developed the tropical rock sound. It's a good song that I think you would like.
One of my favorite Jimmy Buffett quotes is one he would often say during his concerts. Speaking directly to the audience he would say “I am spending your money foolishly!” If he was worth 600 million then Parrot Heads were happy to give it to him. I know I was.
I grew up in Buffalo, NY but my cousin married a gentleman from Columbia, South Carolina. Her husband's family had a connection with Jimmy Buffet's family. So, when my youngest brother graduated from the Citadel (a military college in Charleston, South Carolina) we stayed in one of Jimmy Buffet's homes on Isle of the Palms (near Charleston). Thanks to my cousin's husband and his family connections to the Buffet family. I never met Jimmy, but his sister stopped by for the day to make sure that we had everything we needed while we were staying at his beach/island house. His sister was extremely nice and very down to earth. From what my cousin's husband said, Jimmy was every bit as nice and down to earth as his other family members.
Jimmy was Florida's adopted son. Though he was born in Mississippi and spent part of his youth in Alabama, he really found his voice after moving to the Florida Keys. My first concert was Jimmy Buffett at the Orange Bowl in 1981, kind of a right of passage for us native Floridians. "Why Don't We Get Drunk," "Cheeseburger in Paradise," "Fins," and so many other great songs.
Jimmy Buffett was, quite literally, a genre unto himself. Nobody else does what he did and certainly not with the massive impact he had. He was good human being and he, his music, and what they embody will always be very special.
Jimmy was a good guy who wrote fun music and encouraged us all to enjoy the adventure of life. He also wrote pretty good books if you ever want a fun read. His music will live on in every tropical resort around the US. Glad you got to check it out, great reaction.
Jimmy Buffett paid his dues for many years before he became rich and famous. Then he became *hugely* rich and famous. "Margaritaville" set him on that path, but he had done many LPs and tours before then.
I like the more somber, yet somehow upbeat, ones: -He went to Paris -Son of a Son of a Sailor -A Pirate's Look at 40 Come Monday -Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitude
My first husband and I loved Jimmy Buffett’s concerts! The audience was made up of everyone from babies to the elderly, all having a blast! In all the shows we went to we never saw anyone fighting, being jerks or causing problems. Just happy, mellow Parrotheads enjoying the moment and the music! For something fun, try “Fins”
For many of my generation (GenX), Jimmy Buffett was the sound of Summer. Most of his songs were just fun but he could also do some that could bring you to tears. I would recommend, "He Went to Paris" and "A Pirate Looks at 40."
Margaritaville was his only song that charted in the top ten in America. His money came primarily from touring in the early days and restaurants and resorts later. On one of his live CD's he talks about being introduced early in his career as Jimmy Boo-fay and the plane is one he was flying out of Jamaica when the authorities started shooting at the plane, thinking he was smuggling ganga. His concerts were amazing. As soon as he uttered the first word everyone joined in and it became a sing-a-long for several hours. His 'Before The Beach' cd talks about his foray into CW(country western) music but everything was great. His was a lifestyle few of us will ever achieve.......no matter how hard we try. 😎😎😎
Jimmy was a major influence on my going to sea. I built mega yachts for 30 years and have retired to my sailboat. Miss ya Captain. May I also recommend Kenny Chesney's No Shirt,No Shoes, No Problems . Love your enthusiasm. Capt.Bob, SV ( Sailing Vessel) 27th Chance , Tampa Fl, USA 🇺🇸, and card carrying Parrot head. Lol...
This is one of the all time great songs. I have seen him 4 times. Always a fun time. He is the most underrated musician. My daughter cried the morning we found out he passed which made me shed a few tears.
A pop top is what you used to open a can of soda or beer. Today the tab gets pushed down into the can and stays attached. The old style pull tab is a ring attached to a raindrop shaped outline in the top of the can. It completely detached so people would just throw them anywhere and the edges were very sharp.
Jimmy Buffett, and his music, is more about a lifestyle. It is a way of thinking, and living a laid-back, carefree life. It's about a romanticized life of living in the Florida Keys or the Caribbean with no responsibilities or any of the hassles of everyday life. As a Parrothead for over 50 years and as someone who has seen Jimmy Buffett in concert more times than I can count, I can tell you that words cannot describe how his music has influenced my life.
