Jimmy's Final Encore..

Old Friend the Squid · Post by **Old Friend the Squid** » August 15, 2002 9:19 am

I hate to bring up such a hard subject, "but tragedy better become comedy real fast unless we're in alot of trouble"... I was just wondering, Heaven forbid, that when Jimmy finally hangs it up....what would you wish His final encore to be?

I would want to hear "Beyond The End". Its such a meaningful song to me, and I can just imagine the crowd singing the coda over and over again until we just boiled over with "hope and feeling".. Taking Jimmy's message and way of life literally Beyond The End.

My favorite encore ever was "In My Life" in Chicago 9/29/01

parrothead1979 · Post by **parrothead1979** » August 15, 2002 10:34 am

Yikes!!!! I hate to think of about it, but it will come at some point. The more I listen to Beyond the End, the more I like it. Here are some others that might work as well:

I Have Found Me A Home
Changing Channels
Jimmy Dreams
12 Volt Man
Happily Ever After (Now and Then)
Time To Go Home
Oysters And Pearls

margaritagrl26 · Post by **margaritagrl26** » August 15, 2002 10:42 am

I refuse to even contemplate the thought.
Especially with my concert less than a week away.

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » August 15, 2002 11:24 am

"Lovely Cruise" would pretty much sum it all up phor me. Hopefully, this is a LONG way away!

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » August 15, 2002 11:31 am

Everything Parrothead 1979 said, and, of course, "Lovely Cruise."

ZeroDuval · Post by **ZeroDuval** » August 15, 2002 1:51 pm

phjrsaunt wrote:"Lovely Cruise" would pretty much sum it all up phor me. Hopefully, this is a LONG way away!

I can't argue with Auntie!

Dally · Post by **Dally** » August 15, 2002 1:54 pm

I don't think anyone can argue with Auntie....they would never win!!!

Desdamona · Post by **Desdamona** » August 15, 2002 2:23 pm

I don't think Jimmy will even get to choose this one.... He'll never quit, just go out in that final plane crash....

BottleofRum · Post by **BottleofRum** » August 15, 2002 2:28 pm

I don't think there will be a 'Final Farwell" show, God and health willing he will always finsd a way to be on stage, just like Sintara!

case · Post by **case** » August 15, 2002 2:38 pm

i definantley think Lovley Cruise, but i dont want to think about that right now.. hopefully he will give us many more years.

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » August 15, 2002 2:41 pm

Zero and Dally are very wise

(Sorry, couldn't resist!)

TheSecretsInTheCrust · Post by **TheSecretsInTheCrust** » August 15, 2002 2:54 pm

I agree with BOR......Bubba will always find a stage and a party....maybe not in the organized tour thing, but playing in public. But in the spirit of the thread.....any of these would work for me.
"Lovely Cruise"
"Oysters & Pearls"
"Tonight, I Just Need My Guitar"
"California Promises"
"Green Flash At Sunset"
"Island"
"The Last Line"

sailingagain · Post by **sailingagain** » August 15, 2002 4:13 pm

I think I'll also go with "Lovely Cruise".

I'd prefer not to think of such things though.

st.somewhere · Post by **st.somewhere** » August 15, 2002 5:25 pm

Maybe it'll be "Freebird".

(That's a personal joke between me and anyone who's ever heard one of the East Hampton shows. If Jimmy reads this I'm bettin' he'll get a chuckle out of it...)

BottleofRum · Post by **BottleofRum** » August 15, 2002 8:01 pm

st.somewhere wrote:Maybe it'll be "Freebird". (That's a personal joke between me and anyone who's ever heard one of the East Hampton shows. If Jimmy reads this I'm bettin' he'll get a chuckle out of it...)

Wouldn't it be funny if Jimmy comes to this board and reads some of this stuff! Makes one wonder, last year there was no holds bared debate about the "Best Parking Lot" for Buffett, then Jimmy takes the stage and righte before Changes in Lat..... he says........

Take it away St. Somewhere, where is the clip!

will drink for gumbo · Post by **will drink for gumbo** » August 15, 2002 8:46 pm

If there was a "final encore" it should be "Lovely Cruise" or on a happier final note, a solo acoustic version of "Son of a Son of a Sailor".

My roots are in the South, and "Free Bird" would also work for me!

parrotsgirl · Post by **parrotsgirl** » August 15, 2002 10:34 pm

BottleofRum wrote:
st.somewhere wrote:Maybe it'll be "Freebird". (That's a personal joke between me and anyone who's ever heard one of the East Hampton shows. If Jimmy reads this I'm bettin' he'll get a chuckle out of it...)
Wouldn't it be funny if Jimmy comes to this board and reads some of this stuff! Makes one wonder, last year there was no holds bared debate about the "Best Parking Lot" for Buffett, then Jimmy takes the stage and righte before Changes in Lat..... he says........

Take it away St. Somewhere, where is the clip!

How long is he going to keep us waiting....I know the answer...but I want ALL to read

Cuervo · Post by **Cuervo** » August 17, 2002 11:59 am

Well, since I don't really want to think about it..... and he said he would never to this song in public..... I would say " False Echoes" I love that song and I could see him dedicatin' his last song to his father....
Ok... let's not talk about it any more.....

sirgumby77 · Post by **sirgumby77** » August 18, 2002 3:26 am

Salt of the Earth By the Rolling Stones

PHat Matt · Post by **PHat Matt** » August 18, 2002 8:28 am

Before stating my opinion: I hope, and HOPE that Jimmy plays for at LEAST 10-15 more years. He's not THAT old. But I would have to say that the last song in the final encore, of his final concert, years from now, I would like him to play:

The Last Mango in Paris

I just think it would personally be fitting. Because that is the song that got me started on him, so it would have been the first Buffett tune and the last in a way to me. And I think it is a GREEEEEATTTT story. I look forword to MANY MORE CONCERTS TO COME!!!!!!!