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).
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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 …
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade tribute to Jimmy Buffett
The Macy’s Great American Marching Band honored the late Jimmy Buffett with a performance of “Cheeseburger in Paradise”
Jimmy Buffett painting sells for $137K to help girl battling cancer
From NOLA.com: Louisiana couple’s Jimmy Buffett painting sold for a big price to help a child battling cancer Adele Foster said that the auction in Dallas went fast. There were in-person bidders plus 15 more …
The backstory behind the song “Bubbles Up”
In honor of the posthumous release of the new album and the hit song “Bubbles Up,” here’s the backstory on the man who coined the phrase. Redman tells the story of how Jimmy Buffett had …
Mac McAnally recalls his final visit with Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy Buffett guitarist recalls singer’s final hours: ‘What a hell of a ride … keep the party going’ Jimmy Buffett died in September, and several of his favorite artists honored him with a performance at …
Coral Reefer Band plans to “keep the party going”
From Billboard: Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band Plans to ‘Party On’ Following Singer’s Death ‘Jimmy wants us to continue and we want to continue,’ says CRB member Mac McAnally. One of Jimmy Buffett’s last messages …
U.S. Senate passes resolution honoring Jimmy Buffett
From AL.com: U.S. Senate passes resolution honoring Jimmy Buffett The U.S. Senate passed a resolution Wednesday night honoring late singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who died Sept. 1 after a battle with a rare form of skin …
Skin Cancer Symptoms Jimmy Buffett May Have Experienced
From The Healthy: 5 Merkel Cell Skin Cancer Symptoms Jimmy Buffett May Have Experienced, Say Experts Jimmy Buffett’s passing brings what the Mayo Clinic calls this “rare and aggressive” type of skin cancer to light. …
Proposal to rename A1A to Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway
From WFLA: Florida’s A1A could be renamed for Jimmy Buffett A Florida lawmaker recently filed a bill aiming to rename an iconic state highway after the late singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. On Friday, Rep. Chuck Clemons …