@@cjcurtis8944 I was hoping to see him in concert again. I lost my father from brain cancer, then my stepfather from a massive heart attack. The last few years I’ve been pretty busy dealing with their estates and didn’t get to see Jimmy in concert. Yeah this one is going to hard for a long time. He will be missed by millions of people. He was a great performer and his concerts were one big beach party.
@@jcfc8197 I grew up on his music (I am 54). I was only ever able to see him once. I was in High School and he played our county fair. But his music has always been with me. Coconut Telegraph is on my list of desert island (maybe pun intended) records should I ever have to choose.
As I write this, there are 101 dislikes. 101 people who live in a VERY sad world. How anyone could not like this guy and just feel happy with his music is too hard to imagine.
@@fluffyotter1601 you know...I'm a liberal so I tend to agree with him when it comes to Republicans, but I like his music. And even though I'm a liberal, I still enjoy a good chicken sandwich, and Chik Fil A is still the best, despite what my liberal friends tell me. And even though I'm a liberal, I liked Ellen Degeneres, even AFTER she went to a baseball game with GW Bush and my fellow liberals vilified her. You should stop worrying about politics in everything - life is so much better. He had these views the whole damn time you liked him, but when he spoke out about Trump, you give it up. Even if I was a die hard Republican, I'd pay to see a Jimmy Buffett concert over the chance to attend one of Trump's "ramblin rallies" for free. For years you've found enjoyment in his music, but you'll forfeit that happiness for Donald Trump.
There's WAAAAY more than 101 a-holes who have no musical taste & large sticks in their butts. It's actually a GOOD thing cuz it lets us normal cool ppl kno who to avoid😏😉
@KCFlyer2 I am in agreement with you regarding the fact that it shouldn't matter what a musician's politics are. If you like their music, who CARES what their politics are? And, the truth is, over 90% of all musicians are liberals. If I decided I wasn't going to listen to a musician's music because they were liberal, I'd have NO ONE to listen to. That being said, I completely, disagree with your bringing Donald Trump in the discussion. It did nothing to bolster your argument and, therefore, was 100% unnecessary. Seriously. I am convinced that nearly everyone on the left spend large portions of each and every day obsessing & raging over Donald Trump. It's truly peculiar to me. Bottom line, I agree with your overall point.
Jimmy was soaking up his tears with that $30 million/year down at the end. You have to remember that music is like colors or flowers or aromas... what a person likes is perfect for them and it stops there. Jimmy Buffett's music produced a joy that was better shared than kept selfishly to one's self.
Give him credit for realizing his music had an expiration date. He then builds a business empire riding on his own self-made coattail. For kicks he keeps on playing the circuits.
I would have to say that he was a keen observer of the reactions that his music produced... and he said it: he just tapped into that. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy...
Linda👍🏖🎶100%......Jimmy is like that comedy scene in Forrest gump , where all the boats were damaged in the storm...but 1 boat wasn't damaged...so that I boat ( Jimmy) isnt even a great singer or guitarist,....yet there was nobody else for that position,...Jimmy collected all that SUCCESS!!!!!🏖🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍Jimmy!!!!!👍👍👍 ...that 1 boat in the movie caught all those shrimp!!!!🤣🤣🤣👍🏖🎶
A big part of his success was not only in his music and his entertaining ability, but in his wonderful, down to earth, nice personality. Unlike most entertainers, he never let all of the success go to his head. What a guy! We need many more like him.
❤Jimmy. Smartest businessman I knew, because he pretended not to be a businessman, or smart. Great marketing of his name, reputation, product. He sold "island beach fun". Brillant
I'm from Belgium and had never heard of this man. I don't think people in Europe have. After watching about 10 youtube videos I'm impressed. He had a huge following in America
Lisa Davis In 1972 JB came to play at a coffee house in Bryn Mawr, PA and I found out and gathered about 20 friends from Bay Head, NJ to come up to see him. We were the only ones there. He hung out with us and after the show he agreed to go down to the shore and party with us. We followed his career and then when he started playing larger venues in Camden NJ he told the story of our meeting up at the Main Point. He always made a fuss over us and dedicated my favorite song... Come Monday. This man is a true gentleman and a talent so huge there is no way to describe. Our life was....before Jimmy and after Jimmy.
Loved that place! Great venue. It's where Springsteen sang happy birthday to one of my friends during his Feb 1975 show! The Main Point had so many great acts come through those doors over the years.
Love you & remember you & all your songs! You brought happiness to this old world. Watch over your Parrot Heads & us, your friends that loved you every day of your beautiful life❤❤❤❤
Lisa David TY for doing that for him. He knew you & your friends not BS people. You were true & appreciative!😢 World is a little less brighter now!❤❤❤❤
My first experience seeing Jimmy Buffett was an early 70s show where he opened up for a pianist named Billy Joel in the Jacksonville University gym. During "God's Own Drunk" when he gets to the line "and that's when I first saw the bear" somebody in a bear suit ran out onstage. Jimmy was laughing so hard he stopped playing the song until he could compose himself. Buffett and Joel both hit it big a few years later. On a side note, I bought the A1A album solely for the cover without having heard a single note from it. That just looked like the perfect life.
So crazy that he mentioned how high stress laborers sometimes listen to his music, what got me into jimmy buffet and watching this video was working long hours in an intense environment that lead to a lot of depression and anxiety, but when I crank “Changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes”, it all just seems to melt away. Wish I could thank this man for bringing me a little peace when I need it most.
