Todd Snider

[a1aara]

Off COBO: Jimmy is mentioned in the liner notes of Todd Snider's new album:

Thanks to: "Jimmy Buffett for giving me a break and still being nice to me after all the sides of me he had to see."

Cool. Too bad some Buffett fans see more in common with artists like Chesney than they ever will in Todd Snider who is the real deal to me.

So.....Todd's a songwriter.. That's what he has in common with Jimmy musically.
After that what is there? I've heard he tells a story before he performs a song live which is what most singers do.
Just wondering and not intended to flame.

I don't think Todd has much at all in common with the present day Buffett. Probably more in common with the 1970's era Buffett. I think Todd has much more in common with John Prine, Billy Joe Shaver, Jerry Jeff Walker, Kris Kristofferson, and Guy Clark. All great songwriters and story tellers.

[sonofabeach]

Off COBO: Jimmy is mentioned in the liner notes of Todd Snider's new album:

Thanks to: "Jimmy Buffett for giving me a break and still being nice to me after all the sides of me he had to see."

Cool. Too bad some Buffett fans see more in common with artists like Chesney than they ever will in Todd Snider who is the real deal to me.

So.....Todd's a songwriter.. That's what he has in common with Jimmy musically.
After that what is there? I've heard he tells a story before he performs a song live which is what most singers do.
Just wondering and not intended to flame.

I don't think Todd has much at all in common with the present day Buffett. Probably more in common with the 1970's era Buffett. I think Todd has much more in common with John Prine, Billy Joe Shaver, Jerry Jeff Walker, Kris Kristofferson, and Guy Clark. All great songwriters and story tellers.

I agree.
If anything I'd think he is more like the early 70s Buffett before Jimmy decided to live or die with primarily tropical themed music.

[Jahfin]

I think you guys summed it up best in your last few posts but I think Buffett still occasionally shows a knack for his 70s songcraft. Even when he doesn't, he seems to show the same good taste in songwriters that he did back in his 70s heyday. Can't say I totally agree about the tropical thing because that's always been a big part of his music but I agree, that's never been a part of Todd's appeal, it's his songwriting ability and clever-ass sense of humor. As for his storytellling abilities, on more than one occasion he's attributed that to something he learned from Buffett.

[a1aara]

I think you guys summed it up best in your last few posts but I think Buffett still occasionally shows a knack for his 70s songcraft. Even when he doesn't, he seems to show the same good taste in songwriters that he did back in his 70s heyday. Can't say I totally agree about the tropical thing because that's always been a big part of his music but I agree, that's never been a part of Todd's appeal, it's his songwriting ability and clever-ass sense of humor. As for his storytellling abilities, on more than one occasion he's attributed that to something he learned from Buffett.

Todd also says that Buffett taught him how to control the crowd while performing. He won't tell what Buffett taught him. He swears it's a secret.

[Jahfin]

I think you guys summed it up best in your last few posts but I think Buffett still occasionally shows a knack for his 70s songcraft. Even when he doesn't, he seems to show the same good taste in songwriters that he did back in his 70s heyday. Can't say I totally agree about the tropical thing because that's always been a big part of his music but I agree, that's never been a part of Todd's appeal, it's his songwriting ability and clever-ass sense of humor. As for his storytellling abilities, on more than one occasion he's attributed that to something he learned from Buffett.

Todd also says that Buffett taught him how to control the crowd while performing. He won't tell what Buffett taught him. He swears it's a secret.

It's not just any performer that can hold an audience's attention for up to 18 minutes between songs (not that Todd goes on for that long before every song) but whatever gift it is, he has it.

[Tiki Torches]

I've heard the pineapple story before but not the "Margaritaville" one. Looking forward to reading the book.

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