Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy Buffett
James William "Jimmy" Buffettis an American musician, songwriter, author, actor, and businessman. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett has recorded hit songs including "Margaritaville"and "Come Monday". He has a devoted base of fans known as "Parrotheads"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth25 December 1946
CountryUnited States of America
writing way firsts
That to me is the way any good romantic would look at his life: Live it first, then write it down before you go.
education ignorance taught
Is it ignorance or apathy, I forget the lessons taught to me.
work monkeys bunch
We made it nearly 20 centuries, a bunch of monkeys with PH Ds.
paradise cheeseburger
Cheeseburger in paradise!
once-upon-a-time sublime library
Surrounded by stories surreal and sublime, I fell in Love in the Library once upon a time.
hazards occupation occupational-hazards
My occupational hazard is my occupation's just not around...
song pain swings
Life was just a tire swing. 'Jambalaya' was the only song I could sing. Blackberry pickin', eatin' fried chicken, And I never knew a thing about pain. Life was just a tire swing.
needs fruitcake world
We need more fruitcakes in this world, and less bakers!
phish treats dave
Phish and Dave Matthews really know their audiences and really treat them well.
writing cuz listeners
You know, as a writer, I'm more of a listener than a writer, cuz if I hear something I will write it down.
fans loyal wonderful
It's been wonderful for me, and I feel so privileged to have fans that are that loyal.
giving trying bucks
And I try to give the best bang for the buck. I love performing more than anything else.
reading today leisure
To describe my scarce leisure time in today's terms, I always default to reading.
song reading years
Instinct taught me 20 years ago to pace a song or a concert performance. That translates into pacing a story, pleasing a reading audience.