Yep! I'd leave Turkey Point Nuclear Power Station just north of The Keys and turn on a Buffet tape. Hard work, challenging conditions, good pay, tired as hell. Pop a longneck open and get home. A few good tunes was my reward...washed down with a cold Miller. I didn't give a crap about anything for a little while each day. That's how I stayed sane.
Really that is interesting 🤔 I would consider that the cringiest living hell ever thought of lmao. Maybe throw a little Nickelback in that sound track and you definitely got the soundtrack of hell as far as I'm concerned 😂
The escapism he offers includes an escape from the political rhetoric we hear on the news--and at concerts like Halsey's. He understands how we feel and refuses to give political speeches during his shows. Performers like Halsey can and should learn from him.
He does so much more than play music. He cuts up, makes jokes, he entertains and makes people happy. That's why people love him and his music. People like to kick back, have fun and forget their troubles.
I like that he told the back story where the idea came from on a lot of his songs he wrote. Definitely will be missed for new music but I find myself humming his songs around the house until I turn something on. My singing isn't that good! 😂
Rest in Peace Jimmy I truly am going to miss you I remember working in a ER and Icu unit and the nurses used to listen to your songs to get through the night because we seen people at their worst times sometimes they lost their children or people that they loved and many times even though we were sad that we didn’t get to save them we had to listen to your music to help us through the nights and sadness of our jobs thank you for all the support you lovely music.
My heart hurts since learning of his passing yesterday morning. 💔. He gave us so many great songs and concerts, SO MANY fantastic memories… This man brought such happiness to SO MANY! You will be forever missed and never forgotten by Parrot Heads around the world, Mr Buffet! Thank you for sharing your music with us for 50+ years! God bless you and Jane and the kids and all who have loved you. Job well done, Sailor. We salute you. Rest easy friend.
It’s no surprise to me his biggest fan bases are in northern climates. I spent the first half of my life in the PNW and the gray skies and rain left me with seasonal affective disorder so bad it put me in the hospital 3 times until a sharp doctor figured out what was happening and told me I needed to move somewhere sunny. I credit Jimmy’s music for saving my life while I was so miserable. Now I live in Florida, living the “Floridays” dream, still singing along to every Buffett song ever written. Thanks for the music Jimmy! You have no idea how much it’s meant to me. 😎🏝️
Lol. I chuckled about Fl. being your saving happy place. I mean, I’m glad for you but for me, both times I’ve been there, I couldn’t leave fast enough. Both of the vacations I took there (only there because of friends/family) I cut both of them short. I LOVE my Michigan seasons, the change in wardrobes and activities and especially how beautiful it is in northern MI. I just shake my head about all my customers (snowbirds) that go to Fl. in the winter. It’s funny how the things that make some ppl so happy make just as many miserable. Happy you found your place!
We’ve lost another legend 😢 Rest in peace Jimmy, an Army of Parrot heads are going to miss you 🦜 My wife and I saw Jimmy in concert back in 2015 and he was Great!
I'm from Miami , I now and again saw Jimmy Buffett at "Monty's in the grove" I saw him 3 times in concert, once by accident. in Orlando visiting a friend from Miami, apprently there was a free concert we stumbled on that day. All my Neices, and Nephews sing all the "songs we know by heart" You will be missed. you were a true humanitarian. and you are already missed! RIP
My granddaughter now 14, myself 65, always loved and sang Jimmy Buffett song along with my cassettes especially Sailor looks at 40. She could sing it by heart at age 3. You will always be loved for many years to come, a true legend ❤. RIP fly high
When my daughter was a baby and was teething and couldn’t sleep I take care her out for a ride and play Jimmy Buffett and she stopped crying and we listened to him on our drives everywhere as she grew up. I saw him 4 times but danced to him at home a hundred plus times . So many great memories with friends all because of his wonderful songs. Thank you Jimmy♥️, condolences to your family and friends and Rest in Paradise♥️🙏🏼
Hope you are at "that one particular harbor" my Captain.😢Much appreciation for sharing your great music with all of us! ❤ Prayers and love to your family and your fans, from a lifelong Parrothead🦜.
RIP Legend. The live performances were fantastic. He sold a lifestyle. I had no idea how wealthy he was; thought he was a beach bum who sang a song on occasion.
What a wonderful documentary. I sailed in the Caribbean listening to Jimmy Buffett's songs with a drink in my hand. I listen to his music when I want to feel free of every day stress and to bring those island memories back. It does the trick. RIP Jimmy.
Rest in peace Jimmy Buffett. I hope they have salt shakers in heaven brother. You will surely be missed here on Earth but Heaven is now Margaritaville. We all love you!
So sad, RIP Jimmy, we didn't know you existed until we went on a holiday to Mexico, my husband plays guitar and the Americans and Canadians kept saying do you know any Buffet songs ? Well we we got back to the UK we looked him up and have been playing and singing his songs ever since. My favourite is Pirate at Forty ❤
Funny he mentions Paul McCartney and I just heard that Paul came and sang to him on his deathbed. RIP Mr. Buffett. You are a legend. What a life you had.
Rest in Peace. Lost another great one who brought alot of joy and happiness to millions. Only started to appreciate him in the last couple of years but I am very sad today for us and of course his lovely family. God Bless Jimmy!
Jimmy was 1st concert at 15, he opened for the Eagles at the Miami Baseball Stadium in 1977. Eleven kids in a Vega, all without permission to go, we all got grounded but it was well worth the trip from Ft Lauderdale 👍🍹🍹🍹🍹🍹
Met him quite by accident in the 80’s. Only for a few minutes. Now all these years later I feel like I’ve lost a friend. Whenever I’ve been down, Jimmy’s music has lifted me back to my feet. Thank you for the music and poetry Jimmy.
