New Jimmy Buffett biography published

[Bwana Paul]

There's a soon to be published biography of Jimmy Buffett by Ryan White that will be released May 9, 2017.
It's a Hard Cover, 352 pages from the publisher Touchstone.

Here is a link: https://www.amazon.com/Jimmy-Buffett-Go ... ffett+ryan

[palmettopirate]

There's a soon to be published biography of Jimmy Buffett by Ryan White that will be released May 9, 2017.
It's a Hard Cover, 352 pages from the publisher Touchstone.

Here is a link: https://www.amazon.com/Jimmy-Buffett-Go ... ffett+ryan

Wonder why he didn't write it himself? I know it was 20 years ago but he covered a lot in A Pirate Looks at Fifty. Still one of my favorite books.

[urlcenter]

There is already a biography of Jimmy Buffett that was published in 1996 called "Jimmy Buffett The Man from Margaritaville Revealed:

https://www.amazon.com/Jimmy-Buffett-Ma ... aritaville

[Bwana Paul]

A lot has happened in 21 years!

[Staredge]

There is already a biography of Jimmy Buffett that was published in 1996 called "Jimmy Buffett The Man from Margaritaville Revealed:

Jimmy was none too happy about that one.....wonder how he feels about the new one.

[JosephConnor]

It is good to know about Jimmy Buffett biography from here. I am a big fan of him. Thanks for sharing.

[palmettopirate]

Well I'll be buying but I just can't understand how it can be an improvement on his first one when he turned 50. I've reread it a few times.

There's a soon to be published biography of Jimmy Buffett by Ryan White that will be released May 9, 2017.
It's a Hard Cover, 352 pages from the publisher Touchstone.

Here is a link: https://www.amazon.com/Jimmy-Buffett-Go ... ffett+ryan

[ASaltyPieceOfLand]

There is already a biography of Jimmy Buffett that was published in 1996 called "Jimmy Buffett The Man from Margaritaville Revealed:

https://www.amazon.com/Jimmy-Buffett-Ma ... aritaville

The only problems with that book is it's filled with too many parrothead witty sappy comments and, at a time when more information was available via the Coconut Telegraph, the 1990s part is weirdly thin.

[ASaltyPieceOfLand]

Well I'll be buying but I just can't understand how it can be an improvement on his first one when he turned 50. I've reread it a few times.

There's a soon to be published biography of Jimmy Buffett by Ryan White that will be released May 9, 2017.
It's a Hard Cover, 352 pages from the publisher Touchstone.

Here is a link: https://www.amazon.com/Jimmy-Buffett-Go ... ffett+ryan

Who's first one when who turned 50? This is Ryan White's second Buffett book?

[urlcenter]

Well I'll be buying but I just can't understand how it can be an improvement on his first one when he turned 50. I've reread it a few times.

There's a soon to be published biography of Jimmy Buffett by Ryan White that will be released May 9, 2017.
It's a Hard Cover, 352 pages from the publisher Touchstone.

Here is a link: https://www.amazon.com/Jimmy-Buffett-Go ... ffett+ryan

Who's first one when who turned 50? This is Ryan White's second Buffett book?

Jimmy released an autobiography back in 1996 when he turn 50 called "A Pirate Looks at 50"

[ASaltyPieceOfLand]

Well I'll be buying but I just can't understand how it can be an improvement on his first one when he turned 50. I've reread it a few times.

There's a soon to be published biography of Jimmy Buffett by Ryan White that will be released May 9, 2017.
It's a Hard Cover, 352 pages from the publisher Touchstone.

Here is a link: https://www.amazon.com/Jimmy-Buffett-Go ... ffett+ryan

Who's first one when who turned 50? This is Ryan White's second Buffett book?

Jimmy released an autobiography back in 1996 when he turn 50 called "A Pirate Looks at 50"

This is what was throwing me off, "his first one when he turned 50". That was an autobiography but the way palmettopirate worded it was a bit confusing since he said "first one", which was not a biography.

