RIP Jimmy Buffett

[TheMaartian]

[Bapu]

RIP Jimmy

[craigb]

Ironically, I'll be camping on an island tonight that's only accessible by boat, so I will send a thought to Jimmy as I'm sitting by the edge of the river!

[InstrEd]

Have peace in "Margaritaville"

[Grem]

Have a good one Jimmy.  You made ours a good one. RIP 

[Notes_Norton]

Here in South Florida, you have to play at least one Jimmy Buffett song per gig, it's the law.

 

Drink it up
This ones for you
It's been a lovely cruise
I'm sorry it's ended
It's sad but it's true
It's been a lovely cruise

These moments were left with
May you always remember
These moments are shared by few
There's wind in our hair
And there's water in our shoes
It's been a lovely cruise

These moments we're left with
May you always remember
These moments are shared by few
And those harbor lights
Aw they're coming into view
We bid our farewell much too soon
So drink it up
This one's for you
It's been a lovely cruise

 

And it has.

[DeeringAmps]

The son of a son of a sailor is off to margaritaville for good. 
RIP Jimmy!

[Old Joad]

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Edited September 3, 2023 by Old Joad

[57Gregy]

Think I'll have a cheeseburger for lunch.
RIP.

[Notes_Norton]

From a story I read a long time ago:

Jimmy had a #8 hit with "Margaritaville" and went on writing more songs.

Then he saw a bar called "Margaritaville" that was doing great business with that laid back, island atmosphere. Jimmy saw that as a gold mine, so he bought the trademark from the lounge, and started his empire.

In the end, "Margaritaville", a moderate #8 hit has become the most valuable song in history with cruises, retirement communities, beer and all the other ventures Buffett launched with that song.

Opportunity came knocking, and Buffett opened the door and invited it in.

 

Notes ♫

[TheMaartian]

Jimmy Buffett concerts were events. I've attended hundreds of concerts, but Jimmy's vibe was different from the rest. We had a special way of starting a Buffett concert off. We'd start a week or two before the show, driving around the neighborhood, looking for an old sofa out on the curb. We'd put it in the bed of my friend's truck, along with a couple of coolers and a baggie or three, and get to the show way early. Stuck a Buffett tape in the player and started the party. When the concert was over, we'd push the old couch out into the parking lot and leave it there. ?

I visited the Margaritaville grill in St. Bart's once, the one where he liked to drop in from time to time and grill burgers for customers, but didn't see him. That would have been fun.

Edited September 4, 2023 by John Maar

[Notes_Norton]

I played on the same stage as Jimmy Buffett.

 

But it was about a month later.

 

As they say, timing is everything, and we missed that one.

[craigb]

[Notes_Norton]

There is always a woman to blame.

(It doesn't mean it's her fault though)

[craigb]

I'm familiar with that Mexican cutie where I have no clue how she got here! ?

(Her name was Margarita as well!)

Edited September 22, 2023 by craigb