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appalachiablue

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Wed Sep 4, 2024, 11:25 PM Sep 4

🏝 Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffet - Live. Tropical Rock. Love and RIP ⛵


Surprise guest, parrothead JJ Watt of the Houston Texans on the 'I Don't Know' tour, 2016.
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James William Buffett (Dec. 25, 1946 – Sept. 1, 2023) was an American singer-songwriter. He was known for his tropical rock sound and persona, which often portrayed a lifestyle described as "island escapism" and promoted enjoying life and following passions.

Buffett recorded many hit songs, including those known as "The Big 8": "Margaritaville" (1977), which is ranked 234th on the Recording Industry Association of America's list of "Songs of the Century"; "Come Monday" (1974); "Fins" (1979); "Volcano" (1979); "A Pirate Looks at Forty" (1974); "Cheeseburger in Paradise" (1978); "Why Don't We Get Drunk" (1973); and "Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes" (1977).

His other popular songs include "Son of a Son of a Sailor" (1978), "One Particular Harbour" (1983), and "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" with Alan Jackson (2003). Buffett formed the Coral Reefer Band in 1975...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Buffett
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🏝 Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffet - Live. Tropical Rock. Love and RIP ⛵ (Original Post) appalachiablue Sep 4 OP
Pretty damn cool actually. JJ Watt probably shouldn't have quit his day job to play with JB....but he definitely OAITW r.2.0 Sep 4 #1
Well said! Fun performance, as ever. appalachiablue Sep 4 #2
I remember Jimmy playing in OOB, ME at the Ballpark in 1985 or 86. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 4 #3

OAITW r.2.0

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1. Pretty damn cool actually. JJ Watt probably shouldn't have quit his day job to play with JB....but he definitely
Wed Sep 4, 2024, 11:38 PM
Sep 4

had the parrot-spirit.

OAITW r.2.0

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3. I remember Jimmy playing in OOB, ME at the Ballpark in 1985 or 86.
Wed Sep 4, 2024, 11:51 PM
Sep 4

Jimmy and the CRB were perfectly awesome. A 1/2 mile away from the Atlantic Ocean.

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