Good Cover Song Ideas

[MrTwain]

We all understand that there are many BN'ers and Parrotheads that don't like it when Jimmy covers someone else's song. And... I think I understand and appreciate the reasons behind that. However, Jimmy's selective use of cover songs on his albums and in his concerts does not bother me. I have my reasons. For purposes of this thread, could we perhaps try to focus on naming some cool buffett-ish songs that you wish Jimmy would cover? I have a few. Here are two:

• Maria (Shut Up And Kiss Me) - Willie Nelson

• Say Hey (I Love You) - Michael Franti & Spearhead

What are your cover song ideas?

[Tiki Torches]

How about more originals? Well, just so long as they're more inspired than We're Still Here.

[Frank4]

I have to tell you the one song I wanted to hear him cover he did for "Hoot"

"Wondering Where the Lions Are" and I think it might be as good as the orginal.

[rich_big]

“Girl I Miss You”…..a rich_big original I have been playing for 15+ years. But it seems Jimmy ignores all the tapes I have sent him


Blackbird (solo acoustic as final encore), Sgt Pepper, or Daytripper would all be cool.

[Wino you know]

I can think of a few which I think he'd do a great cover version of, and would be aptly suited for him:

Under the Boardwalk-THE DRIFTERS

Somewhere Near Japan-THE BEACH BOYS

Island Girl-THE BEACH BOYS

Sloop John B-THE BEACH BOYS

Hey Mr. Lighthouse-SCOTT KIRBY

Too Damn Yankee-SCOTT KIRBY

My Corona-GENE MITCHELL

Sail Away-GENE MITCHELL

Fish On the Sand-GEORGE HARRISON

Captain Jim's Drunken Dream-JAMES TAYLOR

Captain Sunshine-NEIL DIAMOND

Christain Island-GORDON LIGHTFOOT

Summertime Dream-GORDON LIGHTFOOT

Too Many Clues In This Room-GORDON LIGHTFOOT

Race Among the Ruins-GORDON LIGHTFOOT

[chrisintampa]

all great songs but if you are an artist with 100's of your own songs
play those first and if you wish in hour 8-9 of the concert play covers

[JustDucky]

Maybe he'll get back to covering Jimmy Buffett.

[rich_big]

Boat Drunks Calling in Gone would be great!!!! its a real toe tapper.

[Nighthawk]

We all understand that there are many BN'ers and Parrotheads that don't like it when Jimmy covers someone else's song. And... I think I understand and appreciate the reasons behind that. However, Jimmy's selective use of cover songs on his albums and in his concerts does not bother me. I have my reasons. For purposes of this thread, could we perhaps try to focus on naming some cool buffett-ish songs that you wish Jimmy would cover? I have a few. Here are two:

• Maria (Shut Up And Kiss Me) - Willie Nelson

What are your cover song ideas?

I have to pull a Nay Nay on this one. He royally messed up On The Road Again. If Jimmy was to even try to attempt Willie again, I think we would need to have to raise Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings from the dead to make sure Jimmy never did this again.

[Demerara]

We're Here For a Good Time (Not a Long Time) - Trooper

[surfpirate]

I can think of a few which I think he'd do a great cover version of, and would be aptly suited for him:

Captain Sunshine-NEIL DIAMOND

Oh man, that is a great suggestion and a fantastic song that I haven't listened to in years! I'm going to push my early Neil Diamond back into the iPod rotation.

Captain Sunshine, make me drink wine, Make me feel fine when I'm feelin' wrongly down.
He don't take much, he don't make much,
But ah, to be such a man as he,
and walk so pure between the earth and the sea.
Captain Sunshine, he do me fine, Make the words rhyme when he knows the tune is sad.
He don't take much, he don't make much,
But ah, to be such a man as he,
and walk so pure between the earth and the sea.

He don't take much, he don't make much,
But ah, to be such a man as he, and walk so pure between the earth and the sea.

[LivingOutMy2ndChance]

Today I put in a Steve Goodman CD and when "Would You Like to Learn to Dance?" came on, I thought of this post. I think it'd be a great slow song (too few of those in most shows) or final acoustic encore.

That said, of course, I'd prefer to hear more of HIS old stuff

[Frank4]

I also liked Jimmy's version of "City of New Orleans"....

How about "Give Me Love (Peace on Earth) by George Harrison

[FunkHouse9]

“Girl I Miss You”…..a rich_big original I have been playing for 15+ years. But it seems Jimmy ignores all the tapes I have sent him

It's so strange. You keep sending letters and tapes and all he ever sends back are reminder copies of the restraining order. It's like he's not even listening to it!

[LIPH]

I'm still holding out for O.P.P.

[changingchannels]

Maybe he'll get back to covering Jimmy Buffett.

ditto

[mistercoe]

dancing queen by abba

[Cobi0613]

Why? I'd like to hear more original stuff...don't get me wrong, covers are great to get you going, but it seems like he has a cover or 7 on all his new stuff...when he releases new stuff.

[owbishop]

I'm still holding out for O.P.P.

Can't imagine how that would sound

[Tiki Torches]

I'd rather hear new original material than cover songs myself but if he can't do any better than some of the dribble he's come up with in recent years (Coast of Carolina not withstanding) then I'm fine with him doing songs by other artists, especially when it's the likes of Gillian Welch, Guy Clark, Mary Gauthier, Jesse Winchester, etc. The only thing is, when he used to cover folks like Jesse back in the day he stood a good chance of outdoing the original, now it's quite the opposite. Buffett's true knack now seems to be his writing (see his recent Outer Banks journal entries). I'd also rather see him do that than turn in subpar original material, though I could certainly do without the plugs for Landshark and Radio Margaritaville. His writing is good enough where he doesn't need to stoop to that level. When he does, it greatly detracts from it since it's totally unnecessary.