Miami Herald Interview with Buffett

[phjim]

The Miami Herald has an inteview: "For Jimmy Buffett, there's no time to chill"
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/li ... 883325.htm

Among Buffett's next batch of projects: co-producing Hoot with Frank Marshall. The movie, based on a Carl Hiaasen book, begins shooting in South Florida in June.

Q: You're up for a Grammy, too, which would be your first if you win. Are you going to attend the ceremony?

A: No.

Q: So can we expect a License to Chill II?

A: No, we'll do a Jimmy Buffett record. License was fun, but with Mailboat I said I want to make things you can add to your collection. I'm back to that kind of philosophy. I'm looking at material. I haven't written as much because most of the time has been consumed by that book, but I have two to three songs I'm working on. The great thing is I don't have to write everything any more. ... If I can get three to four good Jimmy Buffett songs on an album I'm happy. What I look for is material where you couldn't tell the difference.

Q: And now Kenny [Chesney] has recorded a beach album, last week's No. 1 Be As You Are, in which he tries to be you.

A: It's flattering. Some people say I should be p*** off about it but I'm really not. The beach is free. As I said before, I was the first singer to go to Key West, but I certainly wasn't the first writer. As shameless plagiarists we all steal from everybody else; that's part of the process. I consider that a good thing. Hell, I stole from Harry Belafonte and Gordon Lightfoot and Joni Mitchell. ... It's the highest form of flattery, and I'm fine with it.

[Prthd119]

Thanks Jim....Good Interview...

[aquaholic]

songs you don't know by heart............cool

[mszynal40]

Old songs for this tour? Sounds good to me! A treat for any true Parrothead.

[phjrsaunt]

A: No, we'll do a Jimmy Buffett record. License was fun, but with Mailboat I said I want to make things you can add to your collection.

YESSSSS!!!!

[Banana Republics]

Hopefully this is what everyone including me have been waiting on. Hopefully we'll get the stuff we want instead of the Grest. hits show. I've seen interviews and read articles and I've never heard him say "Songs You Don't Know By Heart" songs. Can't wait for the Jacksonville show next weekend!!

[Bwana Paul]

I appreciate his honesty about the Grammys. If I had the money he did I'd tell the Grammy people to kiss my ass.

A: [Laughs.] I don't know the politics of the Grammys anymore since I left Billboard. It's nice, but what was nicer was the royalty check I got last week! I'm pragmatic about that [Grammy] stuff because it was never there for me so why would I get excited about it now? With all the award shows out there . . . awards are now avenues on which people can sell things on TV. ... It has diluted the significance of those awards.

[aquaholic]

I appreciate his honesty about the Grammys. If I had the money he did I'd tell the Grammy people to kiss my ass.

A: [Laughs.] I don't know the politics of the Grammys anymore since I left Billboard. It's nice, but what was nicer was the royalty check I got last week! I'm pragmatic about that [Grammy] stuff because it was never there for me so why would I get excited about it now? With all the award shows out there . . . awards are now avenues on which people can sell things on TV. ... It has diluted the significance of those awards.

why is georgia on your mind....head farther South!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mszynal40]

Kinda reminds me of the line, "I have never, ever, won an award for any msuic that I have written, but I don't really care when I have fans like Parrot Heads."

[captainjoe]

I appreciate his honesty about the Grammys. If I had the money he did I'd tell the Grammy people to kiss my ass.

A: [Laughs.] It's nice, but what was nicer was the royalty check I got last week!

"I said I know that this may sound funny
But money don't mean nothin' to me
I won't make my music for money, no
I'm gonna make my music for me"

[captainjoe]

I appreciate his honesty about the Grammys. If I had the money he did I'd tell the Grammy people to kiss my ass.

A: [Laughs.] I It's nice, but what was nicer was the royalty check I got last week!

"I said I know that this may sound funny
But money don't mean nothin' to me
I won't make my music for money, no
I'm gonna make my music for me "

[nomad]

Thats cool about Hoot to. It was a cute book. Not as good as Hiaasen's other books, but great for a kids book.

[nomad]

Though I guess no topless Demi Moore this time.

[sonofabeach]

songs you don't know by heart............cool

actually it is, only "rearranged" as always.

[sonofabeach]

songs you don't know by heart............cool

actually it is SYKBH, "rearranged" as always.

[IsleReef]

The late Harry Chapin said it best........ "Good artists borrow and great artists steal"........... (referring to Jimmys comments)

[Margaritas_And_Senoritas]

He is not p*** at Kenny Chesney.. But you gotta wonder is they are as friendly as I 1st thought. I don't think Kenny 'stole' anything from Jimmy... He has his own style...