Jimmy Buffett was born 68 years ago today. A singer–songwriter, author and businessman, Buffett is best known for his 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. Aside from his career in music, Buffett is also a best-selling writer and is involved in two restaurant chains named after two of his best known songs, Cheeseburger in Paradise and Margaritaville. Buffett began his musical career in Nashville during the late 1960s as a country artist and recorded his first album, the folk rock Down to Earth, in 1970. During this time, Buffett could be frequently found busking for tourists in New Orleans. Country music singer Jerry Jeff Walker took him to Key West on a busking expedition in November, 1971. Buffett then moved to Key West and began establishing the easy-going beach bum persona for which he is known. Following this move, Buffett combined country, folk and pop music with coastal as well as tropical lyrical themes for a sound sometimes called gulf and western. Today, he is a regular visitor to the Caribbean island of Saint Barts and other islands where he gets inspiration for many of his songs and some of the characters in his books. Buffetts third album was the 1973 A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean. Living & Dying in 3/4 Time and A1A both followed in 1974, Havana Daydreamin appeared in 1976, followed by 1977s Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes, which featured the breakthrough hit song, Margaritaville. Here, Buffett performs Ill Be Home for Christmas.
Posted on: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 10:34:38 +0000
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