Jimmy left an incredible legacy of celebration, fun, and good will as well as in extensive collection of great tunes and performances. We parrot heads are so grateful of the joy that he brought us!!
When people found out he donated to Barack Obama the stunned silence was deafening. People didn’t cancel him because the party was bigger then his politics. Rare and a shame it’s not like that with more people.
I've been a Parrothead since the 70's. I was a professional mariner for about 4 decades after that, I've sailed the world around more than once. Jimmy Buffett sailed every inch of every mile with me, for about 4 decades. He may be gone but he will never be forgotten as long as I live. I saw another post recently about him spending his last hours with his siblings. My family is going through something like that now. I'm going to attach a picture at the end of this. My wife and I went on our 3rd date to one of his concerts in 1989. We"re still together and have 3 children. We've been to many of his concerts since. We will miss them. Our condolences go out to his family and all of the others that will miss him as we will. Our middle son is in rough shape, he's 30. I guess I can't attach a picture to this, but I understand what he and his family went through in the end. Fair Winds and Following Seas!
RIP Jimmy Buffet! He’s most likely still rocking it out up there over there somewhere. Live life as it goes, live Aloha. Don’t sweat the small stuff and just live. Very inspiring person indeed. Prayers up to your fam 🙏🙏🙏
I'm thinkin back to 1977 when i was a sailor, i was newly divorced spending all my time on the beach back when you could drive onto Jax Beach, i had an old ford van and had just bought Jimmy Buffett's new cassette "changes in Latitude changes in attitude" , during those days i played his album constantly while chillin on the beach with long neck miller high lifes, great memories of the navy and Jimmy ❤
Jimmy has had the life of a very blessed individual who has had an effect on a lot of people. Good on him for surviving it and enjoying it and continuing to do so.
Jimmy, thanks for living your life like a song, and playing all that great music for us. See you in Margaritaville someday. Fair winds and following seas.
Seeing this in 2022, makes me feel so old.., but still grateful for all of the memories that are painted with Jimmy's music! Thank you Jimmy Buffet for adding to those wonderful memories!
I literally had every one of his albums - many times over - as I played them to death. Havana Daydreamin' is one that you'd NEVER get tired of, and I also LOVED Floridays, which is a bit different. He started a whole genre of music. Confirmed proud Parrot Head here! RIP my friend.
He was one of my family’s favorites and he died of the same cancer as my dad who was taken away after it spread to his brain. Jimmy seems like family. DEAR LORD HOW I MISS THEM BOTH!! I GUESS I WILL HAVE TO KEEP HONORING HIM WHEN I GET TO GULF SHORES AND WE ALWAYS SAVE UP TO GO TO LULU’s! That we will save up to go to no matter what. Love you Jimmy and Pop- miss you both!
Still workin' Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays -- Sunday and Monday off. Not a bad schedule. See you in the next life, Jimmy. Sail On brother and thanks for a literal lifetime of great music.
Every time I here “Barefoot Children In The Rain” , I think of when my children were small and whenever it rained, they would be out in the street, barefoot and playing in the rain. That’s what makes Jimmy Buffet’s music so iconic. In every song, there is a story that somebody in some way can relate to. His Songs made people happy, his concerts made people happy, his personality made people happy. Jimmy is gone now, but his music and his stories will last forever. As a Mississippi boy, I am proud that Jimmy was one of us, I’m grateful that I literally grew up with his music, I’m happy that my children grew up to his music. I will always listen to his music until my time comes. Thank you, Jimmy for your life and talent, you will be missed.
He was just ahead of his time. Then there came a time when feeling good was never more important and he was the top of the game on feeling good. Thank you Jimmy for being part of my life and my feeling good! I lived in Key West for awhile too. Gonna miss your smile!
Great interview and Jimmy you have a contagious smile that will live on forever. Thank you for all your great music. When i was stressed your music mellowed me out. I have been humming Pirate at 40 since I heard you left us. Even though I'm so sad you're gone your music is pulling me thru. RIP Jimmy. Condolences to your wife and children. Sail on sweet pirate. ⛵⚓
He is amazing! Never had a hit?? What planet are you from Jr. Graduate in 1990? Such a great everyday guy? He will always last? Very deepest sympathies to all his loved ones. Just a horrible loss! I’m so very sad. Jimmy, we all had lives, but you gave us the gift of stepping out of those lives for a couple of hours. We got to be beach bums for awhile, before going back to work the next day💕
Always loved Jimmy Buffett music, and his low key living. Him going barefoot, was one of my favorites. The music, of my generation, as well as the listeners, are slowly dying off, and hopefully going to Heaven, to sing with Jesus, forever.
Boy, this one was well done. Big ol' hot tears rollin' off the cheeks during that last 5-7 minutes or so. Dyin' is as much a part of life as livin'.. .but Jimmy Buffett made his mark on the "livin' " side. Happy Trails, Mr. B. Thanks for a lot of great memories. I'm thankful we have your recordings to remember your joyful spirit by.
Jimmy had the ability to make people happy. His always present smile was contagious. He was a much better songwriter than even he acknowledged. Jimmy touched our hearts and souls. He made live easier to bear. A very unassuming man who made generations of people's lives just a little easier to bear. Sail on Jimmy. We will miss you but you will always be in our hearts and certainly always on our playlists. We love you man!!!!
