some of it's magic, some of it's tragic But I had a good life all the way

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Sat Sep 02, 2023 4:08 am

Jimmy Buffett 76 years old

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ji ... rcna103104

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sat Sep 02, 2023 5:18 am

RIP to an absolute money making machine.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Sat Sep 02, 2023 6:20 am

Went to one or two Buffett shows back in my Deadhead days. Free tickets, lots of weed, why not? Music never did anything for me. Parrotheads were like Deadheads who had jobs and money.

GoodKarma · Post by **GoodKarma** » Sat Sep 02, 2023 6:21 am

Not ashamed to admit, I enjoyed is music, old and new. I grew up surrounded by Jimmy Buffet wannabes so maybe I was just impressed by the real thing.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Sat Sep 02, 2023 6:48 am

The outdoor dining area at Bahama Breeze asks you to respect our privacy at this time.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sat Sep 02, 2023 7:00 am

Iconic music for a boat or a beach.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Sep 02, 2023 7:03 am

RIP

Nice timing with us packing up the vacation rental to head away from the shore.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Sep 02, 2023 7:12 am

rass wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 7:03 am RIP

Nice timing with us packing up the vacation rental to head away from the shore.

And terrible for me just getting to the beach. I listen to Margaritaville station a lot.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Sat Sep 02, 2023 7:34 am

Anyone else see the age and think he was really young to have been writing music for cougars and wealth managers?

Post by **brian** » Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:00 am

I guess summer is officially over.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:01 am

I think I heard that he has a new album coming out. This is a risky marketing strategy, but I bet it pays off. For his estate.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:23 am

Ryan wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 6:48 am The outdoor dining area at Bahama Breeze asks you to respect our privacy at this time.

Lol

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Sat Sep 02, 2023 9:19 am

A_B wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:01 am I think I heard that he has a new album coming out. This is a risky marketing strategy, but I bet it pays off. For his estate.

During a performance in Nashville, Tennessee on April 11, 2023, Buffett said he had recorded an album entitled Equal Strain on All Parts. Buffett got the idea for the album title from his grandfather's description of a nap. The album has yet to be released

The cause of death has not been announced, but sounds like family and friends were there. Makes me think a cancer diagnosis late/rapid impact...but who knows.

Interesting to realize he only had 1 top 10 for his songs, but 3 #1s in duets with country singers....and of course 3 #1s on the NY Times as an author.

Of course my cousin was the producer on the Broadway production of Escape to Margaritaville which from what I can tell was a dud (as was his stage production Herman Wouk's Don't Stop the Carnival).

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Sat Sep 02, 2023 10:00 am

BeckyHammon’s hoodie wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:00 am I guess summer is officially over.

Well said. Legitimately getting choked up.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Sep 02, 2023 10:42 am

I wonder if he’s catching any grief right now from a deity for writing a song called, “My head hurts, my feet stink, and I don’t love Jesus”.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Sat Sep 02, 2023 11:08 am

Not like I needed a reason to as it’s my favorite drink, but I’ll definitely be having a margarita in his honor today.

And until about 6 months ago, I was convinced the line was “Blew out my flip-flops / Stepped on a Pop-Tart”.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sat Sep 02, 2023 11:12 am

The fuck is wrong with you Philadelphians? Second one I’ve heard say that today.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Sep 02, 2023 12:03 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 11:12 am The fuck is wrong with you Philadelphians? Second one I’ve heard say that today.

My wife said same on drive to Tampa yesterday.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Sep 02, 2023 12:11 pm

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 11:08 am Not like I needed a reason to as it’s my favorite drink, but I’ll definitely be having a margarita in his honor today.

And until about 6 months ago, I was convinced the line was “Blew out my flip-flops / Stepped on a Pop-Tart”.

You kids never had pop tops on your beer cans, I guess.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sat Sep 02, 2023 2:11 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 9:19 am
A_B wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:01 am I think I heard that he has a new album coming out. This is a risky marketing strategy, but I bet it pays off. For his estate.

During a performance in Nashville, Tennessee on April 11, 2023, Buffett said he had recorded an album entitled Equal Strain on All Parts. Buffett got the idea for the album title from his grandfather's description of a nap. The album has yet to be released
The cause of death has not been announced, but sounds like family and friends were there. Makes me think a cancer diagnosis late/rapid impact...but who knows.

Saw that TMZ is saying it was lymphoma.

And...is this a safe space? I never really cared for his music, outside of "Come Monday", which I learned to play on the guitar. But I have lots of friends who were super into him...including a few you went to Paris (!) to see him play.

Good on him for finding his niche and making it work for him. And for inspiring this great Kyle Kinane bit about how "Margaritaville" is the darkest song ever written.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Sep 02, 2023 3:31 pm

Maybe Philadelphians just have the brains of 5 or 6 year olds because I used to think that, too, when I was that young.

