Jimmys comment at the Great Woods show?

Funinthesun · Post by **Funinthesun** » August 23, 2006 6:15 am

Was anyone offended by the comment Jimmy made at the end of the Great Woods Show on Saturday night about he didn't need to worry about what songs he would play because, as Jimmy said, "I'm a f-----n millionaire so I dont need to worry. I was kind of taken back when he said that. I thought it was a little bold considering all these people paid to see you. Would love to hear your comments. I mean, I'm still a big Buffett fan and am going to see him next month at MSG.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » August 23, 2006 6:32 am

Funinthesun wrote:Was anyone offended by the comment Jimmy made at the end of the Great Woods Show on Saturday night about he didn't need to worry about what songs he would play because, as Jimmy said, "I'm a f-----n millionaire so I dont need to worry. I was kind of taken back when he said that. I thought it was a little bold considering all these people paid to see you. Would love to hear your comments. I mean, I'm still a big Buffett fan and am going to see him next month at MSG.

to quote Sunny Jim White, "Blame it on the Rhum"

phansheridan · Post by **phansheridan** » August 23, 2006 6:47 am

I could care less what songs he plays as long as he's still playing. maybe this is the first step towards him not playing the songs you know by heart constantly and breaking out some different songs like Cowboy In the Jungle... Just kidding we all know that will never happen

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » August 23, 2006 7:18 am

phansheridan wrote:I could care less what songs he plays as long as he's still playing. maybe this is the first step towards him not playing the songs you know by heart constantly and breaking out some different songs like Cowboy In the Jungle... Just kidding we all know that will never happen

but.. if he doesn't do SJPTD (Songs Jimmy Plays To Death), what are the Yellow Album "fans" going to sing along with between puking and dialing their buddies for an involved-conversation?

ScarletB · Post by **ScarletB** » August 23, 2006 7:28 am

That's not exactly what he said.
He was getting ready to go into Bama Breeze, saying it was a new song and what he actually said was -"I don't need to push another album, you've all made me so rich I don't f***ing care"
That's a little different - the people I was with thought it was funny and honest, what he was saying was essentially buy it or not but I don't have to plug it here to make money in any case.

Capttony · Post by **Capttony** » August 23, 2006 8:02 am

we thought it was pretty funny. I think this tour jimmys letting it hang out a little more and it seems like he's having more fun....really what does he need to prove to anyone? His comment was a funny way of saying thanks to the crowd. Bottom line is....If we were uptight phans...he wouldn't say it....He knows we're not and most of us got a laugh about it.

changingchannels · Post by **changingchannels** » August 23, 2006 8:04 am

i thought it was great that he said it! i laughed as well as everyone else i was with.hes just being honest.i found no insult in it.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » August 23, 2006 8:26 am

I wasn't offended at all, I thought it was pretty funny.

12vmanRick · Post by **12vmanRick** » August 23, 2006 8:34 am

I wish he'd use the F word more often

tikitatas · Post by **tikitatas** » August 23, 2006 8:35 am

i was on pain meds, but i remember laughing at this and thinking, brother, you are RIGHT. who cares if this one is a number one hit?

momsrule27 · Post by **momsrule27** » August 23, 2006 9:04 am

ScarletB wrote:That's not exactly what he said.
He was getting ready to go into Bama Breeze, saying it was a new song and what he actually said was -"I don't need to push another album, you've all made me so rich I don't f***ing care"
That's a little different - the people I was with thought it was funny and honest, what he was saying was essentially buy it or not but I don't have to plug it here to make money in any case.

I laughed too. I also took it as he meant that he doesn't do this for money - he does it for the love of the music and the fans, which is what I wish more artists did than to just release a CD full of top 40 crap.

Char

PHREDDYPHISHSTICK · Post by **PHREDDYPHISHSTICK** » August 23, 2006 9:23 am

I know that I am new here, but I have followed his career for a long time. Buffett has always taken a very comical approach to his success, this comment is almost as good as the "I am spending YOUR money foolishly", he is doing what he loves to do and has managed his career very well. If he had not he would still not be touring at 60 years old with 30 albums and only 4 songs played on the radio.

I would not take offense to the comment, or read into to much. laugh with them or be laughed at.

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » August 23, 2006 9:32 am

Remember he owns the record company...... so he knows a comment like that won't get him in to any hot water..... If he even thought about it at all...which I doubt....

I thought it was funny, honest...and quite frankly its those little unrehersed backhanded comments that give us a little peak inside the real man... not just the man who is is lucky enough to have the commercial success of being Jimmy Buffett.

trojan_sixtyone · Post by **trojan_sixtyone** » August 23, 2006 11:18 am

12vmanRick wrote:I wish he'd use the F word more often

Same here. When he came out in Cincy this year and said "We're gonna do a little something different tonight; we're gonna do two hours of yoga!" and then followed that up with a chuckle and "I'm just f***in' with ya!" it was classic Buffett humor.

Dezdmona · Post by **Dezdmona** » August 23, 2006 11:25 am

12vmanRick wrote:I wish he'd use the F word more often

The one curse world that really irks me.

....but c'est la vie.

maybe this will end up as a question on bn feud.

pgr17 · Post by **pgr17** » August 23, 2006 9:55 pm

i always liked the comment he made at one of the starlake shows back in the day, "don't worry, i'm spending your money foolishly." when his seaplane was shown on the screen.

Monkey · Post by **Monkey** » August 23, 2006 10:48 pm

that's pretty funny, it's better then a lot of these mega millionaire artists singing about their broke down pickup truck and their busted up house.

photogal · Post by **photogal** » August 24, 2006 9:41 am

I laughed too. I also took it as he meant that he doesn't do this for money - he does it for the love of the music and the fans, which is what I wish more artists did than to just release a CD full of top 40 crap.

Char[/quote]

oh come on now....he doesnt do it for the money?? Then why is Margaritaville plastered on so many items? Doesnt do it for the money...please...its all about the money. Granted he does always say thank you!!

MrTwain · Post by **MrTwain** » August 24, 2006 9:51 am

If he had actually said, "I'm a f**king millionaire..." That would have certainly been bragging and possibly rude.

But I don't think he said that. I think his comment was actually more like "Thanks for making me so rich.." or something like that. I thought it actually had a note of gratitude in there and a nod towards his fans.

But he's also been know to tell his fans...
"Don't worry! I'm spending your money foolishly!"

I don't think there's a rude or mean bone in his body.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » August 24, 2006 9:55 am

Dezdmona wrote:
12vmanRick wrote:I wish he'd use the F word more often
The one curse world that really irks me.
....but c'est la vie.

maybe this will end up as a question on bn feud.

Things that irk Dez?

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