July 2020, awaiting a fix for this COVID thing and just found this JB interview made many, many, many years ago and I'm reminded why Jimmy was/is so popular, as they say he takes our minds to a place we would love to go and be BUT somewhere around the end of Margaritaville we realize that just isn't possible, we have to face reality BUT for 3 or so minutes we can go to that place in our minds. The fact Jimmy's so successful in business pleases us tremendously,, Jimmy Buffett deserves that. His music has that calypso beat that is easy to listen to and even easier to dance to no matter our skill. Thank YOU Jimmy Buffett, you're a good friend to the world.
Jimmy, it will always be 5:00 somewhere..... we have been best of friends in your music and concerts.... will miss you dearly... but your music lives on my friend.... see you on the flip side...
So many songs through so many phases of life. Thank you Sir everytime you take us to wonderful places. May you rest in peace but I think where ever you are there's a party.
Jimmy’s theme hit me and my wife so hard back in the 70’s We had to move from Indiana to Florida and raise my family in “my Margaritaville”. The kids are grown and I have 14 grandkids and I believe our family Background music is still “Cheeseburger in Paradise“. Rock on Jimmy . Where’s the Buffett? “Having a cool one in “Lakeland
I figured this out about JB. He's a clean, Catholic boy who has schoolboy persona. Always making the right decisions in life, following the golden rule.
During the week Jimmy was in hospice, Paul McCartney, the man who is consistently voted the greatest living composer, flew to sing to him.
Wow
One of his new songs, My Gummy Just Kicked In, was written about something Pauls' wife said, while they were all out to dinner, recently. Funny story
I liked what he said about not using a teleprompter., like Springsteen has for decades.
That is so amazing..both wonderful human beings
I'm really glad you shared this with us... thank you, it's comforting to know that
He didn't need no stinkin' number one singles. He's just a number one guy!
Amen 🫶
Number 1in millions of lives!!
I’ve seen Jimmy in concert nearly 100 times, have all his albums. I’m a Parrot Head all the way.
Condolences. This one hits hard.
@@cjcurtis8944 I was hoping to see him in concert again. I lost my father from brain cancer, then my stepfather from a massive heart attack. The last few years I’ve been pretty busy dealing with their estates and didn’t get to see Jimmy in concert. Yeah this one is going to hard for a long time. He will be missed by millions of people. He was a great performer and his concerts were one big beach party.
@@jcfc8197 I grew up on his music (I am 54). I was only ever able to see him once. I was in High School and he played our county fair. But his music has always been with me. Coconut Telegraph is on my list of desert island (maybe pun intended) records should I ever have to choose.
@@jcfc8197fins up sweetheart! I totally understand having lost loved ones myself lately.
Yes I am a pirate too!
As I write this, there are 101 dislikes. 101 people who live in a VERY sad world. How anyone could not like this guy and just feel happy with his music is too hard to imagine.
Take a look at his politics……..
@@fluffyotter1601 you know...I'm a liberal so I tend to agree with him when it comes to Republicans, but I like his music. And even though I'm a liberal, I still enjoy a good chicken sandwich, and Chik Fil A is still the best, despite what my liberal friends tell me. And even though I'm a liberal, I liked Ellen Degeneres, even AFTER she went to a baseball game with GW Bush and my fellow liberals vilified her. You should stop worrying about politics in everything - life is so much better. He had these views the whole damn time you liked him, but when he spoke out about Trump, you give it up. Even if I was a die hard Republican, I'd pay to see a Jimmy Buffett concert over the chance to attend one of Trump's "ramblin rallies" for free. For years you've found enjoyment in his music, but you'll forfeit that happiness for Donald Trump.
There's WAAAAY more than 101 a-holes who have no musical taste & large sticks in their butts. It's actually a GOOD thing cuz it lets us normal cool ppl kno who to avoid😏😉
@KCFlyer2 I am in agreement with you regarding the fact that it shouldn't matter what a musician's politics are. If you like their music, who CARES what their politics are? And, the truth is, over 90% of all musicians are liberals. If I decided I wasn't going to listen to a musician's music because they were liberal, I'd have NO ONE to listen to. That being said, I completely, disagree with your bringing Donald Trump in the discussion. It did nothing to bolster your argument and, therefore, was 100% unnecessary. Seriously. I am convinced that nearly everyone on the left spend large portions of each and every day obsessing & raging over Donald Trump. It's truly peculiar to me. Bottom line, I agree with your overall point.
Jimmy was soaking up his tears with that $30 million/year down at the end. You have to remember that music is like colors or flowers or aromas... what a person likes is perfect for them and it stops there. Jimmy Buffett's music produced a joy that was better shared than kept selfishly to one's self.
NOBODY did it like Jimmy Buffett! He's a national treasure! RIP Jimmy Buffett! He's having his cheeseburger in Paradise!
He’s one of the most brilliant marketers of a generation. He literally made his brand chilling on a beach. Excellent businessman
Give him credit for realizing his music had an expiration date. He then builds a business empire riding on his own self-made coattail. For kicks he keeps on playing the circuits.
@@lynndowless5152 Wrong, there is no expiration date on Jimmy Buffett's music. Ask any Parrothead.
@@DrJohn493 His music might have expired with him now. Buffet wasn't exactly like Elvis, but even Elvis is finally fading away.
I would have to say that he was a keen observer of the reactions that his music produced... and he said it: he just tapped into that. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy...
