How long have you been a Parrothead?
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- Overkill
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How long have you been a Parrothead?
Since I'm new here I was wondering how long people here have been Parrotheads?
I discovered Buffett in Coconut Grove FL at the Coconut Grove Arts Festival in the late seventies. After coming home I bought "You Had To Be There" and I was hooked.
My brother heard me play the album and shared with me his library of Buffett albums which I quickly taped on to cassettes. It was one of the first times my brothers and I connected musically.
I will never forget the first time I heard "The Captain and The Kid". My grandfather was dying and it was one of the first times a song "touched" me. Coming from a family of sailors "Son of a Sailor" hit home too!
I discovered Buffett in Coconut Grove FL at the Coconut Grove Arts Festival in the late seventies. After coming home I bought "You Had To Be There" and I was hooked.
My brother heard me play the album and shared with me his library of Buffett albums which I quickly taped on to cassettes. It was one of the first times my brothers and I connected musically.
I will never forget the first time I heard "The Captain and The Kid". My grandfather was dying and it was one of the first times a song "touched" me. Coming from a family of sailors "Son of a Sailor" hit home too!
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- I have found me a home
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- <font color=purple>I Love the Now</font>
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- Favorite Buffett Song: One Particular Harbour
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Since 2000......Met some great guy in a chat room of all places
got to talking....started talking music...he talked of his love of Jimmy...got me really interested....I fell for Jimmy...hook, line and sinker....and haven't stopped since....I may not get to a whole lot of concerts...but that doesn't mean I love him any less.....funny thing....haven't talked or seen that guy in years....Glad he left me with Jimmy
got to talking....started talking music...he talked of his love of Jimmy...got me really interested....I fell for Jimmy...hook, line and sinker....and haven't stopped since....I may not get to a whole lot of concerts...but that doesn't mean I love him any less.....funny thing....haven't talked or seen that guy in years....Glad he left me with Jimmy
"But there’s this one particular harbor so far but yet so near"
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- Last Man Standing
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- I need two more boat drinks
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I am still trying to nail this year down...Either 91 or 92. My bestest friend bought me a ticket for my b'day which was several months earlier, when at the time you could stand in line at the music store (forgot the name of it now) Hardly anyone in line, tics were not even a problem to get back then. Haven't missed a show since then! And never will, as long as he keeps playing!!!
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- Chewin' on a Honeysuckle Vine
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- Favorite Buffett Song: CILCIA and far to many to mention here
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- Location: Looking for a smooth sea to sail
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- Behind Door #3
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- License to Chill
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- Favorite Buffett Song: Really?! That's like picking a fave child...too hard to pick one.
- Number of Concerts: 21
- Favorite Boat Drink: Purple Rain...anything with tequila or rum!
- Location: Way TOO far from a beach with my feet in the sand!
Not near long enuff
Started with Feeding Frenzy. Knew a few songs, bought that CD in '90 and was hooked! bought box set and did first show in '92. Never had such a blast at a show in my life!! The mood from the time you arrive until days later just revives the soul. I will admit due to money issues I have not made it to a show every year. Was able to pull off 2 a few times. That was cool. Missed the year my last son was born. the show was a few days after his birth and had to just say no that year...2001. Been to approx. 16 shows. Just a babe compared to most of those here show wise I guess. A dream would be to be able to just pack up and go to show after show all summer long. That would be heaven for me!
"Barefoot children in the rain
Got no need to explain"
'Music is a moral law- it gives wings to the mind, A soul to the universe, Flight to the imagination, A charm to sadness, A life to everything.' - Plato
Got no need to explain"
'Music is a moral law- it gives wings to the mind, A soul to the universe, Flight to the imagination, A charm to sadness, A life to everything.' - Plato
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- On a Salty Piece of Land
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- Chewin' on a Honeysuckle Vine
- Posts: 6576
- Joined: July 28, 2006 9:50 pm
- Favorite Buffett Song: CILCIA and far to many to mention here
- Number of Concerts: 30
- Favorite Boat Drink: margaritas, pina coladas, 7&7
- Location: Looking for a smooth sea to sail
ph4ever wrote:when you could still see him for under a dollar with the right student IDConolulu wrote:IrishPirate wrote:Long before we were called "Parrotheads"!
