Buffett #5 money maker of 2004

a1aara · Post by **a1aara** » February 9, 2005 10:37 am

This morning on the Howard Stern show, Robin was doing a news story on the top money making music acts of 2004. Robin said that Jimmy came in at #5 with 36.5 million dollars. Howard called Jimmy a genious!

mandegi · Post by **mandegi** » February 9, 2005 12:15 pm

that is cool he gave Jimmy some love after hating on him earlier in the year

a1aara · Post by **a1aara** » February 9, 2005 12:24 pm

mandegi wrote:that is cool he gave Jimmy some love after hating on him earlier in the year

He didn't utter one bad word about Jimmy.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » February 9, 2005 1:01 pm

MO MONEY MO MONEY MO MONEY

Quiet and Shy · Post by **Quiet and Shy** » February 9, 2005 1:06 pm

Does the $36.5 mil include all income sources (vs. just touring and CD sales)?

Lou_A1A · Post by **Lou_A1A** » February 9, 2005 1:13 pm

From the NY Post (probably where Stern got it) -

And don't make fun of Parrotheads — they stash their green where Jimmy Buffet is. The "Margaritaville" man, in fifth place, took home $36.5 million from concerts, his "License to Chill" album and his chain of retail stores, nightclubs and restaurants.

Quiet and Shy · Post by **Quiet and Shy** » February 9, 2005 1:34 pm

Was looking at the NYPost online and can't find the article. I'm curious about the rest of the top 10 (e.g. is it across all entertainers or just musicians?) and what the numbers are. Any help with a link?? Thanks.

Lou_A1A · Post by **Lou_A1A** » February 9, 2005 1:49 pm

http://www.nypost.com/news/nationalnews/40255.htm

Not a complete top 10, but says it's from Roling Stone, maybe they are publishing it soon ?

a1aara · Post by **a1aara** » February 9, 2005 1:57 pm

IF i remember it was:
1. Prince
2.Madonna
3. Mettalica
4.Elton John
5. Buffett

A1Jay · Post by **A1Jay** » February 9, 2005 2:24 pm

Lou_A1A wrote:From the NY Post (probably where Stern got it) -

And don't make fun of Parrotheads — they stash their green where Jimmy Buffet is. The "Margaritaville" man, in fifth place, took home $36.5 million from concerts, his "License to Chill" album and his chain of retail stores, nightclubs and restaurants.

DID THEY MISSPELL it? or is it just your typo? It would figure if a paper didn't get it right!

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » February 9, 2005 2:27 pm

You're obviously not a regular NY Post reader. It's very poorly edited, kind of like a below average high school newspaper. You can catch misspelled words almost every day. If they didn't have a decent sports section I would never read it.

A1Jay · Post by **A1Jay** » February 9, 2005 2:39 pm

You are right I'm not a reader.

All of my important news comes right from HERE!

Lou_A1A · Post by **Lou_A1A** » February 9, 2005 2:52 pm

A1jay
You seriously think I would mis-spell that word here of all places ?

The board trolls here live for that stuff.

You can click on the link to the story if you want to see the Posts great editors at work.

Quiet and Shy · Post by **Quiet and Shy** » February 9, 2005 6:01 pm

I wonder if Jimmy helped out Prince with his "Purple Rain" rendition of WDWGDAS?!!

Jimmy's production costs probably aren't very low, given the number of Coral Reefers and Reeferettes, but I'll bet it's a well-run enterprise. His ticket prices are also quite reasonable when compared to many others (kind of nice). Given the scalper market for Buffett shows as well as how fast they sell out, he could easily increase prices and make more $s. I'm glad he seems happy with his mere $36.5.

VB for Buffett · Post by **VB for Buffett** » February 9, 2005 6:11 pm

A little disapointing.........

..........................I would have thought he would have brought in more....

...There is no doubt however that he can bring in a lot more..

It is a lot and I am sure he is very happy and comforatable with that figure...

Captain Morgan · Post by **Captain Morgan** » February 9, 2005 9:56 pm

a1aara wrote:This morning on the Howard Stern show, Robin was doing a news story on the top money making music acts of 2004. Robin said that Jimmy came in at #5 with 36.5 million dollars. Howard called Jimmy a genious!

*checks his checkbook* yip, 36.5 mil spent looks about right

Come on people...dig deep in 2005...lets make Jimmy #1!

parrothead338 · Post by **parrothead338** » February 9, 2005 10:11 pm

Captain Morgan wrote:
a1aara wrote:This morning on the Howard Stern show, Robin was doing a news story on the top money making music acts of 2004. Robin said that Jimmy came in at #5 with 36.5 million dollars. Howard called Jimmy a genious!
*checks his checkbook* yip, 36.5 mil spent looks about right

Come on people...dig deep in 2005...lets make Jimmy #1!

Maybe Jimmy can come to Greatwoods for a stretch of 7 shows or something to boost ticket sales... just an idea

st.somewhere · Post by **st.somewhere** » February 9, 2005 11:08 pm

a1aara wrote:
mandegi wrote:that is cool he gave Jimmy some love after hating on him earlier in the year
He didn't utter one bad word about Jimmy.

Actually, he did. I believe his words were sumthin' along the lines of...

"Jimmy Buffett... Anybody that could get people to spend money on that crap has got to be a genius... Jimmy Buffett... 42 million dollars... The guy is a GENIUS!!"

Yeah, he said "42 million" even though Robin said "36.5 million" and he definitely referred to JB's music as crap.

captainjoe · Post by **captainjoe** » February 10, 2005 1:48 am

Just think, all the money that he brought in this past year was almost enough to cover the cost of his new jet!

I wonder if he has had to use caviar helper to get by!

He is the American Dream!

bananaman · Post by **bananaman** » February 10, 2005 9:27 am

"caviar helper"

Now that's funny.

Actually I think he said "Gimmie oysters and beer, for dinner every day of the year" Maybe that's how he afforded his new "ride"

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