Remembering Jimmy Buffett on his birthday
A look back at some highlights of Jimmy Buffett as we remember his birthday on December 25th, 1946. Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas, and Bubbles Up! You are missed.
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Jimmy Buffett Returns To The Billboard Charts
From Forbes: Jimmy Buffett Posthumously Returns To The Billboard Charts Jimmy Buffett passed away unexpectedly–at least as far as the public was concerned–this past September after a battle with cancer. The singer-songwriter left behind one …
Jimmy Buffett performing “Mele Kalikimaka” live from 10 years ago
“Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say, On a bright Hawaiian Christmas day” … Watch a rare live version of Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers performing “Mele Kalikimaka” at the Waikiki Shell in Honolulu, …
Jimmy Buffett’s The Twelve Days of Christmas
This video from 2016 goes out to all the fans who are missing Jimmy this holiday season (from the album “Tis the Season”) Jimmy Buffett’s The Twelve Days of Christmas (Parrothead Version) Twelve Landshark Lagers …
Zac Brown’s “Pirates and Parrots” tribute to Jimmy Buffett
From American Songwriter: Zac Brown on Writing “Pirates and Parrots,” a Tribute to Jimmy Buffett: “He’s the Closest Thing We Have to a Mark Twain in This Time” When Zac Brown Band played the Coastal …
Dave Matthews pays tribute to Jimmy Buffett
Dave Matthews paid tribute to Jimmy Buffett with a live performance of his song “A Pirate Looks at Forty” on the Howard Stern Show on December 13th.
Jimmy Buffett’s sister Laurie McGuane raises awareness for pancreatic cancer
From PanCAN.org: Survivor Laurie McGuane, Sister of the Late Jimmy Buffett, Raises Awareness and Funds for PanCAN Growing up, Laurie Buffett McGuane was close to her big brother, the legendary singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. Decades later, …
New interview with Michael Utley on the Paul Leslie Hour
Episode #963 – Michael Utley’s Third Interview on The Paul Leslie Hour. Here at The Paul Leslie Hour, we’re honored to once again welcome pianist, composer and record producer Michael Utley. The longtime musical director …
A tribute to Jimmy Buffett in Southern Living Magazine
An article by former Coral Reefer Band member Marshall Chapman titled “Sail on, Jimmy” appears in the December 2023 issue of Southern Living Magazine (pages 80 and 81).
Sail On Greg “Fingers” Taylor
Greg “Fingers” Taylor passed away on November 23, 2023 at the age of 71. He played harmonica for Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers from 1974 until 2000. From Mac McAnally: Greg “Fingers” Taylor was …