Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy Buffett
James William "Jimmy" Buffettis an American musician, songwriter, author, actor, and businessman. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett has recorded hit songs including "Margaritaville"and "Come Monday". He has a devoted base of fans known as "Parrotheads"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth25 December 1946
CountryUnited States of America
littles sides negative
It takes just as little time to see the positive side of life as it does the negative side.
rehab broke wells
Well, I'm still here. Didn't have to go to rehab, and I'm not broke.
goodbye children philosophy
I slowly surrender to the child in me who can't say goodbye.
humor creativity thinking
Humor has bailed me out of more tight situations than I can think of. If you go with your instincts and keep your humor, creativity follows. With luck, success comes, too.
religious religion church
I'm getting old, don't wear underwear, and I don't go to church.
country holiday nashville
I can only say the first thing that pops into my mind is I remember, years ago, seeing kind of a has-been country singer working - when I first moved to Nashville - in a bar in a Holiday Inn.
death someone-dying dies
I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead.
dream travel book
As a dreamer of dreams and a travelin' man, I have chalked up many a mile. Read dozens of books about heroes and crooks, and I learned much from both of their styles.
ocean soul sailing
The ocean has always been a salve to my soul.
guilt bags guilt-trip
Pack your bags, we're going on a guilt trip!
ocean thinking records
I have never cared about setting world records, or filling my boat with fish, or, for that matter, even catching fish. I go for the experience of spending six hours in the arms of the ocean, never thinking of a single thing except chasing fish.
thinking people faults
Some people think there's a woman to blame, but I know - it's my own damn fault
song monday writing
I've always been trying to write songs like Lightfoot. A song of mine like 'Come Monday' is a direct result of me trying to write a Gordon Lightfoot song.
growing growing-older
I'm growing older, but not up.