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ABOUT JIMMY BUFFETT 


James William Buffett (Jimmy) was an American musician, songwriter, sailor, pilot, author, actor, and businessman.

He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle.

Born: 25 December 1946 in Pascagoula, Mississippi USA.

Sadly Jimmy passed away aged 76 on Friday 1st September 2023 after a long battle with Merkel Cell Carcinoma a very rare form of skin cancer.

THE SONGS & THE FANS

Devoted fans are known as ParrotHeads, they're attracted to the lifestyle and daydreams Jimmy evoked with his great tunes and catchy lyrics, he was a supreme storyteller.  His songs will likely have you dancing and singing along before you know it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jimmy's songs are sometimes described as Caribbean country rock aka....Trop Rock, Gulf & Western and similar names. 

Some popular Jimmy Buffett songs are Margaritaville, Come Monday, It's 5 O'clock Somewhere, Pencil Thin Moustache,

Cheeseburger In Paradise. 

                                                 Latitude 24 perform Jimmy's greatest hits and his most popular songs

PO Box 416  Buddina, Queensland ~ Australia | jimmybuffettband@bigpond.com | Tel: 0407 767 658

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