@@lynndowless5152 - Evidently you haven't seen the new Elvis movie... you know, the one that was nominated for several Academy Awards?
He’s proof that we shouldn’t take life too seriously. His music takes me to such a happy place 😊💕
Like Epsteins island
Linda👍🏖🎶100%......Jimmy is like that comedy scene in Forrest gump , where all the boats were damaged in the storm...but 1 boat wasn't damaged...so that I boat ( Jimmy) isnt even a great singer or guitarist,....yet there was nobody else for that position,...Jimmy collected all that SUCCESS!!!!!🏖🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍Jimmy!!!!!👍👍👍
...that 1 boat in the movie caught all those shrimp!!!!🤣🤣🤣👍🏖🎶
Yep
@@nickotasla3091 I I
Unless you're born in North Korea or Africa, then life is serious. Dip shit lol.
I'm a hotel driver in Hawaii and I play Jimmy live in Hawaii everyday non-stop and he really brings in the tips! Mahalo Jimmy 🤙🏽
It’s so sad he’s gone 😢 a world without Jimmy, I’m going to miss him so much
Rest in peace, Jimmy. I know you've finally found that lost shaker of salt.
in that one particular harbor
A big part of his success was not only in his music and his entertaining ability, but in his wonderful, down to earth, nice personality. Unlike most entertainers, he never let all of the success go to his head. What a guy! We need many more like him.
He really didn't let it go to his head. He went barefoot wore shorts like you and I do. How can you not love Jimmy Buffett ♥️♥️♥️
❤Jimmy. Smartest businessman I knew, because he pretended not to be a businessman, or smart. Great marketing of his name, reputation, product. He sold "island beach fun". Brillant
❤😂😊
RIP Jimmy. You may have passed, but your music will live on forever.
@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?
Amen
I'm from Belgium and had never heard of this man. I don't think people in Europe have. After watching about 10 youtube videos I'm impressed. He had a huge following in America
He has been a big part of our lives for 40-50 years, and we LOVE him!! 🦜 Head here!
Check out his music. Your mood will elevate quickly, and without chemicals, lol!!😊
I think he's pretty big in Paris.
He absolutely is huge in the UK, Ireland, Scotland, Italy etc etc etc!
Omg he was big in the USA big followers
Lisa Davis
In 1972 JB came to play at a coffee house in Bryn Mawr, PA and I found out and gathered about 20 friends from Bay Head, NJ to come up to see him. We were the only ones there. He hung out with us and after the show he agreed to go down to the shore and party with us. We followed his career and then when he started playing larger venues in Camden NJ he told the story of our meeting up at the Main Point. He always made a fuss over us and dedicated my favorite song... Come Monday. This man is a true gentleman and a talent so huge there is no way to describe. Our life was....before Jimmy and after Jimmy.
Loved that place! Great venue. It's where Springsteen sang happy birthday to one of my friends during his Feb 1975 show! The Main Point had so many great acts come through those doors over the years.
That’s the coolness of J.B.!
Love you & remember you &
all your songs! You brought happiness to this old world.
Watch over your
Parrot Heads & us, your friends that loved you every day of your beautiful life❤❤❤❤
Lisa David TY for doing that for him. He knew you & your
friends not BS people. You were true & appreciative!😢
World is a little less brighter now!❤❤❤❤
Kool story. Lucky ladies.
My first experience seeing Jimmy Buffett was an early 70s show where he opened up for a pianist named Billy Joel in the Jacksonville University gym. During "God's Own Drunk" when he gets to the line "and that's when I first saw the bear" somebody in a bear suit ran out onstage. Jimmy was laughing so hard he stopped playing the song until he could compose himself. Buffett and Joel both hit it big a few years later. On a side note, I bought the A1A album solely for the cover without having heard a single note from it. That just looked like the perfect life.
Yessss! Another original parrot head! The 70’s were great!
Love these little vignettes about him. Thank you!
I agree the A1A is the perfect album cover. It epitomizes everything he was!
So crazy that he mentioned how high stress laborers sometimes listen to his music, what got me into jimmy buffet and watching this video was working long hours in an intense environment that lead to a lot of depression and anxiety, but when I crank “Changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes”, it all just seems to melt away. Wish I could thank this man for bringing me a little peace when I need it most.
Yep! I'd leave Turkey Point Nuclear Power Station just north of The Keys and turn on a Buffet tape. Hard work, challenging conditions, good pay, tired as hell. Pop a longneck open and get home. A few good tunes was my reward...washed down with a cold Miller. I didn't give a crap about anything for a little while each day. That's how I stayed sane.
Really that is interesting 🤔 I would consider that the cringiest living hell ever thought of lmao. Maybe throw a little Nickelback in that sound track and you definitely got the soundtrack of hell as far as I'm concerned 😂
I get that. Putting on one of his songs always reminds me of going to the beach with my family when I was a kid. Definitely takes you away for a bit
Hope you’re in a better workplace now…not worth the stress. 👍🏻
The day JB passed I busted my flip flop that's no BS
I don't think I've ever heard the term "Escapism" but boy, Jimmy nailed it. Barefoot on stage at 58 years old; you gotta love the dude.
The escapism he offers includes an escape from the political rhetoric we hear on the news--and at concerts like Halsey's. He understands how we feel and refuses to give political speeches during his shows. Performers like Halsey can and should learn from him.
He does so much more than play music.
He cuts up, makes jokes, he entertains and makes people happy.
That's why people love him and his music. People like to kick back, have fun and forget their troubles.
