BuffettNews.comBuffettNews.comJimmy Buffett with Jack Johnson in London- (Found July 5, 2008 ) Jimmy Buffett performed on stage yesterday with Jack Johnson at Hyde Park in London England. The two did a duet of the song "A Pirate Looks at Forty". (thanks to Simon for passing that along to us) From Trent: The encore then came. Jack played a couple of his own songs by himself, then announced he had another friend in town he was going to invite out. It just happened to be Jimmy Buffett with G Love. All three of them together played A Pirate Looks at Forty. Author:..http://www.buffettnews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3158167 Buffett on Buffett: 'I made people smile'- (Found July 5, 2008 ) From USA Today: Jimmy Buffett shares his view of the world through music, books and casual conversations with strangers. USA TODAY bounced some questions off the troubadour on behalf of his fans. Read the article here: "Buffett on Buffett" and Parrotheads hear call of Margaritaville Q: What are you going to do when you retire What could possibly be as much fun as performing A: As long as I can remember the words and not go flat, I will still sing. I look at Harry Belafonte and..http://www.buffettnews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3142476 Jimmy Buffett interview on Rock Band- (Found July 5, 2008 ) As has been mentioned on this site already it was known Jimmy Buffett now has three songs (Margaritaville, Volcano, and Cheeseburger in Paradise) that are available for purchase online through the xbox360 as well as the playstation3 for the video game Rock Band. Though the songs came out a few weeks ago, today the official Rock Band website just put up their very first audio interview, and the interviewee was none other than Mr. Buffett himself. You can find the audio interview...http://www.buffettnews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3143923 New Margaritaville Rum Line- (Found July 5, 2008 ) A new line of Margaritaville Rum line is expected to be released in September 2008. It was supposed to launch before the summer but things were delayed. Below is a picture of the bottles which include Silver Rum, Coconut Rum, Spiced Rum, and Dark Rum. (thanks to Scott for passing that along to us). Author: phjim Posted: June 19, 2008 5:51 am (GMT -5) Topic Replies: 98http://www.buffettnews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3144131 Buffett's "Expanding Empire" in Rolling Stone Mag- (Found July 5, 2008 ) In the June 26th, 2008 issue of Rolling Stone Magazine, on page 18 there's a 12 page articlegraphic titled "Buffett's Expanding Empire" Author: Dezdmona Posted: June 19, 2008 5:57 pm (GMT -5) Topic Replies: 16http://www.buffettnews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3145162 The Jeff Pike Perspective on Time After Island Time- (Found July 5, 2008 ) Jeff Pike is a special guest on Time After Island Time Produced by Paul Leslie, Jeff Pike and Heather Dee Perry Singer-Songwriter, guitarist and performer Jeff Pike has been recording, performing, and composing music his entire life, ranging from ballads, soft rock, jazz, and more. The music of Jimmy Buffett has been a part of his repetoire for over 20 years, and in 1992 his band A1A: The Official and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show became the only in history to be recognized by Jimmy...http://www.buffettnews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3148315 Audio Clips from Little Feat's New Album- (Found July 5, 2008 ) Little Feat's New Album "JOIN THE BAND" will be released on August 26th on 429 Records (Savoy Label Group). Jimmy Buffett is featured on two songs on this great new album with his recordings of "Champion of the World" and "Time Loves a Hero". Some other songs on the album include performances by Coral Reefers Jim Mayer, Mac McAnally, Robert Greenidge, Ralph McDonald, and Michael Utley. Some audio clips from the album available are now available at...http://www.buffettnews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3149842 Nadirah Shakoor's Upcoming Album- (Found July 5, 2008 ) Some information on Nadirah's upcoming album is now available at YouTube: Nadirah Shakoor live with Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band performing "Making Music for Money" from her up-coming CD "NOD TO THE STORYTELLER. Nadirah is the latest artist on Mr Buffett's record label, Mailboat Records. The highly anticipated CD is a tribute to one of the great storytellers, Jimmy Buffett himself. Another great storyteller Mac McAnally produced the CD which includes Nadirah's...http://www.buffettnews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3151800 Buffett as Guest DJ on Grateful Dead Channel- (Found July 5, 2008 ) The DeadHeads meet the main Parrothead! The Grateful Dead channel (Sirius Ch 32) is starting a series in which a celebrity DeadHead hosts the channel for an hour each week. They will get to host for the hour to tell stories about the Dead and play their favorite songs. This Monday (06.30.2008), Jimmy Buffett will host the channel beginning at 9:00p ET. If you miss it, the show will be rebroadcast during the week: Tue, July 1st, 5:00 pm ET; Wed, July 2nd, 9:00 am ET; Fri, July 4th, 1:00...http://www.buffettnews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3153249 USA Weekend Interview with Jimmy- (Found July 5, 2008 ) USA Weekend Magazine has an nice interview: "Jimmy Buffett: No trouble in paradise" This summer, the music legend is back playing to sold-out stadiums. Here, he reveals how 40 years on the road have strengthened his family -- and his ever-growing empire. When Jimmy Buffett was trying to come up with a name for his annual tour, he got together with a group of buddies and bandmates to brainstorm. "We said, 'What are we going to call this after 40 years What do we do now that...http://www.buffettnews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3154156 |