Basic Facts
How old was he when he passed?
76
What guitar did Jimmy play?
Martin
Jimmy described what about his career as "gulf and western" or "trop rock"?
His musical style
What was on Jimmy's left and right?
Fins
What songs says "there's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning"?
Fruitcakes
What was the name of Jimmy's first album?
How many times had he been married?
Two
Where are you going to go when the volcano blows?
I don't know
Where was he stuffing food in his jeans?
Mini Mart
What did he study in college and where did he attend?
History at the University of Southern Mississippi
How many Margaritaville restaurants exist and in how many countries?
More than 30 across US, Bahamas, Mexico, Jamaica and Canada
Bonus 50 points if you can name them.
Bonus 100 points if you know which one was adopted.
Three kids
Savannah, Sarah Delaney, Cameron
Cameron is adopted
Where did he like to strum his six string?
On his front porch swing
"Oh I wish I had a pencil thin mustache, then I could..."
Solve some mysteries too
What was Jimmy's full name?
James William Buffett
How many Grammy's did he win?
One posthumously
What does he say is the secret ingredient for the perfect margarita?
Bois Orange Curacao
What did he nibble on?
Spongecake
"I'm going down to Fausto's, get some ___ ___, can't spend my life in your sheets of silk"
Chocolate milk
What was his date of birth?
12/25/1946
Hot Water
What were his last words?
"Have fun" to his sister and "keep the party going" to his guitarist
What did the Great Filling Station cost him?
Two good years
What Eagles album does Jimmy sing back up on?
The Long Run
What two cities were "You Had To Be There" recorded in? And what two cities were "Feeding Frenzy" recorded in?
1) Miami and Atlanta
2) Atlanta and Cincinnati
What city inspired the song "Boat Drinks"?
Boston
Jimmy received an honorary music degree from University of Miami in 2015 and gave the graduation commencement speech where he gave this life advice to the graduates:
"see the world, kiss a girl, and cross the wild meridian."
What's the most fun Jimmy song to sing?
Why don't we get drunk and SCREW!
How many music tours did Jimmy do in his career?
Over 40