He is worth 730 million . I’d talk to you
I like that he told the back story where the idea came from on a lot of his songs he wrote. Definitely will be missed for new music but I find myself humming his songs around the house until I turn something on. My singing isn't that good! 😂
The Captain and the Kid I would say have finally reunited, Rest in Paradise Jimmy.
Rest In Peace, Jimmy. I have loved his music for many years. That is an incredible documentary. Well done!
I totally agree!! The humor may we all enjoy & share this with friends & family Rip
What did Jimmy Buffett pass away from? He just passed away the other day. Oh what was his cause of death? Do you know?
@@judytinker3392
Cancer
Rest in Paradise Jimmy♥️🙏🏼
PUT HIM IN A SONG EATING IN A BUFFET LINE AND SINGING !!!
Rest in Peace Jimmy I truly am going to miss you I remember working in a ER and Icu unit and the nurses used to listen to your songs to get through the night because we seen people at their worst times sometimes they lost their children or people that they loved and many times even though we were sad that we didn’t get to save them we had to listen to your music to help us through the nights and sadness of our jobs thank you for all the support you lovely music.
I will miss him forever. There will never be anyone like Jimmy Buffet.
My condolences to his family, friends, and all Parrot Heads everywhere. So hard to lose your leader.
He’s an American Icon ! His music makes people happy and is the example of the American Dream. Loved Jimmy Buffett since I was a little kid ! 😊
My heart hurts since learning of his passing yesterday morning. 💔. He gave us so many great songs and concerts, SO MANY fantastic memories…
This man brought such happiness to SO MANY! You will be forever missed and never forgotten by Parrot Heads around the world, Mr Buffet! Thank you for sharing your music with us for 50+ years!
God bless you and Jane and the kids and all who have loved you. Job well done, Sailor. We salute you. Rest easy friend.
Agreed...it's kinda crushing...he made such a difference.
It’s no surprise to me his biggest fan bases are in northern climates. I spent the first half of my life in the PNW and the gray skies and rain left me with seasonal affective disorder so bad it put me in the hospital 3 times until a sharp doctor figured out what was happening and told me I needed to move somewhere sunny. I credit Jimmy’s music for saving my life while I was so miserable. Now I live in Florida, living the “Floridays” dream, still singing along to every Buffett song ever written. Thanks for the music Jimmy! You have no idea how much it’s meant to me. 😎🏝️
Lol. I chuckled about Fl. being your saving happy place. I mean, I’m glad for you but for me, both times I’ve been there, I couldn’t leave fast enough. Both of the vacations I took there (only there because of friends/family) I cut both of them short. I LOVE my Michigan seasons, the change in wardrobes and activities and especially how beautiful it is in northern MI. I just shake my head about all my customers (snowbirds) that go to Fl. in the winter. It’s funny how the things that make some ppl so happy make just as many miserable. Happy you found your place!
We’ve lost another legend 😢
Rest in peace Jimmy, an Army of Parrot heads are going to miss you 🦜
My wife and I saw Jimmy in concert back in 2015 and he was Great!
I'm from Miami , I now and again saw Jimmy Buffett at "Monty's in the grove" I saw him 3 times in concert, once by accident. in Orlando visiting a friend from Miami, apprently there was a free concert we stumbled on that day. All my Neices, and Nephews sing all the "songs we know by heart" You will be missed. you were a true humanitarian. and you are already missed! RIP
My granddaughter now 14, myself 65, always loved and sang Jimmy Buffett song along with my cassettes especially Sailor looks at 40. She could sing it by heart at age 3. You will always be loved for many years to come, a true legend ❤. RIP fly high
RIP Jimmy you gave 50 years of joy and a lifetime of memories.
My favorite singer songwriter of all time, been a fan since 1975. No words to describe the sadness of his loss.
Yes it hit me hard. Most I’ve ever grieved a celebrity/musician
I'm right there with you, as are millions.
RIP Jimmy. You are and will always be one of a kind !!! Thanks for the music and the memories. I’m raising my margarita glass right now for you.
When my daughter was a baby and was teething and couldn’t sleep I take care her out for a ride and play Jimmy Buffett and she stopped crying and we listened to him on our drives everywhere as she grew up.
I saw him 4 times but danced to him at home a hundred plus times .
So many great memories with friends all because of his wonderful songs.
Thank you Jimmy♥️, condolences to your family and friends and Rest in Paradise♥️🙏🏼
I think it was the joy he made us feel, the joy for living life to the fullest. RIP Jimmy
RIP to a legend. We will miss you Jimmy
Hope you are at "that one particular harbor" my Captain.😢Much appreciation for sharing your great music with all of us! ❤ Prayers and love to your family and your fans, from a lifelong Parrothead🦜.
RIP Legend. The live performances were fantastic. He sold a lifestyle. I had no idea how wealthy he was; thought he was a beach bum who sang a song on occasion.
There will never be another one like Jimmy Buffett! Thank you for all the music, novels, and fun! Rest in Peace, Sailor!
What a wonderful documentary. I sailed in the Caribbean listening to Jimmy Buffett's songs with a drink in my hand. I listen to his music when I want to feel free of every day stress and to bring those island memories back. It does the trick. RIP Jimmy.
His memory will be a blessing to everyone who heard his songs and were inspired by his love of life. We will miss you, Jimmy.
Rest in peace Jimmy Buffett. I hope they have salt shakers in heaven brother. You will surely be missed here on Earth but Heaven is now Margaritaville. We all love you!
