It saddens me everytime I watch Carson on the internet how we've lost so many great talents who were on his show throughout his run on tv. It also shows I'm getting old when people I grew up with are dying. Time stops for no one, not even Jimmy Buffet. Somewhere in heaven he's mixing the margaritas in a blender.
I would be be born two months later but by 1988 a new Parrothead walked the earth!! I thank my parents for introducing me to JB, he has given me 30+ years of joy, I am going to miss him immensely!
A very pleasing personality. The boy next door kind of guy. And... Who sings a song dedicated to his parents? How sweet. All done with those sparkly eyes and laugh lines around his eyes. A real gem in Jimmy Buffet!
In the first 7 months after Johnny Carson passed away I saw Jimmy in concert 5 times in 4 states, and he did a wonderful tribute to Johnny that he played on the big screens during his break between sets at all those shows. He spoke of what Johnny meant to him and his career, and the last time they saw each other, well after Johnny retired. Jimmy had just docked his boat at a marina, he said he was walking down the pier heading into town for supplies and here came Johnny walking towards him, having just returned from town with supplies, heading for his own boat, and they sat and chatted for about 30 minutes. Two legends, now both sadly gone.
@@Victor-cr5rr Thanks, but It was 5 times in 4 states over 7 months. :) There were 4 years where I saw him 5 times each, 3 of those were back in the early '90s, it was easier back then because he would do more than one show per tour stop and often on consecutive nights. I finished with about 47 total.
Supplies? Ha!! I Assume you mean dinner and drinks. I can’t imagine either of those 2…especially Johnny getting their own supplies for their boats in the mid nineties.
@@sandiburkhardt4044 so much great music. He'll never be replaced, but there's a bunch of bands ready to pick up the torch. And Tropic Rock will live on
Johnny Carson definitely appreciated Jimmy Buffett singing "Stars Fell on Alabama" during the airing of this show. Johnny Carson later commented on how much he loved hearing one of the beautiful older standards for which Jimmy Buffett sang all the verses (Johnny Carson also commented which most singer's don't know) and also to honor of Jimmy Buffet's parent's 39th wedding anniversary which was to occur on the following day. This song obviously touched Johnny Carson. Quite touching.
In The Mid 70s , Jimmy dropped by our college and put on a show,for free, in Florence, ALABAMA, he wasn't as well known at the time but he was fun! W loved you Jimmy and always will!
RIP Jimmy Buffett Thanks for all of the smiles and all of the songs, in the past, now and in the future. I'll miss new songs from Jimmy and the annual concerts (I've attended many and ALWAYS enjoyed them). Always irreverent, never irrelevant. A legend never dies :)
I graduated from high school in the 70s. Jimmy Buffett was “no legend”, no icon, no idol. But he was just an equal human being as me who was a highly talented (like some electricians, plumbers, or carpenters) singer that I very much enjoyed listening to and no more.
F n A. Johnny 👍 Jimmy Fallon, Kimmel, esp O brien ; 👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾 A frantic mess. “Pushing “ jokes 🤮 UN funny. How did they get hired ? Uggh! Edit: alright, those latter 3 had a few jokes, but Johnny was smart enough not to push comedy.
The song of his that rocked me to the core was “A Pirate Looks At Forty”. I must have listened to that 500 times through the years and it still means as much to me today as it did when I turned forty, many years ago.
It's mid-life crisis stuff. All he wanted to be was a pirate, but in the classic Hollywood sense. But he had to settle for 20th century version of pirate and ran drugs, made enough money to buy Miami, he did. Still did not fullfull.
Wow! His extraordinary rendition of “Stars Fell on Alabama” (9:50) puts him in the category of Sinatra, Bennett, and the legendary crooners of old standards. What a treat! RIP Jimmy. 🌴☀️🦜
My husband bought the album that had Stars Fell on Alabama on it. It became his favorite song on the album! Rest in peace Jimmy. And rest in peace my wonderful husband. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Blew me away. I remember watching when it aired, but it is only now I realized he was much stronger vocally. I found this after watching Jimmy on Jimmy Fallon explain they started Margaritaville off tempo....but my God he recovered, maybe a bit of nerves at the start, midway through MG he was nailing it and he knew it and became more animated. Also impressed that johnny was aware of the time and wanted to hear another song. I don't remember too many artists being asked to do a second song or go over to Johnny
I close my eyes and the sun comes out over the beach and the sea breeze blows across my face...and I smile 😊 remembering all the good people and GOOD TIMES! THANK YOU Jimmy! RIP PIRATE!
I just out of nowhere put Stars Fell on Alabama on in my car two nights ago when my 8 year old and I were driving around to find a good spot to see the supermoon. I'm shocked he did this one on Carson. It's the second most shocking thing today, and quite a distant second. RIP Jimmy Buffett.
The death of Buffett has hit me hard! I did not know he was I’ll. This post makes me realize why Jimmy Buffet was so loved by so many! The world is in mourning!
One of my favorite lines of his! He paraphrased mark Twain on that one. I was fortunate to see him many, many times live. Made the Jumbotron partying in Burgett’s Town, partied with the tour’s truck drivers and he signed my coconut bra at a cheeseburger in paradise opening… so many good memories …😢
Almost didn't recognize Jimmy with long pants and shoes..😁 I lived on boats for a while in several places, always had some jimmy buffet playing. Been living in Key West for the past 10 yrs, guess we're all gonna leave this world eventually RIP Jimmy Buffet...
