Jimmy Buffett FAQ

Last modified: April 12, 1994

The information contained in this FAQ was sent to me by readers of alt.fan.jimmy-buffett as well as gleaned from a.f.j-b group discussions. The facts are true, to the best of my knowledge and, wherever possible, sources have been included.

Questions, comments, suggestions, and corrections should be mailed to: csa@engr.ucf.edu. Please try to include the source of your information.

Thanks and fins up!

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Table of Contents

Section 1. Biographical information

1. What is Jimmy's full name?
2. When and where was Jimmy born?
3. Where does he live?
4. Is he married?
5. Does he have children?
6. Where did he go to college?
7. What are some of his other interests?

1. What language are the words at the beginning of the song "One Particular Harbor" in and what do they mean?
2. What is a 'snuff queen'?
3. Where did the term "parrothead" come from?
4. Is Greg "Fingers" Taylor related to James Taylor?

1. How do I avoid incurring the wrath of hundreds of angry parrotheads when I am writing/posting something about Jimmy?
2. Who is Gardner McKay?
3. Who are the Coral Reefers (past and present)?
4. How do I make the perfect margarita?

1. How can I keep up with Jimmy's activities and tour information?
2. Where can I write to Jimmy?
3. Is there a Jimmy Buffett mailing list?
4. Is this information available by anonymous ftp?
5. List of books authored and co-authored by Jimmy Buffett?

Section 1. Biographical information

James William Buffett

2. When and where was Jimmy born?

December 25, 1946 in Pascagoula, Mississippi

3. Where does he live?

Jimmy currently lives in Nashville, TN although he also has residences in Colorado and Florida (among others).

4. Is he married?

Yes. Jimmy married Jane Slagsvol on August 27, 1977. Jimmy and his wife recently reunited after a 9 year separation.

5. Does he have children?

Yes, he has two daughters. Savannah Jane (b. 6/80) and Sarah Delaney (b. 6/92).

6. Where did he go to college?

He attended Auburn University but received his B.S. in history from the University of So. Mississippi in 1969.

7. What are some of his other interests?

Jimmy is an avid pilot, longtime sailor and an environmentalist. He is chairman of the Save the Manatee club and founder of Friends of Florida, which works for the preservation of Florida's unique environment. He is also involved in Greenpeace and the Cousteau Society.

Section 2. Records, songs, videos, and books

The words are Tahitian and translate as follows:

      Ia oro te natura
      E mea arofa teie ao nei
      Ua oau te maitai no te fenua
      Te vai noa ra te ora o te mitie

      Nature lives (Life To Nature)
      Have pity of the earth (Love The Earth)
      The bounty of the land is exhausted
      But there is still abundance in the sea.

Source: The Coconut Telegraph vol 6 no 6.

2. What is a 'snuff queen'?

An old term for a prostitute.

2. Where did the term "parrothead" come from?

Once, when performing at Timberwolf Ampitheatre at Kings Island in Ohio, Jimmy commented on all those crazy folks in the crowd from the Cincinnati area wearing Hawaiian shirts and parrot hats and who keep coming back to every show. "Just like DeadHeads," Jimmy commented. Coral-Reefer Timothy B. Schmidt (who also played Bass for the Eagles between stints with the Coral-Reefer Band) replied, "yea, ParrotHeads!"

Sources: Jimmy on Whoopi Goldberg's Show, December, 1992 Jimmy on The Arsenio Hall Show, June, 1990

4. Is Greg "Fingers" Taylor related to James Taylor?

No.

Section 3. What every parrothead should know

Spell his name correctly!! There are two 'T's in B-U-F-F-E-T-T

2. Who is Gardner McKay?

Gardner McKay starred as Adam Troy in the 1959-1962 TV series "Adventures in Paradise" about a guy, a gal, a bar and a boat (the Leaky Tiki).

3. Who are the Coral Reefers (past and present)?

The Coral Reefer Band is Jimmy's backup band. Members include:

Michael Utley - keyboards
Greg "Fingers" Taylor - harmonica
Robert Greenidge - steel drums
Savannah Jane Buffett - vocals (occasionally)

Past members have included Timothy B. Schmidt (bassist for the Eagles) and Steve Goodman.

4. How do I make the perfect margarita?

The Road to the Perfect Margarita

Our journey starts...
1. Fill shaker with broken cubed ice.
2. Squeeze TWO fresh lime wedges into shaker.
3. Savor the fresh lime aroma (AAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!)
4. Add 2 oz. Cuervo 1800.
5. Sniff the cork.
6. Add 1/2 oz. of Jose Cuervo White if ya wish (white for bite!).
7. Add 1-1/4 oz. of Roses Lime Juice (accept no substitutes!).
8. Add 1/2 oz. of Bols Triple Sec (nothing but the best!).
9. Add "a splash" of Bols Orange Curaco (shh... secret ingredient).
10. Cover shaker tightly!
11. Shake vigorously.
12. Flip shaker in midair twice (three times if you're a pro).
13. Uncover shaker and savor the flavor!
14. Rim glass with Lime peel (outside only!).
15. Salt the outside only.
16. Add fresh ice.
17. Strain mixture over ice.
18. Squeeze in 1 lime wedge and toss rind over left shoulder.
19. Now kick back, turn up the tunes and enjoy!

Section 4. Getting more information

Jimmy has a periodic newsletter called "The Coconut Telegraph" which contains articles about Jimmy, his current activities, tour information, etc. It also contains Margaritaville merchandise (shirts, cups, hats, etc.) that can be ordered.

Subscriptions are $5 per year (5 issues) in the U.S. and $10 per year outside the U.S. Contact TCT at: 1-800-COCOTEL (1-800-262-6835)

or write to:

The Coconut Telegraph P.O. Box 1459 Key West, FL 33041

2. Where can I write to Jimmy?

His office address is:
80 Universal City Plaza
North Hollywood, CA 91608-1002

3. Is there a Jimmy Buffett mailing list?

Not at this time.

4. Is this information available by anonymous ftp?

The official Jimmy Buffett archive is at:
file://147.226.57.196/pub/buffett

5. List of books authored and co-authored by Jimmy Buffett?

Buffett, Jimmy and Buffett, Savannah J. The Jolly Mon. (Illus) 1990. Incl. cassette. 19.95 (ISBN 0-15-240531-3) Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Buffett, Jimmy and Buffett, Savannah J. Trouble Dolls. Ingber, Bonnie V. intro. by. (Illus) 1991. 14.95 (ISBN 0-15-290790-4) Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Buffett, Jimmy. Tales From Margaritaville, Fictional Facts and Factual Fictions. 1989. 9.95 (ISBN 0-449-90542-X) Ballantine Books.

Buffett, Jimmy. Where Is Joe Merchant? A Novel Tale. Sept 1992. 19.95 (ISBN 0-15-196296-0) Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

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