How Long Have You Been A Buffett Fan?

popcornjack · Post by **popcornjack** » February 15, 2008 6:44 pm

Since July 21, 1991. First concert, Merriweather Post Pavilion. Hooked ever since.

ScarletB · Post by **ScarletB** » February 15, 2008 6:49 pm

Real newbie, started listening when I went to KW in 2003 and fell in love.
Up until then I was among the poor lost souls who thought it was only about "Margaritaville" because that's pretty much all they ever played on the radio.

East Texas Parrothead · February 15, 2008 6:49 pm

1972.

It was just Jimmy and his guitar and some great, great stories.

Philly Land Shark · Post by **Philly Land Shark** » February 15, 2008 6:52 pm

I'm 29, when I was a young lad, I can remember sitting in front of my parent's speakers with my toy guitar singing Margaritaville & Amaerican Pie, but my parents just listened to the radio and didnt educate me in that matter, so I didnt know who was who, what was what. but you can say that it started then as i searched for my lost "sugar & salt". But I guess I became a big fan in college and a true Parrot Head just after college.

great idea i look forward to reading others

Mottola-Buffett · Post by **Mottola-Buffett** » February 15, 2008 6:53 pm

dnw · Post by **dnw** » February 15, 2008 6:55 pm

1978 or 1979

popcornjack · Post by **popcornjack** » February 15, 2008 6:57 pm

Philly Land Shark wrote:I'm 29, when I was a young lad, I can remember sitting in front of my parent's speakers with my toy guitar singing Margaritaville & Amaerican Pie, but my parents just listened to the radio and didnt educate me in that matter, so I didnt know who was who, what was what. but you can say that it started then as i searched for my lost "sugar & salt". But I guess I became a big fan in college and a true Parrot Head just after college.

great idea i look forward to reading others

Man, I hate to be that guy, but it's "shaker of salt."

thebeachbumm33 · Post by **thebeachbumm33** » February 15, 2008 6:58 pm

UH What year did the yellow album come out

East Texas Parrothead · February 15, 2008 6:58 pm

Mottola-Buffett wrote:
East Texas Parrothead wrote:1972.

It was just Jimmy and his guitar and some great, great stories.
1972! Wow. That's great. I would have liked to hang with Jimmy back then. I'm a big fan of the old accoustic stuff. Unfortunately, I was listening to Peter, Paul and Mary and probably songs from Sesame Street.

Yep. It was way kewl. You *could* hang with him in those days ... and with Jerry Jeff and Willis Alan, too. It was a heady time. Jimmy was such fun ... and you just knew he was going to make it big, because no matter how much he inbibed or inhaled, he *always* knew the exact amount of the night's take ...

pbans · Post by **pbans** » February 15, 2008 7:13 pm

dnw wrote:1978 or 1979

Looks like we were baptized about the same time.....no wonder we're kindred spirits!!

Late 70's for me, too!

C-Dawg · Post by **C-Dawg** » February 15, 2008 7:14 pm

I remember back in the 70's, my mom bought a K-tel record that had Margaritaville on it. I loved the song and played it over and over. I became a Parrothead back in the mid 90's when I bought SYKBH and soon after started buying other JB CDs. I've always lived the lifestyle, just didn't know there were so many others like me out there, and it took finding Jimmy again in the 90s to see that.
First concert was at Mountainview,CA for the Far Side of the World Tour....last one was last Labor Day at Gillette Stadium.

Philly Land Shark · Post by **Philly Land Shark** » February 15, 2008 7:17 pm

popcornjack wrote:
Philly Land Shark wrote:I'm 29, when I was a young lad, I can remember sitting in front of my parent's speakers with my toy guitar singing Margaritaville & Amaerican Pie, but my parents just listened to the radio and didnt educate me in that matter, so I didnt know who was who, what was what. but you can say that it started then as i searched for my lost "sugar & salt". But I guess I became a big fan in college and a true Parrot Head just after college.

great idea i look forward to reading others
Man, I hate to be that guy, but it's "shaker of salt."

dude i know that now, thats what I sang as a small kid. hence the " " around it. sorry for the confusion. I know the national anthem!!

Conolulu · Post by **Conolulu** » February 15, 2008 7:17 pm

1974.

and what ETP said.

pbans · Post by **pbans** » February 15, 2008 7:19 pm

Philly Land Shark wrote: Man, I hate to be that guy, but it's "shaker of salt."

dude i know that, thats what I sang as a small kid. hence the " " around it. sorry for the confusion. I know the national anthem!!

hee hee......my 'keet always sang M'ville ".....stepped on a pop tart".....
we still sing it that way because it's funny....and sweet.

boatdrinkjim · Post by **boatdrinkjim** » February 15, 2008 7:28 pm

Since 1979, but I remember my Dad singing songs that I later recognized as JB prior to that. Wow!

Crazy Navy Flyer · Post by **Crazy Navy Flyer** » February 15, 2008 8:11 pm

1973. I lived in KW at the time.

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » February 15, 2008 8:13 pm

Worked for the Dept. of Forestry back in 77 when CILCIA came out and washed miles and miles and miles of fire hose listening to that. Were talking Levi 501's, cowboy boots and Hawaiian shirts even back then. Big time gap; college, getting married, kids, etc., etc., and a friend let me borrow "The Yellow Album" around 92. Since then I've experienced some the happiest moments in my life and the music has been a HUGE part of it....even though cowboy boots now hurt my back.... so it's Ropers or boots with crepe soles with jeans and Hawaiian shirts.

SchoonerWharf · Post by **SchoonerWharf** » February 15, 2008 8:45 pm

Knew Jimmy in college, liked Songs You Know By Heart, then came to campus for my senior year, and my roomate got delayed and wasnt there to open the aprtment. Wandered down to local music store to kill time. Found Riddles In The Sand, Changes in Latitudes, You Had To Be There and Cocunut Telegraph for something like $20.00 total. Hooked ever since, that was 1990.

drunkpirate66 · Post by **drunkpirate66** » February 15, 2008 9:01 pm

1995. College.