Norwood, OH
Never a true Parrothead but did enjoy many of his songs, shame we lost another legend in the music industry.
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Sana'a
A lot of people don't realise this, but Jimmy was also a very accomplished entrepreneur and businessman. And the man always seemed to enjoy his life.
RIP
Quoted from Mudflaps:If we couldn’t laugh, we’d all go insane..
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Leduc, AB
Sail on Jimmy. I’ve been a fan from the beginning. I’ve been to around 20 shows and a member of his PHiP Parrothead club for 22 years. The club turned 25 last year. This one hurts.
My favorite line of his that sums up his lifestyle for me is “I’m spending your money foolishly”. He flew and owned several planes. He captained and owned several sailboats. He surfed exotic locations until recently when he became too sick to do it. In the end, he got his wish “I’d rather die while I’m living, than live while I’m dead”.
Quoted from FrankJ:Sail on Jimmy. I’ve been a fan from the beginning. I’ve been to around 20 shows and a member of his PHiP Parrothead club for 22 years. The club turned 25 last year. This one hurts.
My favorite line of his that sums up his lifestyle for me is “I’m spending your money foolishly”. He flew and owned several planes. He captained and owned several sailboats. He surfed exotic locations until recently when he became too sick to do it. In the end, he got his wish “I’d rather die while I’m living, than live while I’m dead”.
I believe he had owned a PBY Catalina ww2 sea plane. Not a true parrot head here, but liked several songs.
The freaking craziest thing was yesterday we were driving and listening to margaritaville on Sirius xm and I said to my wife that he’s probably retiring soon. We just heard the news and looked at each other. Damn.
Son of a sailor
As the son of a son of a sailor, myself, this one hits hard.
Definitely a lifetime parrot head, and lover of many of his lesser known songs.
I know it isn't everyone's thing, but I really wish this could have been something that happened while he was with us; with his own voice doing the call outs.
With how big his branding was, I've been surprised it wasn't done already.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/why-not-a-jimmy-buffett-pinball
Jimmy was a great marketing person, and a legend of an entertainer for MANY fans. It's about the vibe, and bringing relaxing joy, and lowered stress. I'm always amazed when people don't realize how much music he has really put out.
DOZENS of albums, and decades of making people happy through his music and shows... RIP Jimmy.
"Breath in...Breath out"
Quoted from SR230CC:Banana Wind will be played on the boat this weekend. Love that Album. Good group of songs that promote living the best life.
Wonderful mindset to enjoy the weekend with.
'sound of the weather is heavens ragtime band'
'I wonder if they have an ATM machine for bad habits...'
Quoted from pacmanretro:Wonderful mindset to enjoy the weekend with.
'sound of the weather is heavens ragtime band'
'I wonder if they have an ATM machine for bad habits...'
Correction on my references... I had Barometer Soup album in my head.
Quoted from dos_reboot:Did he ever find his cheezburg in paradise? [quoted image]
He's in Paradise now!
Jimmy will be missed, lots of great memories from his concerts over the years. I’ll be having a landshark and margarita for him today!
I love hearing stories from my friends who work touring with great acts. My friends brother was his road manager for 30 years. I never met his brother, but the fact the road crew would call a guy in the lights dept who had been there 20 years the "new" guy and his trucking head was there for 40 years tells you something about the man. These crews rarely stay together like his did.
My friends brother had a break from touring with Dan Fogelberg and was able to do a tour with Jimmy and never looked back. Timing can be everything in life.
Quoted from bigehrl:at this rate, you old-timers are going to be forced to embrace Harry Styles, Katy Perry and Lady GaGa as the sole surviving Classic Rock artists.
The Stones are putting out a new album this week. Laugh all you want, clearly these are guys that love their craft... And keep rocking.
Keef!
I worked for Jimmy on a show a long time ago in Charleston, SC. I was his guy for the show/day. I picked him up and remember the elevator ride down with him being super uncomfortable. I just didn’t know what to say. I was like “what’s up jimmy”
He was an easy guy and didn’t ask for much of anything for the show. He had a guy that’d been with him forever. His only job was to get weed wherever they were.
Oddly,when he got sick a few months ago, his next show he cancelled the exact same venue in Charleston.
RIP
I've never been a fan of his. Not intentionally, but I just never "discovered" him until tonight.
I had a little private "parrothead" party on my front porch this evening in his honor.
I played a lot of his music. I didn't know much beyond Margaritaville and Cheeseburger in Paradise, but now I realize what a talent the world has lost. Really great music. Feel good stuff. Very versatile, with country, Latin and reggae influences.
I hope he's enjoying a big Margarita and a Cheeseburger in Paradise!
Have been a Parrot Head ever since going to his free, pop up concerts
at the Univ of Fla in the early to mid 1970's while a student.
Unlike many famous musicians he never seemed to have forgotten
his roots and his music reflected that.
The song I remember most from those concerts was 'Lets get drunk
and Screw'. A song he said would never be recorded but was years later.
RIP Jimmy!
Steve
Quoted from insight75:Had one for Jimmy tonight.
....as did we all my friend, as did we all... 
Reporting that cause of death was skin cancer that turned in to Lymphoma. Careful in the sun everyone and get checked by a doc. It may save your life.
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