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Death of an Unpopular Poet
Posted: January 30, 2005 7:23 pm
by Midnight Flyer
I've been a Buffett fan since the late '70's and I just heard this song on RM and I got to thinking; I've never known who this song is about. Does anyone know who Jimmy wrote this song about?
Having been a fan so long, I'm a little embarassed to ask this but I figured I'd be safe asking it here.
Thanks to all!
Posted: January 30, 2005 7:27 pm
by Jahfin
It's about Ken Patchen.
Posted: January 30, 2005 7:37 pm
by Midnight Flyer
Thanks Jahfin! I appreciate it!
Keep the blue side up!
Posted: January 30, 2005 7:54 pm
by Joni Tyring
I've been a fan since I was 10 years old. I hope he keeps going
Jimmy I'm with you all the way.
Posted: January 30, 2005 8:32 pm
by don juan
I had thought until this week it was Jack Kerouac
But Japhin is right I think he even mentions it on the
Jerry Jeff Walker 60 bday special
Death of an Unpopular Poet
Posted: January 31, 2005 4:11 pm
by Goodman
quote="Goodman"]As has been already covered this semester- "Death of an Unpopular Poet" was based on undergrounders Ken Patchen and Richard Farina.
Buffett didn't get down to Florida until say 1971-1972 so he didn't likely cross Mr K in 1969. Jimmy was a hippie as shown by Down to Earth and High Cumberland so he likely was familiar with anything published at the time.[/quote]
Is it me or is this guy suddenly getting very popular?
Also, there's a book out now called "Positively 4th Street" and it chronicles the early life and times of Dylan, Baez and Farina. So says my college freshman daughter.