A pirate looks at 63: Jimmy Buffett’s birthday is Dec. 25
By Michelle Quigley
Jimmy Buffett turns 63 on Christmas Day. That’s a pretty long way from 40, but to some of us, it seems like only yesterday that we heard Come Monday for the first time.
This 1974 Miami News story describes Buffett as “one locally based performer who has really taken off professionally of late.” There’s a photo of Buffett on stage at the August 1973 Dolphin Project benefit concert at the Coconut Grove Playhouse with folk singer Bobby Ingram, Danny Finley (lead guitarist for The Texas Jewboys), Rick Danko of The Band, folk singer Eric Anderson, and singer-songwriter Fred (”Everybody’s Talkin’”) Neil.
Above and below, August 1975 Miami News file photos from a Key West concert.
Above, Buffett opened his Coconut Telegraph tour at the Sunrise Musical Theater on February 5, 1981. Palm Beach Post file photo.
Buffett (right, in photo above, and autographing a record, below) stopped to spend a few days in Fort Pierce in 1980, sailing in the Indian River and hanging out with locals. Palm Beach Post file photos.
Above, in 1981 Buffett brought his Save the Manatee committee to West Palm Beach to plan a public-awareness campaign. Palm Beach Post file photo.
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Its sad that mr. buffitt is still one of a kind,who will take his place?
Our warm wishes to Jimmy for a blessed Christmas b’day.
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As a longtime Jimmy fan who lives in England now; I can’t begin to count the number of times a Jimmy Buffet song has played when my spirits needed a boost the most and I’ve found myself back in S. Fla. under a golden sun.
Jimmy, my hubby has become a fan too and when the cold dark winter days threaten to over-come, we tune in to Radio Margaritaville. Talk about a change in attitude!
Jimmy, many more to ya mate!
May the spirit of the day bless all!
Peace y’all
You know there really is still a chance for peace and that chance will definitely increase if we each do our piece. So let’s make peace — in our homes, in our own hearts, in our relationships, in our communities, in all of our dealings and in the world. Peace be with us all.
Like all of us the Chief ParrotHead is ” Growing older but not up”.
Happy Birthday Jimmy, thanks for all the great music and Merry Christmas.
Happy Birth Day Jimmy.
God only knows what part of the World your in right now.
But you can be sure we will be at the Square Grouper this weekend laughing and having fun with friends and listening to your songs.
Where it’s always five O’Clock somewhere.
Hpaay B-Day buddy and many more.
JB in Jupiter