Morris’ Nightmare- Why wasn't I there!

[notapusher]

I wish I was there live to see Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band. During there famous live Lp "You Had To Be There". That was made in 1978. I just love this Lp by the way. It will always be one of my Buffett favorites.

I am now quoting Jimmy. "This is the band that should be doing Jimmy Buffett songs" I agree.

During the song Morris' Nightmare. Does Deborah McColl play the part of the Night Mare!!! Or is the part cleverly portrayed by a male member of the Coral Reefer Band. I hope somebody responds that was actually there!! I do believe it was in fact Deborah, just want to get the facts straight!!!

[HurricaneSeason]

Great song! I wish he'd of put it on a studio album. A SOAS leftover possibly? Don't know about Night Mare. I always figured it was McColl.

[baybound]

I saw JB on the You Had To Be There/Volcano tour of '79, I was in college at the time. The venue was Merriweather Post Pavillion in Columbia, MD.

I dont recall him doing Morris's Nightmare & dont see it on the playlist on this site. Sadly , I dont remember much from that concert, aside from the rain, the summer heat, & my date in her cut-off shorts

Thought you'd like to know this though...the tickets cost me only $6 each (lawn seats.)

[surfpirate]

I saw JB on the You Had To Be There/Volcano tour of '79, I was in college at the time. The venue was Merriweather Post Pavillion in Columbia, MD.

I dont recall him doing Morris's Nightmare & dont see it on the playlist on this site. Sadly , I dont remember much from that concert, aside from the rain, the summer heat, & my date in her cut-off shorts

Thought you'd like to know this though...the tickets cost me only $6 each (lawn seats.)

Sounds very familiar. I was in college at the time too. Saw Jimmy at King's Dominion Park outside of Richmond, VA. $6.00 and a college ID got us into the park for the rides and the show. And ...... I also don't remember much of the concert itself .... couldn't tell you if he did or did not sing Morris's Nightmare (though I do remember he sang God's Own Drunk) ... I also remember Jimmy being in a leg cast from his softball mishap earlier in the concert season.

And my focus was also on my date's cut-off blue jean shorts and her amply filled halter top. I was 20 at the time and she was 21. Legal drinking age for beer was 18 at the time in Virginia. I believe I had yet to learn, ummm, how to *drink in moderation*. My girl drove us back that day from Richmond back to Virginia Beach. We ended up spreading out a blanket on the beach to sleep until daybreak rather than sneak back home at 3:00am (I lived in Vah Beach, she lived in Tabb, Va. ... both of us were still living at home while in college).

I would put that day in my top 5 of all days lived.

[baybound]

Surfpirate...

Yes indeed, very similar circumstances & memories. I was a pretty "straight & narrow" kid, never in any real trouble. I recall sitting there on the blanket & as the show began, everyone around me started lighting up a joint as plain and openly as a cigarette. I was thinking...what the heck is going on here.... Boy was I naive back then.

But your remarks made me think of something else...

I saw a post here where some folks questioned Jimmy and losing his "peak". I dont think so, but what I do know is the guy has given me 35+ years of wonderfull memories, and even some new ones. My wife of 25 years and I just saw him at Nissan this summer...one of the best dates we've had...we still talk about it.

[Bwana Paul]

Yes that was Deb McColl....and what she yelled out was SPONTANEOUS believe it or not!

[conched]

Yes that was Deb McColl....and what she yelled out was SPONTANEOUS believe it or not!

Good to know!

Thanks for the interesting posts! BN is fun. Just thinking back to dates and the beach in 1977!