Ah yes, the song that created a franchise of restaurants. Also I checked out Margaritaville at Sea cruise back in March this last year and this one performed almost every hour on that cruise either by a DJ with a stereo system, or by a cover band, or even by the play performance in their theater. It was a fun time for sure. Yea you can tell this song left a huge impact and it is a fun song to listen to too.
How can you not love a song about sitting on a semi-tropical beach all day in a gentle state of inebriation? Nothing I would ever do, or have done, myself, but I have a deep appreciation for the concept.
Buffet was one of my Mom's favorite artists. She just passed a couple months ago and I know she would enjoy your reaction to him. Thank you for the smiles.
Hi Diane! I heard him play one night when I was waiting, as part of a clean up crew,for his concert in an outdoor stadium north of Dallas . His fans(parrot heads) not only like to drink, but they are known to be fond of certain leafy green substances. Indeed, his encore was a cover of an old Bob Dylan song, Everybody Must Get Stoned. When the crowd began exiting I was amazed. I am no stranger to mind altering substances, especially Demon Alcohol of which I was once said to be "overly fond". But out of all the years I've drunk, and I'm talking big parties, including Mardi Gras, I've never seen such an intoxicated bunch of people in my life! Nobody was walking straight. They weaved around in a sort of inebriated dance. They were falling right and left. One very attractive lady about 30yrs old, stopped near where I was sitting on the curb, she made a grab for the No Parking sign, missed it, and fell onto my lap. I asked if she was OK and she just smiled and told me that I was cute, and then went to sleep. I began thinking of possibilities, work be damned! Then a guy with whom she had been, staggered over and asked me why his wife was sleeping on me. I just shrugged, and he asked for her back. He called her name and she opened her eyes and asked me how I knew her name. I in turn, pointed to the guy and she said to me, "you're not my husband". Anyway, I helped her up and gave her back to her husband and they proceeded to fall down together. After I began working, just picking up trash and emptying cans and such, we proceeded to the camping area where hundreds of Parrot Heads had their RV's. Many were cooking barbeque and other stuff, and we were often given food, much of which was great! In any case, these folks refused to let you be on your way without a big drink. Few of us had any objections, hell, I would have worked for nothing! We finished work about daybreak, and now I am having trouble navigating. It was a great evening, and I even got paid!
Jimmy Buffett didn't give concerts, he gave PARTIES !!!!! Saw him MANY times when he came to San Diego. The day I heard that he passed I cried. He once described his music as "drunk Caribbean rock & roll".
Rest in party town Jimmy! 50 years of amazing concerts. The best I remember was a small one at the little UC Berkley Greek theater over 40 years ago. You were dancing in the aisles with the audience while we were all drinking and singing along.
A pop top was the opening mechanism on top of a beer or soda can. You lifted the ring up and then you completely tore the opening off of the can. It had sharp edges and many people would just dropped them on the ground . And yes if you stepped on one barefooted it could cut you.
Jimmy Buffet Margaritaville Jams. Margaritaville is Definitely his best song. Tropical Sounds of the song is one of those song you want to turn the radio up while cruising. Thanks for sharing the music journey of a happy tropical song.
You were in Key West, Diane... the original Margaritaville is on Duval street and three places Jimmy lived and worked, too, like Captain Tony's bar. R.I.P Jimmy, all us Parrot Heads miss you!
Wow! Diane, I can tell you really enjoyed that song. It's one of my favorites. The jest behind the part, "...some people claim that there's a woman to blame...," is hinting at his friends and associates are talking about him and surmising that the reason he's on a drinking binge, aka Margaritaville, is because he's having women problems. He at first kind of buys into their assumptions, but after he's been binging for a while, he comes to terms with himself, that he's just drinking because it's his fault, his choice. He even admits after he cuts his heel and has to go back home, that he'll still be drinking and doing so in Margaritaville.
My brother who lived in NJ Being a huge Buffet fan, built his own Margaritaville in his backyard complete with tons of sand, adronack chairs, palm trees, tiki huts.. everything Jimmy style, Jimmy Buffet’s manager heard about it and had to stop in to see it, also my brother won several awards for his “special place”
Fun song writer and a hell of a pilot-seaplanes, jets, quite the flyer. My first wife and I loved his music. Sweet Video with your reaction, Diane. Cheers from the Pacific West Coast of Canada.
You may also like Come Monday. And his version of Another Saturday Night by the late great Sam Cooke. I've seen Jimmy live close to 35 times. I took the day off when he died. I was in Key West to be at my sister's wedding and i went to his Margaritaville restaurant. After about half an hour he walks in, closed the entering sign, walked around and met people, then took a little stage to try out some new music to see if people liked it. That music ended up on his album Beach House On The Moon. Wonderfully friendly guy. His music is a lifestyle. He is missed.
