RIP JImmy Buffett

[Greywolf]

Many miles of smiles with this troubador of mirth .. .RIP Jimmy , https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jimmy-buffett-margaritaville-singer-dies-072354351.html

 

[Moondog Wily]

Many miles of smiles with this troubador of mirth .. .RIP Jimmy , https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jimmy-buffett-margaritaville-singer-dies-072354351.html

Was just about to post! What a bummer!! Talk about an American Spirit, this guy had it!!! Rest in Margarita Mr. B (he sleeps with the parrots) ;~((

 

[Moondog Wily]

You know actually, he was probably the closest we have ever seen to Kokopelli in person! At least closest I can think of!!

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He is known as a fertility deity and a god of the harvest, as well as the bearer of good luck, most often depicted as a humpback flute player. Like most fertility deities, Kokopelli is said to preside over both childbirth and agriculture, but is also said to be a trickster god, who also represents the spirit of music.
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I mean come on, how many women have been impregnated because of Margarita's, and how many of those Margarita's were drank as a result of JB's song!! So fertility, music, trickster, he was a walking, singing parrot Kokopelli!!!

 

[Greywolf]

 

[Greywolf]

 

[bodia]

Man, they all suck, but this one sucks a touch more. Such a free spirit. Wrote some good books, too. Gonna miss him. The music lives on!

 

[ruger9]

Yeah, this one hurts. He may not have had alot of chart hits, but the mark he made was huge. We've seen him many times, and listened to his music on many vacations especially. Underrated songwriter (especially his older stuff). He will be greatly missed.

 

[Greywolf]

Deadhead , Parrothead cherish the moments ...

 

[László]

Every time I hear one of his songs I think, "Gee, that's a great song." Wonderful singer who could deliver his tunes just right, too.

I probably underrated his talent.

 

[Tony M.]

Rest in Peace Jimmy.
Thanks for the music and the orange shirt.

0:26

 

[aamefford]

Oh man. The icons of my (our, there’s a lot of us) generation are falling. I used to stay at a cheap hotel in Palo Alto a few days a week to cut down on the commute when I worked for a satellite manufacturer. One evening I heard some happy commotion, and outside there’s a couple of old Volkswagen vans, and half a dozen folks in Hawaiian shirts and straw hats. A couple of them with stuffed parrots affixed to their shoulders. Jimmy Buffet was playing in San Jose that night.

Edit - parrot heads. The stuffed parrots were probably on the hats.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Bummer. He was a positive force in the world and will be missed.

 

[Prina]

What a great ambassador for fun!

So many of his songs are perfect for drinking cold brews on warm nights with the guys.

 

[Prs Mods too]

RIP

 

[Ironwolf]

Jimmy did drink from the PRS Kool-Aid..... He clearly liked telecaster's and Martin acoustics.
His songs allow me to reboot perspective. great musician.

 

[Tom Bradovich]

Oh man. The icons of my (our, there’s a lot of us) generation are falling.

Ain't that the truth.

 

[aamefford]

Ain't that the truth.

Acknowledged with a like, but I don’t like it!

 

[Tom Bradovich]

Acknowledged with a like, but I don’t like it!

Yup, and being part of that generation, me neither. Really tears at the heart to see so many of our musical heroes bite the dust.