Jimmy Buffett sails into the sunset

[The Sultan]

Never a huge fan but was insanely successful in his niche.

[21Jumpstreet]

Have seen him probably 50 times all over the country. Some of my best memories are in the lawns, dressed like a fool, dancing and singing away. Recently saw my uncle for the first time in awhile, walked in, and his first words were, "How's your mom, and Alexa, play Jimmy Buffett." Named my second kid at Alpine, I wanted Jimmy, but alas I was drunk, my wife was five days from having our son, but I was damn ready to drive that getaway car. Well, I thought I was.

Always a party.

[Herman Cain]

https://nypost.com/2023/09/02/jimmy-buffett-legendary-margaritaville-singer-dead-at-76/amp/


https://www.wsj.com/articles/jimmy-buffett-margaritaville-singer-and-beach-themed-businessman-dies-26e63495

[MuggsyB]

I was never a big fan but that totally sucks. 

[lawdog77]

That sucks. Saw him in concert a few times, but that was my least favorite part of his music. I liked him most when I would just sit on my back patio, drinking a Pacifico, and listening to songs like  A Pirate Looks at 40. First doing that, I thought 40 was  quite far into the future. Now 40 is well in the rearview mirror.

[JWags85]

Couldn't get into his music at all. Not even live covers appealed to me. But a ton of respect for everything he did. And by all accounts he was a cool and humble guy. 

Wonder if it will come out that he's been quietly battling cancer or something of the like because 76 is pretty young for a teetotal billionaire who lived a laid back lifestyle

[Herman Cain]

Couldn't get into his music at all. Not even live covers appealed to me. But a ton of respect for everything he did. And by all accounts he was a cool and humble guy. 

Wonder if it will come out that he's been quietly battling cancer or something of the like because 76 is pretty young for a teetotal billionaire who lived a laid back lifestyle

Skin Cancer and Lymphoma

https://www.tmz.com/2023/09/02/jimmy-buffett-dead-dies-76/

[Skatastrophy]

I smoked more pot with more old folks at Jimmy Buffett shows that I have anywhere else. Something about his music brought generations together. Escapism at its finest, I'll miss going to his shows they were always a riot.

[pbiflyer]

Drop a buck or two to the Save the Manatee foundation he started.  https://www.savethemanatee.org/

Was fortunate enough to meet him a few times. While I was always a fan of his music (fins and volcano songs not withstanding), he was a far better person than his music persona.
We were fortunate enough to get invited to a private performance at our local  performing arts center, the Kravis Center here in WPB. It benefited the local arts schools. Thought it was a nice touch, as people like author James Patterson are big supporters. The start of the concert was introduced by one of the students, who also happened to be his daughter. Later than week, we had stopped into the local ice cream shop, where we were served by a local kid....his daughter. Though worth millions if not more, she was working at the local store like a normal kid.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

My wife asked last night what genre of music is Jimmy Buffett considered?

My daughter and I thought he's almost his own genre as I don't think Yacht Rock is a genre and we just labeled it Beach Rock.
Thoughts?

[The Sultan]

My wife asked last night what genre of music is Jimmy Buffett considered?

My daughter and I thought he's almost his own genre as I don't think Yacht Rock is a genre and we just labeled it Beach Rock.
Thoughts?

It's tropical rock, or "trop rock." 

https://troprock.org/

[tower912]

Key West rock.

[21Jumpstreet]

My wife asked last night what genre of music is Jimmy Buffett considered?

My daughter and I thought he's almost his own genre as I don't think Yacht Rock is a genre and we just labeled it Beach Rock.
Thoughts?

The dream

[21Jumpstreet]

As my wife and I reminisced over a perfect margarita on the rocks, tears welling up, memories flooding my heart, our closest friends and longest Buffett concert travelers posted this:

I'm kind of at a loss for words today. A lot of laughter through tears thinking back and looking at all the amazing pictures of our Jimmy Buffett memories through the years.

The road trips, buses, limos, RVs, tequila shots, uncooked cheeseburgers, drinko, slip & slides, the gas-powered blender, Wrigley, New Orleans, Poplar Creek, Blossom, Toronto, Cincinnati, Tinley Park, Vegas, San Francisco, our beloved Alpine Valley, flip-flops, palm tree hair, the leis, Hawaiian shirts, coconut bras and grass skirts, the Milano cookies, the sober pregnant years, the Coronas, loaded Landsharks, and the many many margaritas.

The songs... really the soundtrack of our courtship, marriage and children's lives. Our kids and dogs named after Jimmy's children, songs or places. The countless memories, laughs, and conversations with our many parrothead friends, especially (insert my wife and me here). This parrothead lifestyle has been part of every aspect of our life and really epitomizes my husband... work hard, play hard; life is always better at the water; and it's hard to have a bad day with a margarita in your hand.

Thanks for the music and the amazing memories Jimmy. We are having a few margaritas for you today. #finsup #bubblesup 😭🦜❤️

Couldn't have said it better myself. I will raise my tin cup chalice filled with good red wine to the hundreds of thousands of our closest friends who gathered over the years to bring generations together, to dance and sing for an evening, to reminisce, to love. I really don't revere anyone or have a hero, but Jimmy is as big a part of my last 30+ years as anything. "Some of it's magic, and some of it's tragic, but I had a good life all the way."

[tower912]

Skin cancer.

[Spotcheck Billy]

I read about this story last night from someone that was there in 1996: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/02/arts/music/jimmy-buffett-bono-plane-jamaica-mistaica.html

[warriorchick]

Jimmy Mac with a lovely tribute :

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=827930605999837&id=100063487155852&mibextid=Nif5oz