So sad, RIP Jimmy, we didn't know you existed until we went on a holiday to Mexico, my husband plays guitar and the Americans and Canadians kept saying do you know any Buffet songs ? Well we we got back to the UK we looked him up and have been playing and singing his songs ever since.
My favourite is Pirate at Forty ❤
Funny he mentions Paul McCartney and I just heard that Paul came and sang to him on his deathbed. RIP Mr. Buffett. You are a legend. What a life you had.
Not only could he perform, but his friendly, fun humor made you feel like he knew you personally.❤😢
Rest in Peace. Lost another great one who brought alot of joy and happiness to millions. Only started to appreciate him in the last couple of years but I am very sad today for us and of course his lovely family. God Bless Jimmy!
great documentary; my family will really miss him... RIP Jimmy and TYSM for all of the amazing music, entertainment and experiences that you created
Jimmy was 1st concert at 15, he opened for the Eagles at the Miami Baseball Stadium in 1977. Eleven kids in a Vega, all without permission to go, we all got grounded but it was well worth the trip from Ft Lauderdale 👍🍹🍹🍹🍹🍹
Met him quite by accident in the 80’s. Only for a few minutes. Now all these years later I feel like I’ve lost a friend. Whenever I’ve been down, Jimmy’s music has lifted me back to my feet. Thank you for the music and poetry Jimmy.
Who wasn't smiling through this entire interview...
As long as one person remembers his music, he's still here.❤
Working on fishing boats during the day and playing gigs at night in Key West. That’s Jimmy Buffet right there….
Jimmy left an incredible legacy of celebration, fun, and good will as well as in extensive collection of great tunes and performances. We parrot heads are so grateful of the joy that he brought us!!
When people found out he donated to Barack Obama the stunned silence was deafening. People didn’t cancel him because the party was bigger then his politics. Rare and a shame it’s not like that with more people.
I've been a Parrothead since the 70's. I was a professional mariner for about 4 decades after that, I've sailed the world around more than once. Jimmy Buffett sailed every inch of every mile with me, for about 4 decades. He may be gone but he will never be forgotten as long as I live. I saw another post recently about him spending his last hours with his siblings. My family is going through something like that now. I'm going to attach a picture at the end of this. My wife and I went on our 3rd date to one of his concerts in 1989. We"re still together and have 3 children. We've been to many of his concerts since. We will miss them. Our condolences go out to his family and all of the others that will miss him as we will. Our middle son is in rough shape, he's 30. I guess I can't attach a picture to this, but I understand what he and his family went through in the end. Fair Winds and Following Seas!
One truly magical bit of Jimmy’s sound is using pan drums. Perfect!
RIP Jimmy Buffet! He’s most likely still rocking it out up there over there somewhere. Live life as it goes, live Aloha. Don’t sweat the small stuff and just live. Very inspiring person indeed. Prayers up to your fam 🙏🙏🙏
RIP Jimmy. We love you man!
Jimmy Buffett paints with words and music. He is the Norman Rockwell of the Caribbean lifestyle!
RIP Jimmy, your music takes me back so many years, I am truly heartbroken with your passing.
What a great person and what a great entertainer he's the best and always will be
Love this guy, so happy 😁😊 thankful 😮I saw him in concert ❣️ thank you Eddie 💝💝💝💟💟
I'm thinkin back to 1977 when i was a sailor, i was newly divorced spending all my time on the beach back when you could drive onto Jax Beach, i had an old ford van and had just bought Jimmy Buffett's new cassette "changes in Latitude changes in attitude" , during those days i played his album constantly while chillin on the beach with long neck miller high lifes, great memories of the navy and Jimmy ❤
Smart man. I’m
Sad he’s gone. His music brought such joy
Jimmy has had the life of a very blessed individual who has had an effect on a lot of people. Good on him for surviving it and enjoying it and continuing to do so.
@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?
Jimmy, thanks for living your life like a song, and playing all that great music for us. See you in Margaritaville someday. Fair winds and following seas.
😢😢😢😢 Rest easy Beach Bum!!!! Your music will stand the test of time! Thank you for such uplifting music! You are a legend sailor!
Rest in peace Jimmy, we will miss you 😢
Seeing this in 2022, makes me feel so old.., but still grateful for all of the memories that are painted with Jimmy's music!
Thank you Jimmy Buffet for adding to those wonderful memories!
I literally had every one of his albums - many times over - as I played them to death. Havana Daydreamin' is one that you'd NEVER get tired of, and I also LOVED Floridays, which is a bit different. He started a whole genre of music. Confirmed proud Parrot Head here! RIP my friend.
What are my favorite songs on the Floridays Album is Creola
He may be described as a minimalist in some aspects, but his brand is worth over 900 Million dollars and still increasing.
A Billion.....
He spent his life making people smile. I will miss him. Godspeed Jimmy😢
He was one of my family’s favorites and he died of the same cancer as my dad who was taken away after it spread to his brain. Jimmy seems like family. DEAR LORD HOW I MISS THEM BOTH!!
I GUESS I WILL HAVE TO KEEP HONORING HIM WHEN I GET TO GULF SHORES AND WE ALWAYS SAVE UP TO GO TO LULU’s! That we will save up to go to no matter what.
Love you Jimmy and Pop- miss you both!
Saw him live in Maine in 2016. Great show, great music, great guy. Will be greatly missed.
Such a great entertainer loved by so many for sooo long! He was needed to do a Labor Day show in Heaven! All my love dear Jimmy Buffet!
