Covers

Ilph · Post by **Ilph** » February 24, 2004 10:56 pm

Okay, we had the thread, what song would you like Jimmy to cover, now what artists have covered Jimmy Buffett songs on their albums?

Here's what I know of:
Alan Jackson - Margaritaville
George Strait - Stars on the Water
Doug Supernaw - He Went to Paris
Kenny Chesney - Come Monday

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » February 24, 2004 10:59 pm

I heard "Banana Republics" on an elevator MUZAK thingy does that count?

Jahfin · Post by **Jahfin** » February 24, 2004 11:22 pm

Willie Nelson-"Railroad Lady."

Waylon Jennings-"He Went To Paris"

The Gourds-"Railroad Lady" (in concert only)

Todd Snider-"Margaritaville" (punk rock version that's never been officially released)

Bob Dylan-"A Pirate Looks At Forty" (in concert only)

Phish-I'm pretty sure they've covered a Buffett song live at one time or another. Isn't that how Buffett ended up on their tribute album?

Not sure if they count but there's that bluegrass Pickin' On... tribute and a reggae one if I'm not mistaken.

BTW, "Stars on the Water" is a Rodney Crowell song and "Banana Republics" was written and first recorded by Steve Goodman (even though I wouldn't really consider anything done by Muzak a cover).

Edited to add: A real cool site for this sort of thing is The Covers Project except they seem to have more than a few inaccurancies in their Buffett entry. Listed first are the songs Buffett has covered, then a list of covers of his songs by other artists:

http://www.coversproject.com/artist/Jimmy%2BBuffett

finsupnorth · Post by **finsupnorth** » February 24, 2004 11:23 pm

I was just listening to my Stevie Miller Band....they always make me sing really loud....so does Jimmy.... that would be cool!

Jet Airliner....any of them....

Defimoff1 · Post by **Defimoff1** » February 24, 2004 11:31 pm

Aw crap.... I thought we were talking about sheets and comforters!!!

finsupnorth · Post by **finsupnorth** » February 24, 2004 11:32 pm

Defimoff1 · Post by **Defimoff1** » February 24, 2004 11:34 pm

I'm sooooooooooooooo bad!!!!

mason · Post by **mason** » February 25, 2004 12:25 am

pre you......kenny rodgers...........

"listen to the stories i could tell"

member of the parrothead nation

Defimoff1 · Post by **Defimoff1** » February 25, 2004 12:34 am

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dean_siu · Post by **dean_siu** » February 25, 2004 12:43 am

Defimoff1 wrote:Yeppers.... 600tc Egyptian cotton..... that's the ticket!!

I thought you used rubber sheets!

Defimoff1 · Post by **Defimoff1** » February 25, 2004 12:48 am

dean_siu wrote:
Defimoff1 wrote:Yeppers.... 600tc Egyptian cotton..... that's the ticket!!
I thought you used rubber sheets!

Those too... and a dog collar.... the studded kind. We killed this thread, eh???? LMAO!!!! See ya in 62 days!!! G'nite all!!!!!!!!!

dean_siu · Post by **dean_siu** » February 25, 2004 12:51 am

Doesn't that dog collar have electric shock too????

Defimoff1 · Post by **Defimoff1** » February 25, 2004 6:10 am

Yeah, you have to plug it in.

cartmill72 · Post by **cartmill72** » February 25, 2004 6:36 am

Its so funny that everyone always forgets Jack Johnson. The other day there was a thread about Kenny Chesney being the new "Buffett." While those comparisons are good ones, Jack Johnson really embodies the Buffett way of life, too. After all, he's a surfer who's mellow music is all about chilled out living.

At any rate, he's covered "A Pirate Looks At 40" on the September Sessions soundtrack. He's also played the song live many times, including the Santa Cruz show from 2/14/02 (widely available on the internet).

For those of you who aren't familiar with him or are looking for a less country companion to Buffett's music, Jack Johnson is an enjoyable artist with some great tunes.

p.s. I just looked through 91 live Phish CDs (600+ songs) and I can't find one Buffett cover. I'm not saying they haven't done one of his numbers, but I certainly can't find it (They did play Brown Eyed Girl on 11/16/95). There is a web site out there of every song Phish has ever performed if anyone is up to the task of combing through it.

Caribbean Soul · Post by **Caribbean Soul** » February 25, 2004 10:09 am

Aaron Neville covers "La Vie Dansante"

cartmill72 wrote:p.s. I just looked through 91 live Phish CDs (600+ songs) and I can't find one Buffett cover

I know Jimmy covered Phish, (he sings "Gumbo" on "Sharin' In The Grove") but I've not heard of them doing one of his tunes.

Jahfin · Post by **Jahfin** » February 25, 2004 10:50 am

I may be wrong about Phish then, I just figured he was included on their tribute album because he'd given them props somewhere along the way which apparently may not be so. I recall hearing a commercial for a Phish concert a few years ago that ended with the tagline "Goodnight, we're Jimmy Buffett", so, if nothing else, there at least appears to be some sort of mutual respect between the two.

Cool that Jack Johnson has covered "A Pirate Looks At Forty" but I caught a bit of his performance at the Austin City Limits Music Festival last year and it was all I could do to stay awake.

Caribbean Soul · Post by **Caribbean Soul** » February 25, 2004 11:29 am

Jahfin wrote:Not sure if they count but there's that bluegrass Pickin' On... tribute and a reggae one if I'm not mistaken.

Oops!

I forgot to comment on this before ...
YES, there is a Reggae tribute out there, as well as a fairly recent Blues one also (and some group called The Buffetteers

have an album of tunes too).

Defimoff1 · Post by **Defimoff1** » February 25, 2004 11:56 am

I guess not everyone can be easily dragged into the gutter!

Caribbean Soul · Post by **Caribbean Soul** » February 25, 2004 12:13 pm

Hey... I'm just doing my part to make sure some moderator doesn't decide this is now "off topic" and move it down there!

son of a beach · Post by **son of a beach** » February 25, 2004 12:21 pm

Waylon Jennings also did "Defying Gravity".