We were in New Orleans once, and went to Tipitina's to see Zachary Richard, a Zydeco/rock band. Jimmy Buffett was in the audience and walked up on stage. He and the band did an impromptu version of "The Battle of New Orleans" and everyone sang along. One of the favorite unexpected moments of my life.
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Agreed 😊
Try the book he wrote "Where is Joe Merchant"
You can rent his house in Key West. 😊
He was a billionaire and he could fill a venue and it was a great time
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R.I.P. Jimmy Buffett, 1946-2023.
Other hits by him include:
"Come Monday", "Cheeseburger In Paradise", "Livingston Saturday Night".
Changes In Latitude, Changes In Attitude is a great song, as well.
@@davidahart2113 He went to Paris, Son of a Son of a Sailor
Love God's own Drunk!!!
It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere
Bubbles up
Jimmy was a true music legend and icon for about 50 years! Few musicians have ever had such a massive fandom…his greatest hits fill several CDs.😊
Buffett's music has become the soundtrack for the "Parrot Head" lifestyle. You would probably like Cheeseburger in paradise, A Pirate looks at forty and Son of a Son of a Sailor.
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"He Went to Paris" was such a sad song.
You just hit on the three I was going to suggest to her. lol
"ho ho ho and a bottle of rum" is one of the great modern christmas songs.
JB’s death blindsided me. I never lived the “Parrothead” lifestyle really, but I grew up in rural South Florida, and his music was just always there, on the country stations we always listened to. I never realized that, apparently, “Gulf & Western” wasn’t just a constant, inherent part of country for everyone. 🤷♀️
Jimmy Buffett was a jack of all trades. He was a musician, songwriter, author, playwright and entrepreneur. He was one of only 7 authors to have a No. 1 bestseller on both the New York Times fiction AND non-fiction lists. The others are John Steinbeck, Ernest Hemmingway, William Styron, Irving Wallace, Mitch Albom and Dr. Seuss.
Some of his songs were trashy, fun filled chronicles of life in the tropics. Other songs were a gentle cross between poetry and philosophy. His concerts were loud, joyous celebrations of the laid back island lifestyle enjoyed (or dreamed about) by his legions of parrothead fans. His was a life of fun and adventure, and thankfully, he captured it all in song.
God, at 73, it is so good to see someone your age sincerely enjoying and bopping along with this. Thank you.
I live along the Gulf Coast of the Florida Panhandle and he is truly considerded the Poet Laureate of our region. His songs are so descriptive they mentally put you on the beach with a frozen drink in your hand.
I have a friend who was studying in London at the time he passed and was devastated there was nobody who understood.
As for us, every beach bar for miles around was holding tributes to Jimmy.
We live in Navarre, FL. Love living the beach life.
@@chadm6981 Santa Rosa Island. My apartment look onto the gulf before my place was torn down and replaced by a Hilton property.
He’s the only musician that interested me enough to attend multiple concerts he performed. Every single one was a great experience. I enjoyed every minute of the show. So did my dates. If Jimmy couldn’t make you happy, then nothing could.
Soooo today, Diane listens to a Jimmy Buffet song
Her facial expressions are perfect as she reads along
She gets into the vibe of the sand and the breeze
And flashes back to her time in the Florida Keys
Wahey 🎉🎉🎉
Since she’s Irish can you do that as a Limerick?
There was young blonde from Cork… (don’t know where she’s from…)😂
I worked for Jimmy in the early 90s. He was a very generous boss. So sad he’s gone but thankful for the musical legacy he left behind.
To truly understand Jimmy Buffett you had to attend one of his concerts. I only attended two, but they are something that has to be experienced to be believed. The audience consisted of everyone from grandparents to teenagers, all of whom normally would have drastically different musical tastes, but who for a couple of magical hours were 100% united in their love of Jimmy's music and the dream of the lifestyle he sang about. We still have his music, but to know that there will never be another Jimmy Buffett concert is sad indeed.