Jimmy also helped me learn me what “screw” means in certain contexts. At roughly around the same age, I’d guess.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Sep 02, 2023 3:39 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 2:11 pm…about how "Margaritaville" is the darkest song ever written.

But have you ever listened to it immediately after your beloved dog died?

(Tuesday’s Gone is the tune that’s stuck as the trigger for that day, though)

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Sat Sep 02, 2023 4:51 pm

Jimmy Buffett was like reggae music to me. When I'm at a tiki bar or some food / bar stand on the beach, I like to hear it.

For about 15 minutes.

Man oh man do I know more than a few parrotheads. A few of whom slid right out of the Dead after Jerry died.

RIP.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Sun Sep 03, 2023 12:12 am

Gamble Rogers? Following the bubbles is one thing but now I gotta deep dive on this guy's music.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Sun Sep 03, 2023 9:14 am

I really only knew the hits but a buddy of mine had him on all day at the pool and now I’m gonna do a deep dive. I didn’t realize Jerry Jeff Walker was partly responsible for his rise and a lot of what I heard yesterday sounded different than what I expected.

And yes, Margaritaville is a dark song. He’s basically singing about an alcoholic.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Sun Sep 03, 2023 9:58 am

I have liked Buffett for a long time. First concert was supposed to be Little Feat opening for Buffett at Merriweather Post but the tickets fell out of my dad's pocket walking to gates.

But I also feel like this was fair too.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Sep 04, 2023 7:31 am

Giff wrote: ↑Sun Sep 03, 2023 9:14 am I really only knew the hits but a buddy of mine had him on all day at the pool and now I’m gonna do a deep dive. I didn’t realize Jerry Jeff Walker was partly responsible for his rise and a lot of what I heard yesterday sounded different than what I expected.

And yes, Margaritaville is a dark song. He’s basically singing about an alcoholic.

Given the choice between Buffet and Kenny Chesney's No Shoes radio, I will go buffett 99 times out of 98.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Mon Sep 04, 2023 10:14 am

And, for the opposing viewpoint:

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Mon Sep 04, 2023 10:26 am

I bet he’s fun at parties.

EdRomero · Post by **EdRomero** » Mon Sep 04, 2023 10:38 am

Did people not hate their jobs and enjoy drinking and beaches before Jimmy Buffett wrote a song? DMB covered A Pirate Looks at Forty at the Gorge this weekend and the song is stuck in my head (for good reasons); might need to listen to more Buffett.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Mon Sep 04, 2023 10:45 am

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2023 10:26 am I bet he’s fun at parties.

Only at Nazi Parties!

(that guy, who was a "Rising Conservative Star", has recently been outed for writing awful White Supremacy garbage under another identity)

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Sep 04, 2023 6:50 pm

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2023 10:26 am I bet he’s fun at parties.

Exactly what I was thinking.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Mon Sep 04, 2023 7:50 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2023 10:14 am And, for the opposing viewpoint:

He got ratio'd pretty freakin bad for that take, too.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Tue Sep 05, 2023 6:54 am

Skin cancer. Guess he should have looked for sunscreen instead of lost shakers of salt.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Sep 05, 2023 8:38 am

I'd never heard of that Hanania guy until all this but JFC are his eyes upsetting.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:14 am

Danced to A Pirate Looks at Forty at my wedding with my mom. (mother mother ocean and all that.)

Bought his box set and read all of his books. Never got around to seeing him live, mainly because I would want to see him play his songs without all the insider Parrothead bullshit.

Glad his family and friends could say goodbye in person.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Sep 05, 2023 11:57 am

mister d wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 8:38 am I'd never heard of that Hanania guy until all this but JFC are his eyes upsetting.

I was trying to figure out how someone could have so many horrible takes (mostly about music) so I dug a little deeper. According the review of his recent book on Amazon, he "has emerged as one of the most talked-about writers in the nation." The jacket reviews include Vivek Ramaswamy and Peter Thiel, so I'm thinking the book isn't for me. That, and the point of the book is how we need to change the legal system to eradicate "Woke" culture.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Sep 05, 2023 12:37 pm

The thing that sticks in my head (for some reason) is a funny throwaway line from an old book by P.J. O’Rourke:
“Jimmy Buffett invited me down to watch the America’s Cup sailing races with him. He said that if I watched it in person, I’d feel about sailing the way John Hinckley felt about Jodie Foster.”

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Sep 05, 2023 12:43 pm

So he's one of those guys who sells 200,000 copies of his book with 180,000 of them bought by his sponsors.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Tue Sep 05, 2023 12:55 pm

Huh. Right wing pundit is outed as a white supremacist. Weird how that keeps happening.