A pop top is the metal piece pulled off the older soda and beer cans. Left you with a curled piece of metal that would not be fun to land on with a bare foot.
SImply outstanding arrangement of "Stars Fell On Alabama", particularly the vocals and the bass. Buffett was a very accomplished performer as well as businessman.
Aww! When the USA was truly the land of the free, when art and aesthetics were at the apex, when it was ok to laugh to a comedian’s joke, when life was simpler without social media and cell phones. I miss those days, and consider myself lucky to have been there. Johnny and Jimmy two great patriots and legends on top of their game. Rest easy Jimmy, thank you for the memories, your legacy ensures your immortality. 💐
Fair to say, If Johnny liked you, he did not hide it! "Where it all ends I can't fathom my friends If I knew I might toss out my anchor" "And I think I might have found me my own kind of paradise" Godspeed Jimmy, as this world will NEVER be the same in your absence! You simply are THE GREATEST 🏴☠Pirate 🏴☠our generation has ever witnessed, and I'm honored to shared a few venues with you over the last few decades. 🍻😇🙏🏻😇🍻
There is no one, and I mean no one, that can ever take Johnny's place. He was the best! The people that used to be on Johnny's show were the very best. IRREPLACEABLE 😢
Yeah, Jimmy was my 1st concert in 77 with the Eagles at the Miami Baseball Stadium, 11 teens in a Vega to get there, got grounded for going but was oh so worth it🍹🏴☠️🍹
I was totally shocked! First, my newsfeed said he was in hospice. Just an hour or two later, came the news that he had died. Still having trouble processing the info . . .
Guess everyone remembers where they were when they heard their first Jimmy Buffett song. I was on the first sailboat I owned and it was on a CD left on the boat. He wrote produced performed and created dozens of albums. He had that star quality and charisma that draws people to him. Enjoyed his books and wisdom which was profoumd.
I was on a sailboat going from Red Hook, USVI to White Bay, BVI headed for the Soggy Dollar Bar and the owners were playing 'Margaritaville' on the boat's stereo. Great memories!
Sure do....I was 19 years young, on a Blackbeard's Cruises dive boat out of Miami headed toward Bimini. Rest Easy Captain Fun. Lost a friend I never met....sigh.
R.I.P Jimmy. Living in Birmingham, AL. as an eight year old child in 1977, memories of the florida gulf coast in Shalimar, Florida that summer. The Best of Times. I do not have the right words to describe how much you have meant to me. I hope to see you one day in that One Particular Harbor. God Bless You
Was looking at a youtube clip, source said Paul McCartney visited Buffetts family and performed for them last week, while Jimmy was in hospice care last Monday.
Jimmy lived an amazing life! I wonder if realized when he did the tonight show how much of a cultural force he would be in the music industry during his career? I don't know about anyone else; he left a legacy for me that I do my best to emulate the lifestyle of his songs almost every day in some way! I live just a mile from the beach and coastal highway A1A. Fins Up Forever! 🦈
@@tagnut1952 that why I put it in quotes! He joked about it and Warren Buffet seemed to enjoy getting him started on his adventures and Jimmy did well, therefore, "Uncle" Warren!
I saw Jimmy for the first time when he looked like that. The 1st of 44 Buffett concerts. Greg Fingers Taylor on Harmonica is why I picked up harmonica. I miss them both. Michael Utley on piano was with Jimmy until the end. I could go on and on about Jimmy and the different versions of the Coral Reefer Band, but it just makes me cry. Godspeed Jimmy and Fingers. God Damn that rock band is getting big in heaven!!!!
Miss turning on the TV and not seeing Johnny Carson Also a terrible loss this past Friday with the musical icon Jimmy Buffett going on to his internal reward I was blessed to see him in concert three times. RIP Jimmy
In my first trip to USA in 1977 from Brazil, I listened on the radio in New York many times this beautiful song...I love it! Love Jimmy Buffett! Brings me lovely memories of my life...my 27 years old... R.I.P. Jimmy...
"Stars Fell on Alabama" wasn't really a good song for his voice, but if you love Jimmy Buffett you don't really care because you know it came from his heart and he put so much joy and enthusiasm into it. RIP Jimmy.
I'm assuming it had significance to his parents, so it felt very personal imo. And the fact that the style was different than his usual made it in more intimate somehow. Like when you get to see a more private side of someone you know but don't really KNOW.
Thank you Jimmy for all of the great times, great music/concerts, and the wonderful memories that I have associated with your music for over 5 decades (since the 70’s)! You are missed already! The world truly lost a treasure today. We will never forget you, your music or your enthusiasm for life! You gave us SO MUCH! Rest in peace, friend. And save a Margarita for us in heaven. As a parrot-head who also loves to sail, I hope you are sailing to your heart’s content up there under blue skies and calm seas. Fair winds, brother. We will always love and miss you. ❤️😓💔
So sad for this loss my old boyfriend was a parrothead too he loved hid laid back mellow sound such great memories miss them all nowvh3 can eat all cheese burgers in paradise he wants rip jimmy
I watched this his first Johnny Carson appearance the night it premiered in 1981 from the tv lounge of my dormitory my freshman year at college. I then saw Jimmy Buffett live in concert for the first time two months after this show at Merriweather Post Pavilion which he mentioned during the interview with Johnny. Having the album, "Coconut Telegraph", I knew this song, "Stars Fell on Alabama when he sang it. And one last thought, I'm reminded of one of my last conversations with my grand mom, talking over the phone we and sang the song, "Stars Fell On Alabama" to each other. One clip with so many memories.
