Everybodys Cousin n Miami wrote:He baciscally tours the US so he is never far from home. Most other bands tour the world. That's when travelling gets really hard.
Touring is touring - it all takes its toll.
Perhaps if Jimmy was doing solo acoustic shows it would be easier, but he's responsible for a pretty hefty payroll and a boatload of logistics.
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I think i need at least 3 more years of buffett to get me through college, and another 2 to get me a masters, and then another two soi can be outof college and have some money so i can afford to see him at a whole lot of shows.
How many of you felt your stomach drop when you read the first post?? I hate it when these rumors/statements get started or focused on --- If I was JB hell -- I'd say somethin like that just to ensure my ticket sales stayed "Sold Out" (thats a smart business sense angle on the subject)... I remember a big rumor back in the 2001 Beach Odyssey tour that that was his last tour -- fortunately ... I've been in on 2 more tours since then and about to get in on another one day after tomorrow (Atlanta baby -- wooohooo) ... So I may have to step up from 2 shows a year to 3 or 4 to ease my anxiety, thats fine!!! My 'keets will be 3 in August as long as I one day still get to take them to a concert at an age where they can remember (say 6 or 7) I'll be happy --- I just want to share that time/experience with them ... If I get that --- I might be able to "let it go" without too much of a tantrum .... Dont know what the hell I'll do with my springs and summers after that .... but I'll learn to deal I guess!!! WE ALL WILL --- JUST MEANS MORE PHLOCKINGS (TO REMINISCE) !!!!!!! Hell I'm only 27 what are you guys worried about --- I've still got A LOT OF YEARS LEFT to do without if he does retire!!!
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dean_siu wrote:I'm surprised he never takes a year off....most acts won't tour every single year (unless they are someone who needs the money...which Jimmy obviously doesn't). Jimmy seems like the type of guy who would enjoy a summer once to do whatever he wants to and this hasn't been the case for quite some time.
yeah he should wait a few more years and write another thick adventure book, A Pirate Looks at Sixty.
I seem to remember hearing rumors like these every year since Banana Wind. I hope he keeps going for years to come, but when he decides to stop, he will. Just gotta enjoy it while it lasts.
Hell I'm only 27 what are you guys worried about --- I've still got A LOT OF YEARS LEFT to do without if he does retire!!! 