I attended well over a dozen of Jimmy's concerts. Started back in 1975. I saw him in NJ and NC in the late 70's while in college, saw him in Florida, Hawaii and San Diego in the '80s while I was in the Navy. I lived in the San Diego area after the navy and saw him about 4 more times in the 90's and early 2000s. Moved back east and saw in him DC in 2010's. The last concert I went to was in Charlottesville VA. in 2018. Of Course it was hard to get around at my age (67), but I had to go. I knew it would be my last chance to see him, sing the songs with other people and party one last time. My Health is not great, but I thought I would be gone before Jimmy. God, I miss that Man and his music.
"Yes, I am a Pirate, two hundred years too late..." Just Grand, Diane! Jimmy Buffett was his own genre of music. Laid back, easy listening tropical rock beats with a bit of country twang. JB built his empire by being the nicest person to his fans, the Parrot Heads, as well as his employees. A very personable guy and his concerts were the most fun you could ever imagine. I've seen him live a half dozen times, and it was always a blast. I encourage you to listen to more of his songs, and, perhaps turn your parents onto him. I do believe they'd enjoy him. JB was into watersports, mostly sailing, his family and his dogs. I was devastated when I heard of his passing last month. His songs are often heard aboard my boat, all summer long. Upbeat and Cheerful, which is what I wish for you! Hi Chewie, get a treat!
Aww that sounds like a good time, Dan! It’s very interesting. How many parrot heads we have in the comments
You could move to Somalia, pirates still thrive there. It might be possible to find a rogue state that will hire you as a Privateer.
Well said
I've done a bit of smugglin', and I've run my share of grass
I made enough money to buy Miami, but I pissed it away so fast
Never meant to last, never meant to last
Also try Jamaica Mistaka which was a true story. Met him after Jazz Fest, had dinner with him at his place in New Orleans.😊
Can't overstate how huge a song this was in 1977.
He's gone but will never be forgotten.
I confess - I am a Parrot Head! I have been to at least 3 of his concerts, and they were all giant parties! Everyone happy, and not a mad person to be found. He is so greatly missed. I have been a fan since his song "Come Monday" came out in 74.
A "pop top" was the pull tab on soda pop and beer cans. They were outlawed in the late 1970s for the reason mentioned in the song: they littered beaches, and the sharp edges caused cut feet.
When I was little I misheard that lyric as "Stepped on a Pop Tart" which made no sense. Nice reaction Diane!
Besides the danger of cutting your heel (or other parts) on pop tops, some people would actually drop them into their soda or beer can and subsequently choke on them or swallow them.
A MUST HEAR Classic,, Jimmy Buffett "Come Monday"...R.I.P. Jimmy🙏❤️
When you went to a Jimmy Buffet concert, everyone in the audience knew every word to every song and would sing along.
Jimmy Buffett didn't just create his own genre of music, he created a Way Of Life. Permanent vacation in a tropical paradise. This is the music of South Florida and the Caribbean beaches.
I'm a hard-core rock 'n' roller thru 'n' thru, and I gotta tell ya, one of the best concerts I've ever seen in my life was Jimmy Buffet.
I have always loved that in the first verse he says "It's nobody's fault" and in the second verse he says "It cold by my fault" and in the last verse he says "its my own damn fault."
The Parrot Heads definitely live the laid back lifestyle enjoying good happy vibes and margarita's.
Yes they do
@@DianeJennings Right On! Happy Days
"All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I'm fine." Spicoli was a Parrot Head...
Hi Diane. Dig deeper and you will be amazed at what the man did and what he accomplished. I am so astounded that you never heard of him. I saw 30+
times and the pre-concert parking lot parties are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jimmy Buffett was sort of like The Grateful Dead in that he made his fortune not from record sales, but from live performances. That and his restaurants, clubs, and resorts. He wasn't just a musician-he represented a lifestyle-one that the Parrot Heads were devoted to.
One thing I like about Margaritaville is that, a verse at a time, the singer takes responsibility for his own situation. By the end he acknowledges that he's the reason he spends his days wasted on a beach.
I sometimes wonder whether younger people understand the lyric about him cutting his heel by stepping on a pop top. That can't happen any more because pop tops are connected to the cans. Before the drink companies did that, there used to be pop tops all over the place, especially at beaches.
Jimmy Buffett's first big hit was Come Monday. It was before he developed the tropical rock sound. It's a good song that I think you would like.
Yes it was explained below! Very interesting I never knew
my favorite part of this song is the acceptance of his own problem, subtle yet powerful.
It always reminded me of the time that I did cut my heel on a pop top at the beach.
It's a shame that the Deadhead lifestyle has been commercialized so bad. Literally the opposite of what made them grate-----ful....
