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Jimmy Buffett’s “Songs you Know by Heart” received another certification for selling over 7 million copies!

LATEST MULTI-PLATINUM ALBUM CERTIFICATIONS:
Title, Artist, Label, Certification, Release Date, Cert. Date
SONGS YOU KNOW BY HEART, JIMMY BUFFETT, MCA, 7.0, 10/14/1985, 11/21/2005

(thanks to Big Guy in Big D and a1aara)

Posted on Margaritaville.com:
Freddy & The Fishsticks for New Years

If you didn’t hear the show, no doubt you’ve heard ABOUT it. Catch a very special replay of last weeks “Freddy & The Fishsticks” (wink, wink, nudge, nudge) concert from Aspen on New Years eve at 9:30PM, eastern. Tune in on Sirius channel 31 or online at www.radiomargaritaville.com.

Actor Richard Gere has moved close to the singer in North Haven, New York. Easy listening musician Jimmy Buffet has a new neighbor - actor Richard Gere.

The Hollywood star and his wife Carey Lowell have bought a new waterfront property in North Haven, New York - and they now share a view with the “Margarittaville” singer.

Gere’s new vacation home was on the market for $7.9 million and features eight bedrooms, a library and panoramic views of Mashomack Preserve.

The set list from the Freddy and the Fishsticks show at the Belly Up in Aspen Colorado is now available.
http://www.buffettnews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=43566

If you have any pictures from the show, please upload them to the photo gallery or email them to info@buffettnews.com
http://www.buffettfan.net/gallery/upload.php

Radio Margaritaville and Little Flock Music are delighted to announce that a broadcast of Peter Mayer’s “Stars and Promises 2005″ Concert, recorded in Stone Mountain, GA, can be heard on Sirius Radio Margaritaville, on Wednesday, 12/21, at 8:00 pm and Christmas morning at 1:00 am & 9:00 am. Check out www.radiomargaritaville.com for more broadcast information and updates.

This will be the first broadcast from the 2005 tour, which features many of the tunes on the new “Echoes Of The Season” CD, as well as favorites from the “Stars and Promises” collection. We hope you will listen in and capture the joy of the season, as experienced in “Stars and Promises” celebration!

We want to thank you for sharing the gift of Little Flock Music this year! Your support is greatly appreciated!

Have a merry, happy, joyful, blessed, peaceful holiday, from all of us at Little Flock!

www.LittleFlockMusic.com

Jimmy’s name came up in Matt Lauer’s conversation about Billy Joel starting a new tour, his first in several years and here’s a snippet of that conversation courtesy of NBC:

“Lauer: You know Jimmy Buffett pretty well.

Joel: Yeah.

Lauer: He kids with me sometimes. He says, “You know what? Whenever somebody comes up to me and says, “Play Cheeseburger in Paradise,” I cringe on the one side. But these are the fans on the other side. They want to hear it. What’s your “Cheeseburger in Paradise” song …

Joel: Probably …

Lauer: … when somebody comes up?

Joel: … “Just the Way You Are.”

Anyway…I thought it was pretty interesting. Ya’ll have a very Merry Chirstmas.

TIME AFTER ISLAND TIME Presents… “WHOORAY!” A Two Part Radio Special with Brian Ray. Listen in from anywhere in the world!

DEC. 19th Monday 1pm (EDT)
DEC. 21st Wednesday 9am (EDT)
DEC. 22nd Thursday 4pm (EDT)
DEC. 24th Saturday 8pm (EDT)

Singer-Songwriter and guitarist BRIAN RAY has worked with the likes of Etta James, Smokey Robinson, and currently tours with Paul McCartney. He has a new album, “Mondo Magneto.” In an exclusive two part radio special presentation we meet Brian Ray, learn about his music, life and inspirations. He also sings and plays a few of the songs unplugged! To listen in from anywhere in the world on Radio Jimmydreamz visit http://www.radio.jimmydreamz.com

This morning on south Florida rock station, Big 105.9, Jimmy phoned in at the request of a friend to participate in the station’s “Who Do You Know Thats Famous?” contest. The DJ’s, Paul Castronovo and Ron Brewer, ask their listeners to have someone they know personally, who is famous in some way, to call in. They then decide as the calls come in, who is more famous. The Donald, who had called in earlier this morning (and was the winner so far),was immediatly put down by the dj-judges when they realized they were now speaking with The Jimmy! He chatted with them on the air for several minutes, about various subjects. He explained that he was on his way to the airport this morning, heading for Hollywood to work on the Hoot production, and briefly described his role as producer and marine biology teacher…he said he’ll be working on new tour dates on the flight out, and tour dates for April should be on the Margaritaville.com website soon. He also discussed his books, fishing, the new Cheeseburger in Paradise in Plantation, FL and the benefit show he performed there… The contest continues for a few more days on the radio station’s morning show, and hopefully Jimmy can hold on to the top spot!

Jimmy will play Aspen on December 21! From the Aspen Times: By any name … a Parrothead’s delight at Belly Up
http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20051214/AE/51214012

The Belly Up has added another big name to its holiday-season concert lineup. Performing Wednesday, Dec. 21 at the Aspen nightclub is … Freddy and the Fishsticks.

Tickets for Freddy and the Fishsticks are $250, with a number of reserved seats for $350.

Jimmy Buffett made the list of the top ten grossing tour’s of 2005:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051213/music_nm/music_touring_dc

Buffett came in #9 this year with $41 million for this years tour.

[url]http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001659352[/url]

Looks like the head parrot has changed his mind about trailers, if New York Magazine, in its Dec 19th issue is to be believed:

THE MOBILE MONTAUK VACATION HOME (Hamptons backup)

There’s no such thing as trailer trash on the East End. At least not when [b:dcf13c9d9a]Jimmy Buffett [/b:dcf13c9d9a] is getting in bidding wars over $430,000 beachfront mobile homes. The manufactured dwelling of his dreams is located in a trailer park near Ditch Plains in Montauk, right down the road from an enclave Sanford White-designed mansions.

High end caterer Janet O’Brien won out over Buffett, even though he offered $30.000 more; the owner decided to go with O’Brien because she’d called about the property first.

“It overlooks the break right there!” raves O’Brien, who, like Buffett, surfs. She’ll rent it out when she’s not riding waves. “Its the latest trend, living in the Hamptons and having your second home in Montauk,” she says. “Honestly, its waterfront! Its a good investment. I didnt even look inside it before i bought it.”