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I just got off the phone with Fingers, and he informed me that original Coral reefer bassist Harry Dailey passed away last night. All I can do is let you all know, and send my best thoughts to his family.

That's sad, but thanks for letting us know.

Prayers going out for Harry and to his Phamily!!!!!!!!

My sincere condolences being sent for Harry's family and friends.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.


Thank you Stizz for letting us know.

Piney Woods Phin Power to Harry's phamily. Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this sad time.

Very sorry to hear that...

My condolences to Harry's family. My thoughts and prayers are with them.

That's sad to hear...He was a fine musician...and a great Coral Reefer!!
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family...

I'm so sorry to hear this news.....tons of PHlorida PHin Power heading to his family and friends!

Truly sad.

Just as a side note, Harry was also (apparently) the producer of the widely-discussed I-95 a**hole song.

LEFT COAST PHIN POWER TO HARRY'S FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Right Coast Fin power from the Fribble Family! ! ! ! !!

Does Jimmy Buffett have a knack for teaming up with extremely talented guitar players with wild, red hair?
I think so!
The first time I ever went to a Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefer Band show was in May of '75 at The Back Door at San Diego State. I paid my $3.00 and filed into that very intimate venue with about 200 others and we sat on the floor. I had picked up my first Buffett album about a week before after hearing Come Monday on the local country radio station. Little did I know that that first show would be a life changing experience. Here was a singer that actually interacted with the crowd and made the show a real party.
Up on that same stage was a Muppet like ~ think Animal with a bass instead of drums ~ bass player that had it going on. His name was Harry Dailey. They sang, played, goofed off (I can still see Roger Bartlett gliding across the stage in that Carmen Miranda hat) and we all had a blast. I often listen to the early albums ~ yes, I still have vinyl ~ just to experience Harry's bass runs.
It was a sad day to hear of his passing on Saturday. It's a hard reality to imagine that us old "war babies" have to think about our own mortality this soon. I don't know the circumstances of his passing but I do know that it came too soon. I can still see him up there with his wonderful mane of red hair, red beard and mustache. That radiant smile and his tongue up and running along the edge of his mustache picking that bass like nothing I had ever heard before. What a great memory! I'm glad I have the early stuff to remind me of this extraordinary talent
that I had the extreme pleasure of sitting across the footlights from.
Play on Harry ~ you will be missed!

Harry was on the band when I came on board as drummer in 1980-81. His supportive attitude toward the "new kid" was tremendously helpful to me. You have only to listen to the early records to know what a talented musician he was, although they hardly reveal the breadth of his gift. His contribution to the Buffett sound in those formative years was inestimable. Also, Harry was the only guy who could remember the words to all of Jimmy's songs. Jimmy would often turn to Harry during a show for a cue as to the next line. He was and remains a sweet kid and a kind-hearted man and a bit of a leprechaun (a mischievous elf). I join in the chorus: Sail on, Harry.

I definitely loved (and saved) that great picture, quietlymakingnoise. Thanks.

Two really nice posts from quietlymakingnoise and backbeat. Harry sounds like he was not only a great musician but a great guy.

May he rest in peace. Prayers and phin power to his loved ones.

((((((((SAIL ON HARRY))))))))