My brother met him in the 80's he was sitting out front of Margaritaville sing said he was the most down to earth man he ever met
One of my favorite Jimmy Buffett quotes is one he would often say during his concerts. Speaking directly to the audience he would say “I am spending your money foolishly!” If he was worth 600 million then Parrot Heads were happy to give it to him. I know I was.
I grew up in Buffalo, NY but my cousin married a gentleman from Columbia, South Carolina. Her husband's family had a connection with Jimmy Buffet's family.
So, when my youngest brother graduated from the Citadel (a military college in Charleston, South Carolina) we stayed in one of Jimmy Buffet's homes on Isle of the Palms (near Charleston). Thanks to my cousin's husband and his family connections to the Buffet family.
I never met Jimmy, but his sister stopped by for the day to make sure that we had everything we needed while we were staying at his beach/island house. His sister was extremely nice and very down to earth.
From what my cousin's husband said, Jimmy was every bit as nice and down to earth as his other family members.
Jimmy was Florida's adopted son. Though he was born in Mississippi and spent part of his youth in Alabama, he really found his voice after moving to the Florida Keys. My first concert was Jimmy Buffett at the Orange Bowl in 1981, kind of a right of passage for us native Floridians.
"Why Don't We Get Drunk," "Cheeseburger in Paradise," "Fins," and so many other great songs.
Jimmy Buffett was, quite literally, a genre unto himself. Nobody else does what he did and certainly not with the massive impact he had. He was good human being and he, his music, and what they embody will always be very special.
Jimmy was a good guy who wrote fun music and encouraged us all to enjoy the adventure of life. He also wrote pretty good books if you ever want a fun read. His music will live on in every tropical resort around the US. Glad you got to check it out, great reaction.
Growing up in Florida, Jimmy buffet was the undeclared president, and Margaritaville was the unofficial state anthem
Jimmy Buffett paid his dues for many years before he became rich and famous. Then he became *hugely* rich and famous. "Margaritaville" set him on that path, but he had done many LPs and tours before then.
I really don’t understand how anyone does not know this song or who Jimmy Buffett is.
I like the more somber, yet somehow upbeat, ones:
-He went to Paris
-Son of a Son of a Sailor
-A Pirate's Look at 40
Come Monday
-Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitude
One Particular Harbour is one of my favorites. But Jimmy has so many great songs ots hard to choose.
"One Particular Harbor"
This girl has lived a sheltered life if she's never heard of Jimmy. He's a legend
My first husband and I loved Jimmy Buffett’s concerts! The audience was made up of everyone from babies to the elderly, all having a blast! In all the shows we went to we never saw anyone fighting, being jerks or causing problems. Just happy, mellow Parrotheads enjoying the moment and the music! For something fun, try “Fins”
Diane, yes, I’m a parrot head! Jimmy Buffett’s concerts were always great!
🦜 head😊
For many of my generation (GenX), Jimmy Buffett was the sound of Summer. Most of his songs were just fun but he could also do some that could bring you to tears. I would recommend, "He Went to Paris" and "A Pirate Looks at 40."
Jimmy Buffett " He went to Paris " and " A pirate looks at Forty". Different vibes, brilliant song writing. Poetry.
Margaritaville was his only song that charted in the top ten in America. His money came
primarily from touring in the early days and restaurants and resorts later.
On one of his live CD's he talks about being introduced early in his career as
Jimmy Boo-fay and the plane is one he was flying out of Jamaica when the authorities
started shooting at the plane, thinking he was smuggling ganga.
His concerts were amazing. As soon as he uttered the first word everyone joined in
and it became a sing-a-long for several hours.
His 'Before The Beach' cd talks about his foray into CW(country western) music but
everything was great.
His was a lifestyle few of us will ever achieve.......no matter how hard we try. 😎😎😎
Diane, Jimmy Buffett was known to visit Gulf Shores Alabama...
I saw him in concert probably a dozen times over the years. Always a giant party
This song was a big part of my childhood. I loved your commentary on it!
Jimmy Buffett was one of those singers that made you feel like it was time to sit down and contemplate life.
Two Jimmy Buffet songs I always LOVED were "A Pirate Looks at 40" and "Son of a Son of a Sailor". Give them a try!
I love his plane. A Grumman Albatros. I used to work for the company that manufactured those.
Love listening to your reactions
I have always really enjoyed this song. RIP Jimmy Buffet . And it looks like Diane enjoyed it too.