Ditto.
am I old?? I don't necessarily feel old - well not every day.
And buy the tickets 10 min before the show started and get great seats!
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- License to Chill
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- Favorite Buffett Song: Really?! That's like picking a fave child...too hard to pick one.
- Number of Concerts: 21
- Favorite Boat Drink: Purple Rain...anything with tequila or rum!
- Location: Way TOO far from a beach with my feet in the sand!
feel a bit embarrased
feel alittle embarassed at times to say only since 1990. 18 years is but a spit in the mud compared to some. Still....more important that we make it here at all....not the years right?
"Barefoot children in the rain
Got no need to explain"
'Music is a moral law- it gives wings to the mind, A soul to the universe, Flight to the imagination, A charm to sadness, A life to everything.' - Plato
Got no need to explain"
'Music is a moral law- it gives wings to the mind, A soul to the universe, Flight to the imagination, A charm to sadness, A life to everything.' - Plato
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- Lester Polyester
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Conolulu wrote:IrishPirate wrote:Long before we were called "Parrotheads"!
Ditto.
We're showing our age here... my answer is the same as Irish PH.Dezdmona wrote:Indeed Irish Pirate.
For me it was 1977.
1974 - Come Monday
Really stuck when I saw him open for The Eagles in '77 - the summer of Margaritaville. Timothy B. Schmidt of The Eagles dubbed us Parrotheads at that time - so the story goes.
ROLLIN' WITH THE PUNCHES
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- Last Man Standing
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we're old aren't we?IrishPirate wrote:ph4ever wrote:when you could still see him for under a dollar with the right student IDConolulu wrote:IrishPirate wrote:Long before we were called "Parrotheads"!
Ditto.
am I old?? I don't necessarily feel old - well not every day.
And buy the tickets 10 min before the show started and get great seats!
Well...(said in my best Bubba voice) I've been on sabbatical.
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- Last Man Standing
- Posts: 50507
- Joined: July 31, 2002 1:26 pm
- Favorite Buffett Song: CILCIA or OPH
- Number of Concerts: 299
- Favorite Boat Drink: Rhum with my Chum or beer
- Location: Home in the GREAT state of Texas!
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yep - you're old tooAngel Beech wrote:Conolulu wrote:IrishPirate wrote:Long before we were called "Parrotheads"!
Ditto.We're showing our age here... my answer is the same as Irish PH.Dezdmona wrote:Indeed Irish Pirate.
For me it was 1977.
1974 - Come Monday
Really stuck when I saw him open for The Eagles in '77 - the summer of Margaritaville. Timothy B. Schmidt of The Eagles dubbed us Parrotheads at that time - so the story goes.
but we're a damn good stalking team!!!!
Well...(said in my best Bubba voice) I've been on sabbatical.
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- Lester Polyester
- Posts: 7210
- Joined: May 14, 2002 8:00 pm
- Favorite Buffett Song: All the ways I want you
- Number of Concerts: 20
- Favorite Boat Drink: Jello shots
- Location: East Texas
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Funny you should mention that - in '77 I found myself out back of the bar with the band too. Just don't remember what band.ph4ever wrote:yep - you're old tooAngel Beech wrote:Conolulu wrote:IrishPirate wrote:Long before we were called "Parrotheads"!
Ditto.We're showing our age here... my answer is the same as Irish PH.Dezdmona wrote:Indeed Irish Pirate.
For me it was 1977.
1974 - Come Monday
Really stuck when I saw him open for The Eagles in '77 - the summer of Margaritaville. Timothy B. Schmidt of The Eagles dubbed us Parrotheads at that time - so the story goes.
but we're a damn good stalking team!!!!
It was Florida in the Seventies - lotsa square grouper ended up there.
ROLLIN' WITH THE PUNCHES