Still workin' Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays -- Sunday and Monday off. Not a bad schedule. See you in the next life, Jimmy. Sail On brother and thanks for a literal lifetime of great music.
Jimmy, Party Hardy up there ! I know this planet will miss you and your smile/music. Rest in Peace.
Every time I here “Barefoot Children In The Rain” , I think of when my children were small and whenever it rained, they would be out in the street, barefoot and playing in the rain. That’s what makes Jimmy Buffet’s music so iconic. In every song, there is a story that somebody in some way can relate to. His Songs made people happy, his concerts made people happy, his personality made people happy. Jimmy is gone now, but his music and his stories will last forever. As a Mississippi boy, I am proud that Jimmy was one of us, I’m grateful that I literally grew up with his music, I’m happy that my children grew up to his music. I will always listen to his music until my time comes. Thank you, Jimmy for your life and talent, you will be missed.
@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?
He was just ahead of his time. Then there came a time when feeling good was never more important and he was the top of the game on feeling good. Thank you Jimmy for being part of my life and my feeling good! I lived in Key West for awhile too. Gonna miss your smile!
Love this, thank you. RIP Jimmy
Fins up Jimmy. What a life. Lived in peace so rest in peace ☮️
Great interview and Jimmy you have a contagious smile that will live on forever. Thank you for all your great music. When i was stressed your music mellowed me out. I have been humming Pirate at 40 since I heard you left us. Even though I'm so sad you're gone your music is pulling me thru. RIP Jimmy. Condolences to your wife and children. Sail on sweet pirate. ⛵⚓
Jimmy Buffett is awesome! His music is amazing! His music makes you feel great!
He is amazing! Never had a hit?? What planet are you from Jr. Graduate in 1990? Such a great everyday guy? He will always last?
Very deepest sympathies to all his loved ones. Just a horrible loss! I’m so very sad.
Jimmy, we all had lives, but you gave us the gift of stepping out of those lives for a couple of hours. We got to be beach bums for awhile, before going back to work the next day💕
I never been a big Margaritaville fan however I cannot get enough of
come Monday😉👍 that is definitely the song💯
Mine fave too. I could listen to that song over and over
Always loved Jimmy Buffett music, and his low key living. Him going barefoot, was one of my favorites. The music, of my generation, as well as the listeners, are slowly dying off, and hopefully going to Heaven, to sing with Jesus, forever.
Boy, this one was well done. Big ol' hot tears rollin' off the cheeks during that last 5-7 minutes or so.
Dyin' is as much a part of life as livin'.. .but Jimmy Buffett made his mark on the "livin' " side.
Happy Trails, Mr. B. Thanks for a lot of great memories. I'm thankful we have your recordings to remember your joyful spirit by.
Amen to that!
Jimmy had the ability to make people happy. His always present smile was contagious. He was a much better songwriter than even he acknowledged. Jimmy touched our hearts and souls. He made live easier to bear. A very unassuming man who made generations of people's lives just a little easier to bear. Sail on Jimmy. We will miss you but you will always be in our hearts and certainly always on our playlists. We love you man!!!!
July 2020, awaiting a fix for this COVID thing and just found this JB interview made many, many, many years ago and I'm reminded why Jimmy was/is so popular, as they say he takes our minds to a place we would love to go and be BUT somewhere around the end of Margaritaville we realize that just isn't possible, we have to face reality BUT for 3 or so minutes we can go to that place in our minds. The fact Jimmy's so successful in business pleases us tremendously,, Jimmy Buffett deserves that. His music has that calypso beat that is easy to listen to and even easier to dance to no matter our skill. Thank YOU Jimmy Buffett, you're a good friend to the world.
Jimmy, it will always be 5:00 somewhere..... we have been best of friends in your music and concerts.... will miss you dearly... but your music lives on my friend.... see you on the flip side...
RIP Jimmy.
May your music live on forever.
Buffett's music is contagious and caught on in the early 70's and has not slowed down since. He should the happy lunatic award
❤I dance and play my guitar 🎉with all his songs. He takes me away from all the bad news and puts me on the beach with him❤❤❤
Thank God I lived at the same time as Jimmy. Happy times
So many songs through so many phases of life. Thank you Sir everytime you take us to wonderful places. May you rest in peace but I think where ever you are there's a party.
What a ride for all of us! Thank you Jimmy Buffett! Your music and the good times will live on! 🌴🍹🌅🎵🎵🎶🎶
Sailing the British Virgin Islands listening to Jimmy Buffett - pure heaven!! It’s been a lovely cruise
Jimmy’s theme hit me and my wife so hard back in the 70’s We had to move from Indiana to Florida and raise my family in “my Margaritaville”. The kids are grown and I have 14 grandkids and I believe our family Background music is still “Cheeseburger in Paradise“. Rock on Jimmy . Where’s the Buffett? “Having a cool one in “Lakeland
I fell in love with his music early
and stayed right there. Read his books like “A pirate turns 40, then 50 and then 60. I loved his PBY flying boat!
I figured this out about JB. He's a clean, Catholic boy who has schoolboy persona. Always making the right decisions in life, following the golden rule.
Jimmy was such a lovely man. So humble & charming. He was an amazing teacher of LIFE. ❤
RIP Bubba
Bubble Up was Jimmy's farewell song to his fans. 😢
RIP Jimmy. Sail on to the sunset of Margaritaville brother Thanks for stopping by and the joy you gave to the masses. Nothing but love brother
Loved him so much..since 1973. I’m gonna miss him...very upset he’s left earth....😢❤❤❤❤❤