Jimmy Buffet needs to be a rabbit hole.
Parrotheads forever!
Jimmy was a major influence on my going to sea. I built mega yachts for 30 years and have retired to my sailboat. Miss ya Captain. May I also recommend Kenny Chesney's No Shirt,No Shoes, No Problems . Love your enthusiasm. Capt.Bob, SV ( Sailing Vessel) 27th Chance , Tampa Fl, USA 🇺🇸, and card carrying Parrot head. Lol...
Jimmy Buffett music was just like his personality. Very laid back. He was also a class act.
This is one of the all time great songs. I have seen him 4 times. Always a fun time. He is the most underrated musician. My daughter cried the morning we found out he passed which made me shed a few tears.
"Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes" is another great laid back song of his.
I would never try to make a person cry. Happy to see you've discovered the Parrot heads!
He was awesome.... his songs are relaxing.... my dad allowed us to listen to this even young....
A pop top is what you used to open a can of soda or beer. Today the tab gets pushed down into the can and stays attached. The old style pull tab is a ring attached to a raindrop shaped outline in the top of the can. It completely detached so people would just throw them anywhere and the edges were very sharp.
They were banned because the pop-tops were everywhere and were considered a nuisance. Kids use to make them into all sorts of things.
Especially dangerous when discarded on beaches where so many people were barefoot ("kicked off my flip-flops")
Jimmy Buffett, and his music, is more about a lifestyle. It is a way of thinking, and living a laid-back, carefree life. It's about a romanticized life of living in the Florida Keys or the Caribbean with no responsibilities or any of the hassles of everyday life. As a Parrothead for over 50 years and as someone who has seen Jimmy Buffett in concert more times than I can count, I can tell you that words cannot describe how his music has influenced my life.
Ah yes, the song that created a franchise of restaurants. Also I checked out Margaritaville at Sea cruise back in March this last year and this one performed almost every hour on that cruise either by a DJ with a stereo system, or by a cover band, or even by the play performance in their theater. It was a fun time for sure. Yea you can tell this song left a huge impact and it is a fun song to listen to too.
Thanks Diane!
You are an exceptional person!
How can you not love a song about sitting on a semi-tropical beach all day in a gentle state of inebriation?
Nothing I would ever do, or have done, myself, but I have a deep appreciation for the concept.
Buffet was one of my Mom's favorite artists. She just passed a couple months ago and I know she would enjoy your reaction to him. Thank you for the smiles.
Hi Diane! I heard him play one night when I was waiting, as part of a clean up crew,for his concert in an outdoor stadium north of Dallas
. His fans(parrot heads) not only like to drink, but they are known to be fond of certain leafy green substances. Indeed, his encore was a cover of an old Bob Dylan song, Everybody Must Get Stoned. When the crowd began exiting I was amazed. I am no stranger to mind altering substances, especially Demon Alcohol of which I was once said to be "overly fond". But out of all the years I've drunk, and I'm talking big parties, including Mardi Gras, I've never seen such an intoxicated bunch of people in my life! Nobody was walking straight. They weaved around in a sort of inebriated dance. They were falling right and left. One very attractive lady about 30yrs old, stopped near where I was sitting on the curb, she made a grab for the No Parking sign, missed it, and fell onto my lap. I asked if she was OK and she just smiled and told me that I was cute, and then went to sleep. I began thinking of possibilities, work be damned! Then a guy with whom she had been, staggered over and asked me why his wife was sleeping on me. I just shrugged, and he asked for her back. He called her name and she opened her eyes and asked me how I knew her name. I in turn, pointed to the guy and she said to me, "you're not my husband". Anyway, I helped her up and gave her back to her husband and they proceeded to fall down together.
After I began working, just picking up trash and emptying cans and such, we proceeded to the camping area where hundreds of Parrot Heads had their RV's. Many were cooking barbeque and other stuff, and we were often given food, much of which was great! In any case, these folks refused to let you be on your way without a big drink. Few of us had any objections, hell, I would have worked for nothing!
We finished work about daybreak, and now I am having trouble navigating. It was a great evening, and I even got paid!
That's a great story. I had a similar experience
Buffet is the man. Thanks to my daughter for making, it possible to see him live.
I love Jimmy, I highly recommend Come Monday and last Mango in Paris. Great listen Diane.
Jimmy Buffett:
The very definition of Chill and Fun
I’m a 21 year old parrot head and proud of it!!!!!
