A Buffett-like Chesney

a1aara · Post by **a1aara** » May 20, 2004 12:28 pm

To call Kenny Checney a good musician is an insult to good musicians. Does he even play an insturment?

Jimmy Buffett has not had a lot of "hits". What he does have is a whole cataloge of classic music that people love. If you are looking for "hits" enjoy Chesney, Outkast, or Tim McGraw.

Another great Buffett like artists to check out- Scott Kirby.

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » May 20, 2004 12:33 pm

a1aara wrote:To call Kenny Checney a good musician is an insult to good musicians. Does he even play an insturment?

Jimmy Buffett has not had a lot of "hits". What he does have is a whole cataloge of classic music that people love. If you are looking for "hits" enjoy Chesney, Outkast, or Tim McGraw.

Another great Buffett like artists to check out- Scott Kirby.

you obviously don't know enough about KC as a musician to qualify your statement and question....

jbfinscj · Post by **jbfinscj** » May 20, 2004 1:10 pm

PLEASE LET THE KENNY CHESNEY POST DIE....this topic is a dead horse.

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » May 20, 2004 1:14 pm

jbfinscj wrote:PLEASE LET THE KENNY CHESNEY POST DIE....this topic is a dead horse.

that damn horse has been beat to death hasn't it??

Touch O Parrotdise · Post by **Touch O Parrotdise** » May 20, 2004 1:17 pm

is that the same horse he stole in buffallo??

fruityparrothead · Post by **fruityparrothead** » May 20, 2004 4:13 pm

botdrnk wrote:I don't think Kenny is trying to be like Jimmy, I think he's trying to establish himself as a different sort of country star.

Put's on a great show, huh?

I've attended all the "Back Where I Come From" shows, he puts on in Knoxville. It really is a great show....and YES he loves Jimmy's music and the "island lifestyle" (as much as we all do).

a1aara · Post by **a1aara** » May 20, 2004 4:16 pm

Is Kenny Chesney a musician? Does he play an insturment? Guitar? Drums? Keyboards? Harmonica? Tamborine?

I ask in all seriousness. I'm not a fan. I don't know?

In the words of Joe Walsh, " I just sit back and watch them come and watch them go....."

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » May 20, 2004 4:20 pm

I've seen him play guitar

bananaman · Post by **bananaman** » May 20, 2004 4:51 pm

If any of you were a musician and wrote songs, don't you think some of Jimmy's influence would show up in YOUR work? I'm still on the fence about KC using maybe TOO much Jimmy in his concerts, cause I can't think of any other artist who does this. Maybe if he covered a few other artists tunes as well as Jimmy's it might not seem so wierd. But I do know that I play guitar and if I were to start a band (fat chance), some of the first songs I would cover would be Jimmy's. Let's face it......he's timeless!

big hat carmen · Post by **big hat carmen** » May 20, 2004 4:54 pm

Kenny does cover other artists; Bruce Springsteen and George Strait and probably others.

I love Jimmy!!
I love Kenny!!
I love island music!! Hot, Hot, Hot!!!

bananaman · Post by **bananaman** » May 20, 2004 4:58 pm

big hat carmen wrote:Kenny does cover other artists; Bruce Springsteen and George Strait and probably others.

I love Jimmy!!
I love Kenny!!
I love island music!! Hot, Hot, Hot!!!

I stand corrected. But I still think he overdoes the Jimmy thing. (just a little) I guess he's just tryin' to entertain.

big hat carmen · Post by **big hat carmen** » May 20, 2004 5:02 pm

bananaman wrote:
big hat carmen wrote:Kenny does cover other artists; Bruce Springsteen and George Strait and probably others.

I love Jimmy!!
I love Kenny!!
I love island music!! Hot, Hot, Hot!!!

I stand corrected. But I still think he overdoes the Jimmy thing. (just a little) I guess he's just tryin' to entertain.

No problem, I respect people who voice their opinions. But some people (not you) become almost belligerant (sp) trying to win us to their side.

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » May 20, 2004 5:30 pm

big hat carmen wrote:
bananaman wrote:
big hat carmen wrote:Kenny does cover other artists; Bruce Springsteen and George Strait and probably others.

I love Jimmy!!
I love Kenny!!
I love island music!! Hot, Hot, Hot!!!

I stand corrected. But I still think he overdoes the Jimmy thing. (just a little) I guess he's just tryin' to entertain.
No problem, I respect people who voice their opinions. But some people (not you) become almost belligerant (sp) trying to win us to their side.

considering how I've heard that KC is a HUGE Buffett fan and has been for YEARS then I really don't think he's over doing it

phenwayparrothead · Post by **phenwayparrothead** » May 20, 2004 6:17 pm

to consider a1a ara a music fan is an inuslt to all music fans.

thekidsalami · Post by **thekidsalami** » May 20, 2004 7:42 pm

The Rick Springfield of country music. All style, no substance. Chesney is to country what Air Supply is to rock n roll.

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » May 20, 2004 7:47 pm

thekidsalami wrote:The Rick Springfield of country music. All style, no substance. Chesney is to country what Air Supply is to rock n roll.

First of all let me say I was raised on both rock & roll and country. And because of my exposure in both I have got to ask exactly what are you thinking? Without me surfing to find out facts before I speak, so I may be completely wrong here but I am pretty dadgum sure that KC has had more hits than Air Supply and put out more cd's/albums

thekidsalami · Post by **thekidsalami** » May 20, 2004 7:52 pm

ph4ever wrote:
thekidsalami wrote:The Rick Springfield of country music. All style, no substance. Chesney is to country what Air Supply is to rock n roll.

First of all let me say I was raised on both rock & roll and country. And because of my exposure in both I have got to ask exactly what are you thinking? Without me surfing to find out facts before I speak, so I may be completely wrong here but I am pretty dadgum sure that KC has had more hits than Air Supply and put out more cd's/albums

If faced with Chesney, Air Supply or sticking my head in a fan, Chesney would still be a distant third.

Lil'Bump · Post by **Lil'Bump** » May 20, 2004 8:51 pm

12Volt · Post by **12Volt** » May 20, 2004 9:35 pm

bananaman wrote: Maybe if he covered a few other artists tunes as well as Jimmy's it might not seem so wierd.

He currently opens his set with his band playing AC/DC and his final song of the set is a cover of John Mellencamp's Jack and Diane.
Diverse enough if you ask me, but everyone seems to only jump on him about covering Buffett.
In a limited edition CD he also covers:
Marina Del Ray
I Wonder What You Think of Me
I'm On Fire
I Always Get Lucky With You

jimolliemom · Post by **jimolliemom** » May 21, 2004 12:29 am

I'm so glad that someone else saw it my way. I thought I was a lone horse. I chimed in on the "Kill the messenger" thread and compared admiration from Buffett to Bob Marley. Ruffled lots of feathers. It's all about entertaining. Both do it and do it well. This seems to be a very touchy subject. We all love JB or we wouldn't be here right????? So, I'm moving along and I hope I haven't thoroughly offended anybody.

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