Jimmy Buffet Sponsors First Jamaican to Finish Iditarod
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 03.30.10 under Jimmy Buffett News
Newton Marshall had a wild dream to become the first Jamaican to complete the grueling, 1,161 mile dogsled race across Alaska known as the Iditarod. Jimmy Buffett (a sucker for unlikely stories) got wind of Newton’s dream and began sponsoring the Former Caribbean tour guide. For months Marshall trained preparing for the race. Daring 50 below zero weather conditions over 12 days, Marshall finished 47th out 71 mushers. Suffering frost bite on his face, the 27-year-old from Saint Ann’s Bay, Jamaica fought through the physicality of the race credited training with this year’s champion Lance Mackey. When Newton crossed the finish line Mackey was there with a Jamaican flag to celebrate the historic accomplishment. Congrats from Margaritaville Newton!
Coral Reefer Guitarist Peter Mayer On Tour
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 03.24.10 under Coral Reefers, Peter Mayer
Peter Mayer has been providing Jimmy Buffett excellent guitar work as a member of the Coral Reefers for years, but has always maintained a healthy solo career. When Mayer isn’t on tour with Jimmy, he hits the road with some of the other Coral Reefers (including his bass-playing brother Jim). In his early days, the Mayer brothers scored a short-lived record deal before becoming Coral Reefers. Mayer has a number of original songs he’s written and is playing a number of dates this year. He released a collection of beautifully recorded Beatles covers entitled , Goodbye Hello, in 2009 and plays everything from rock to faith music. Check out his tour dates on his website http://www.petermayer.com/.
Jimmy Buffett Visits Haiti
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 03.05.10 under Charity work, Jimmy Buffett News, charity
After the terrible earthquake struck the country of Haiti Jimmy Buffett was deeply moved to help the Caribbean nation any way he could. Days after the tragedy Buffett posted a video on his website urging all Parrotheads to donate to help the cause. Buffett went a step further earlier this week flying his seaplane to Haiti to deliver tents to the homeless in Port-au-Prince. U.S. embassy security gave Jimmy a tour of the devastated city’s downtown. Buffett has been to Haiti before in 1994 and it had to be hard to city in its current state compared to his last visit. Jimmy told the press of his visit declaring “Haiti, is something worth saving to me.”. As many as 1.2 million Haitians lost their homes because of the earthquake and are at high risk of catching Malaria living in such conditions. If you have anything to spare please make a donation to the Haiti Relief Fund.
Jimmy Buffett and Zac Brown Band On Crossroads
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 02.26.10 under Crossroads, Jimmy Buffett News
The entertaining CMT concert series, Crossroads, that features country music artists performing along side famous musicians from other musical genres will be broadcasting a episode on March 19th at 10 PM ET featuring Jimmy Buffett and the Zac Brown Band. Renditions of the Grammy-Award winning Zac Brown Band’s “Chicken Fried” and Jimmy’s “Pirate Looks at Forty” will highlight the television concert event recorded in Nashville, TN. It will be quite a treat to one of country music brightest artist take the stage next to Jimmy Buffett. Both Buffett and Zac Brown have similar carefree attitudes when it comes to living life and making music so the Crossroads show should be one not to miss.
Jimmy Buffett Protects his “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” Slogan
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 02.05.10 under Jimmy Buffet News
Head Coral-Reefer Jimmy Buffett might be a laid back guy, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t one of the smartest businessmen in music. Buffett spotted an ad by The Walking Company that used his trademarked slogan “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” and immediately informed the board of his company urging them to take action. Margaritaville Enterprises LLC. owns the rights to the term “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” which originated in the duet with Alan Jackson of the same name which went on to be the #1 country song of 2003. “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” has become a wide spread catch phrase in the public and is still one of the most popular cell phone ring tones today. Score one more for the Jimmy Buffett empire!
Jimmy Buffett Puts on Surprise Show for Saints Fans
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 01.28.10 under Concerts, Jimmy Buffet
While down in the New Orleans to cheer on his Saints, Jimmy Buffett performed a few songs on the back of a truck while partying with the Down Undas Tailgating Club before the game. He struck a deal with a fan that he would play a song if they gave them their Saints hat. Parked under a highway, Jimmy jammed with the Creole String Beans playing “Sea Cruise” and “Margaritaville”.
A small crowd sang along before Bubba returned to the party of beer, seafood, and barbecue. That evening an overtime field goal sent the Saints to their first Super Bowl in the team’s 44-year history. I’m sure Jimmy will be on hand when the Saints take on the Indianapolis Colts on February 7th. Everyone in Miami for Super Bowl weekend should be on the lookout for anymore impromptu shows to pop up.
Check out the YouTube video of Jimmy getting down in New Orleans here.
Jimmy Raises Money for Children’s Park in Bora Bora
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 01.22.10 under News
Playing two shows on the island of Bora Bora, Jimmy Buffet and his band of Coral Reefers raised $40,000 to build a park and playground for Tahitian children. The band was joined during the two shows by Bora Bora local musician John Gabilou and a Tahitian girls’ local singing group.
Bora Bora has long been a favorite port of call for Buffet as the troubadour wrote his famous tune “One Particular Harbor” about one his visits to the island and recorded the track while in Tahiti in 1982. Buffet talked his promoter Tom Moffat into a trip to Tahiti where his music wasn’t known. Jimmy recalls opening for hulu dancers and a beauty contest. No wonder he loves Tahiti so much!
But there’s this one particular harbour
So far but yet so near
Where I see the days as they fade away
And finally disappear
-”One Particular Harbor” by Jimmy Buffett
Earthquake
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 01.15.10 under Uncategorized
With the earthquake in Haiti, we have found that even the singers are getting involved in the relief effort. Remember the various benefits that happened after Hurricane Katrina? It’s turned into a similar kind of thing here after the earthquake. Jimmy Buffett has posted a video to YouTube telling people to text money to the relief effort. It makes sense, because he’s been to the capital of that ravaged country and he likes it a lot. Now much of that city is destroyed and he wants to help the people. It’s not just what you do as an entertainer, it’s what anybody is saying right now. Hopefully many people will follow his advice. Thanks for publicizing this Jimmy.
Land Shark Stadium No More
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 01.11.10 under Uncategorized
The Miami stadium that was known as Land Shark Stadium for the last few months has been changed again into Dolphins Stadium, reverting it back to it’s former name. This year has been huge for them, with the Dolphins contending for the AFC East until very late in the year. There have been lots of different famous performers in the stadium for the last little while and this has brought a lot of new revenue into the area. This is the kind of deal that is made to bring the stadium into a more prominent place. The stadium will now be Dolphin Stadium; there will be no Land Shark Stadium Super Bowl this year. But Jimmy remains a partial owner of the Dolphins, I believe, so hopefully they can keep the team on the mend for the next few years.
Free Show
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 01.07.10 under Uncategorized
There is a free Jimmy Buffett show coming up. It’s on Friday, so you’ll have to make your plans right now. And it’s in Waikiki. However, this is a great place for Parrotheads to go. What better place to be in the middle of winter, when so many people are cold and sad. If you get to Waikiki, you’ll be very pleased with the way that you feel about thing and the sun will do you some good. Yes, maybe your friends will be annoyed when you show up in the middle of January with a suntan, but you’ll have seen your favorite musician in action. And you will have kept to one of the main Parrothead tenets: don’t sweat it! It’s one of the best things about being a Buffett fan; you can relax and enjoy life without feeling guilty about it!