Jimmy Buffett didn't give concerts, he gave PARTIES !!!!! Saw him MANY times when he came to San Diego. The day I heard that he passed I cried. He once described his music as "drunk Caribbean rock & roll".
great fillin station hold-up- Jimmy Buffett
Great reaction 😊
Happy Monday! I really love this video. Have a great week.
A great guy right here. His music makes you happy. Texas
Rest in party town Jimmy! 50 years of amazing concerts. The best I remember was a small one at the little UC Berkley Greek theater over 40 years ago. You were dancing in the aisles with the audience while we were all drinking and singing along.
His concerts were so much fun!!! Get there hours early for the huge party in the parking lot.
A pop top was the opening mechanism on top of a beer or soda can. You lifted the ring up and then you completely tore the opening off of the can. It had sharp edges and many people would just dropped them on the ground . And yes if you stepped on one barefooted it could cut you.
Total Florida bumming on the beach vibe 💦🛟⛱️🐠🦀🍹
Jimmy Buffett music is what summer sounds like.
Jimmy Buffet Margaritaville Jams. Margaritaville is Definitely his best song. Tropical Sounds of the song is one of those song you want to turn the radio up while cruising. Thanks for sharing the music journey of a happy tropical song.
I enjoyed it!
@@DianeJennings I did also Very Much! 😊
You're super cute today😊
Very Caribbean song. Many of Jimmy's are. Good times, laying back and feeling the warm breezes
You were in Key West, Diane... the original Margaritaville is on Duval street and three places Jimmy lived and worked, too, like Captain Tony's bar. R.I.P Jimmy, all us Parrot Heads miss you!
Wow! Diane, I can tell you really enjoyed that song. It's one of my favorites.
The jest behind the part, "...some people claim that there's a woman to blame...," is hinting at his friends and associates are talking about him and surmising that the reason he's on a drinking binge, aka Margaritaville, is because he's having women problems. He at first kind of buys into their assumptions, but after he's been binging for a while, he comes to terms with himself, that he's just drinking because it's his fault, his choice. He even admits after he cuts his heel and has to go back home, that he'll still be drinking and doing so in Margaritaville.
you need to see some live vids... his band is incredible, the crowd always having a blast...
Come Monday is one of my Favorites.
that was sweet. he will be missed by many fans here in the us
He needed the money, he owned multiple vintage planes. The only thing worse than owning a vintage boat is owning lots of vintage planes.
A fun video with Diane. Margaritaville was a hit decades ago in the US.
My brother who lived in NJ Being a huge Buffet fan, built his own Margaritaville in his backyard complete with tons of sand, adronack chairs, palm trees, tiki huts.. everything Jimmy style, Jimmy Buffet’s manager heard about it and had to stop in to see it, also my brother won several awards for his “special place”
Fun song writer and a hell of a pilot-seaplanes, jets, quite the flyer.
My first wife and I loved his music. Sweet Video with your reaction, Diane.
Cheers from the Pacific West Coast of Canada.
Built an entire franchise around this song. Come Monday is one of my favorites.
Diane, Jimmy was a national treasure. My favorite song of his is "Come Monday".
You are always so adorable. Thanks for the giving me a smile this afternoon.
I'm so glad!
You may also like Come Monday. And his version of Another Saturday Night by the late great Sam Cooke. I've seen Jimmy live close to 35 times. I took the day off when he died. I was in Key West to be at my sister's wedding and i went to his Margaritaville restaurant. After about half an hour he walks in, closed the entering sign, walked around and met people, then took a little stage to try out some new music to see if people liked it. That music ended up on his album Beach House On The Moon. Wonderfully friendly guy. His music is a lifestyle. He is missed.
We were in New Orleans once, and went to Tipitina's to see Zachary Richard, a Zydeco/rock band. Jimmy Buffett was in the audience and walked up on stage. He and the band did an impromptu version of "The Battle of New Orleans" and everyone sang along. One of the favorite unexpected moments of my life.
Thanks for reacting to it Diane!
No problem 😊
His music is just the best.. all his songs are just fun and created such an atmosphere of good times,
Fins to the left! A sight to see at the concerts.
How can someone not know this.
Listen to trip around the sun. My personal fave.
The double entendre' in Coral REEFER Band amuses me.😁
I saw many concerts he was one of the best
the more you drink the more true you see things and the more honest you are with yourself
Jimmy Buffet was and is a legend!