Cruising google news for something to read, clicked on my personalized search for Jimmy Buffett news. I found some article that was reviewing the Cheese Burger in Paradise restraurants. I think that the real Jimmy Buffett is dead. Who is the real Jimmy Buffett? I’m not so sure but somewhere Jimmy Buffett changed from a promoter to some sort of PT Barnum for the overweight, middle-aged, white crowd who is desperately trying to cling to some sort of youth. It seems that everytime I see an article about him it seems that the fans have become more and more like tropical trekkies. Yes, I know the preferred terms trekker but I think Parrotheads are more like trekkies with more of a sex life.
From 1979 until 2000, I had faithfully gone to every Jimmy tour except for a acoustic tour that I think was called the Homecoming Tour in 1982. I was in college and couldn’t afford the ticket. Pity, since it was the only time that he has toured mostly acoustic. Anyway, something has changed. Maybe it is me since I’m now over 40 years old but I frankly don’t remember all of the conformist at the concerts that I see today. For most of the concerts I went to see, the crowd was mixed. There were guys dressed up in tropical gear, bbqers, and others. The parties were somewhat spontaneous and definitely cheap. Usually just steaks on a grill with some beer. Now, the tailgate is rather extensive with as much money spent on the booze and food than I used to make in a week during the 1990’s. I don’t get it. I still like the music but the fans are nuts.
On to more important things. 🙂 I’m off to the Kings game tonight. God, I hope they can win. They’ve looked crappy in losing 3 of the last 4 games. They need the two points. Go Kings Go!