[Bwana Paul]

I always thought the Steve Eng (God Rest his Soul) book was an excellent biography. There is no doubt in my mind that Jimmy used parts of that book as a reference.

[RainTree]

Has anyone read the new biography by Ryan White? Opinions?

[Mo2]

I have not read it yet but looks like it is getting good reviews.

[PeretHed66]

I read it, really enjoyed it. Nothing earth shattering, and since JB didn't cooperate with the author, his quotes are pulled from other sources like interviews, articles, bootlegs, etc. Many of his associates such as Corcoran did participate, though, and they lend some great anecdotes. Good read.

[jbfins]

I am waiting for Walter Isaacson to write his biography of Jimmy.
Or for Jimmy to do a real autobiography. Not a travel book filled with some back stories.

[palmettopirate]

I got the book for Fathers Day. Just got thru chapter one. Nothing new there but looking forward to the rest. I am not a speed reader.

[palmettopirate]

Well I'm up to chapter 8 - He Meets the Bear, Finally. I've either learned a few things I didn't know or been reminded of events I've forgotten in my old age. It is an interesting read though. I hope contributors' memories are accurate. You never know. Sometimes embellishment makes for a more fun story. And of course there's always the element of recalling things a little differently than they actually happened, hence one reason for the statute of limitations, which may have come in handy for some rascals in some stories from this book. Anyway, I'm taking my time taking it in, not even sure if I'll recall the beginning by the time I get to the end.

[palmettopirate]

I finally finished the book. Never seeing the need to race through books I took my time. The truth is I've always been a slow reader, but it allows for stuff to sink in. Some of you more hard core fans may already know every iota of info in the book but writer Ryan White filled in lots of gaps for me. He was fortunate enough to wangle interviews with so many people close to jimmy, maybe Tom Corcoran being the most important.

But there is something White recognizes and gives us on page 283 that sums up what Jimmy did for the industry, the music we enjoy, and other artists;

Buffett had once been too country for New York and Los Angeles, and not country enough for Nashville. He'd tried to be something other than himself, and then given up and given his energies to the Parrot Heads. And then he became a genre unto himself. The industry finally came around.

It took quite a while, but Jimmy did indeed create the genre. Call it what you want; trop rock, Caribbean country, gulf & western. As White suggests, maybe the genre should be called Buffett. Or don't call it anything at all, but Jimmy hung tough and still made it happen. And other artists made out by jumping on the train. You know who they are; Chesney, Brown, and many more. But they all can thank Jimmy for paving the way for them. Oh there has always been some form of tropical music. Harry Belafonte comes to mind. But Jimmy put it in lights like nobody else.

[dnw]

I finally finished the book. Never seeing the need to race through books I took my time. The truth is I've always been a slow reader, but it allows for stuff to sink in. Some of you more hard core fans may already know every iota of info in the book but writer Ryan White filled in lots of gaps for me. He was fortunate enough to wangle interviews with so many people close to jimmy, maybe Tom Corcoran being the most important.

But there is something White recognizes and gives us on page 283 that sums up what Jimmy did for the industry, the music we enjoy, and other artists;

Buffett had once been too country for New York and Los Angeles, and not country enough for Nashville. He'd tried to be something other than himself, and then given up and given his energies to the Parrot Heads. And then he became a genre unto himself. The industry finally came around.

It took quite a while, but Jimmy did indeed create the genre. Call it what you want; trop rock, Caribbean country, gulf & western. As White suggests, maybe the genre should be called Buffett. Or don't call it anything at all, but Jimmy hung tough and still made it happen. And other artists made out by jumping on the train. You know who they are; Chesney, Brown, and many more. But they all can thank Jimmy for paving the way for them. Oh there has always been some form of tropical music. Harry Belafonte comes to mind. But Jimmy put it in lights like nobody else.