I gave Jolly Mon Sing a listen. Just when we thought we knew Janis she shows a whole other side. I can certainly commiserate with Arlo. Please forgive me as I digress. Our first trip to Dublin my Brother-in-law and I took the sisters to St. Michans. They were doing the tour of the mummies in the basement back then. They claimed it would be good luck to shake hands with one mummy called the Crusader. As I was thinking “Ewww” both sisters were jumping over caskets to reach him. Turned to my BIL and said “Just when you think you know a woman…”
We love all the songs, my favorite is “A Pirate looks at Forty”, although I’ve changed the lyrics to “my cannons don’t thunder, there’s nothing to plunder, I’m an over SIXTY victim of fate”…
I have too many favorites. I used to sing “La Vie Dansant” and “Distantly in Love” as lullabies to my boys when they were little. (They used to make me rewind and watch the video of “La Vie Dansant” over and over and over again.) I think the song that I love is “Hula Girl at Heart” because it reminds me of my mother. One of my sons said it reminds him of me, which why he loves it.
“Jolly Mon Sings” is my wife’s favorite (well, in the top 5), but I bet Janis is hinting at the one that caused JB’s good Catholic mother to warn him he was going to hell for, (WDWGD&S).
A lot of them are good, but I have a fondness for the first Jimmy Buffet I heard on the radio that led me to all the others: “Son of a Son of a Sailor”
Maybe all of you complaining should just skip the comic until he finishes his homage rather than complaining. Sorry, I know that isn’t how things are done in this social media age, but maybe it should be.
Yesterday’s strip, he threw out a box-load of cassette tapes. Only one person alluded to it, about local record stores wanting them. What about Ebay? Looked on there, he threw out at least $50-60 bucks worth of Buffett tapes. And all the old boxed up things they’ve been throwing out? More than enough there for a garage sale. One man’s trash…. Yeah, I know, it’s only a comic strip. Still….
Why does no one like “Fins”? “Can’t you feel them circling, honey?Can’t you feel them swimming around?You got fins to the left, fins to the rightAnd you’re the only bait in town”
His Live Album “Feeding Frenzy“ in 1990 had awesome versions of his all time Greatest Songs that Parrotheads Loved! His songwriting, voice, and incredible showmanship will be dearly missed.
Dirty Dragon 10 months ago
“Why Don’t We Get Drunk” ??
pschearer Premium Member 10 months ago
OK, I’m officially tired of Jimmy Buffett jokes.
amethyst52 Premium Member 10 months ago
“I Don’t Know Where I’m Gonna’ Go When the Volcano Blows. :)
Da'Dad 10 months ago
I gave Jolly Mon Sing a listen. Just when we thought we knew Janis she shows a whole other side. I can certainly commiserate with Arlo. Please forgive me as I digress. Our first trip to Dublin my Brother-in-law and I took the sisters to St. Michans. They were doing the tour of the mummies in the basement back then. They claimed it would be good luck to shake hands with one mummy called the Crusader. As I was thinking “Ewww” both sisters were jumping over caskets to reach him. Turned to my BIL and said “Just when you think you know a woman…”
AnneFackler 10 months ago
Here’s an oldie and a favorite… Gods Own Drunk.
Charles Spencer Premium Member 10 months ago
“When the Coast is Clear”
dlkrueger33 10 months ago
I wasn’t familiar with Jolly Mon….thank you! So many great songs…..and many they rarely play on the radio.
Rich88865 10 months ago
On vacation this week?
carlosrivers 10 months ago
We love all the songs, my favorite is “A Pirate looks at Forty”, although I’ve changed the lyrics to “my cannons don’t thunder, there’s nothing to plunder, I’m an over SIXTY victim of fate”…
FireAnt_Hater 10 months ago
‘He went to Paris’ is also my favorite Buffet song. On the other end of the bell curve is
“Please Take Your Drunken 15 Year Old Girlfriend Home.”
Pika Girl Premium Member 10 months ago
I have too many favorites. I used to sing “La Vie Dansant” and “Distantly in Love” as lullabies to my boys when they were little. (They used to make me rewind and watch the video of “La Vie Dansant” over and over and over again.) I think the song that I love is “Hula Girl at Heart” because it reminds me of my mother. One of my sons said it reminds him of me, which why he loves it.
big_daddy35 10 months ago
Or “We’re you born an ….”
jarvisloop 10 months ago
Just in case someone was unaware, “60 Minutes” had a special show about Buffett some years ago:
https://www.youtube.Com/watch?v=rXaLA2O5IGk
Jhony-Yermo 10 months ago
Some particular harbor . . .
fefsofdl2 Premium Member 10 months ago
Oceans of Time!
dv1093 10 months ago
Best song: Come Monday. Best album: Son of a Son of a Sailor. Factoid: Most all of his work was written and recorded prior to 1980.
walstib Premium Member 10 months ago
Door Number Three.
formathe 10 months ago
Do not recall it. Went to youtube. Now i know why i did not recall it. Glad others liked it.
markkahler52 10 months ago
Great escapist music.
Ozzman25 10 months ago
Please give it Rest alreadyBeen all week, not a fan so I don’t understand the references
Little Caesar 10 months ago
The I-95 Song
mxy 10 months ago
I’m not a Buffet fan, so I don’t get this. Is there a consensus among fans that that song sucks?
Gina Carson 10 months ago
Jimmy Buffet ad infinitum.
RadioDial Premium Member 10 months ago
“Jolly Mon Sings” is my wife’s favorite (well, in the top 5), but I bet Janis is hinting at the one that caused JB’s good Catholic mother to warn him he was going to hell for, (WDWGD&S).
the Batusi 10 months ago
“Captain America” (we love you!)
mrblanche 10 months ago
I like “Changing Channels.” Very rare song.
khjalmarj 10 months ago
Panel 3: “That’s your favorite!” I don’t know what Arlo is referring to…maybe because I’ve never heard a Buffett song?). Help?
AnneFackler 10 months ago
When feeling sentimental… Tin Cup Chalice from A1A.
trainnut1956 10 months ago
Okay, I get it. You’re a big Jimmy Buffet fan. Can we please move on?
LJZ Premium Member 10 months ago
“They Don’t Dance like Carmen No More” tied with ’Paris and “Railroad Lady”… if we have to mpick favorites.
Thanksfortheinfo2000 10 months ago
Agree with Arlo – He Went To Paris is my favorite.
Tina Rhea Premium Member 10 months ago
A lot of them are good, but I have a fondness for the first Jimmy Buffet I heard on the radio that led me to all the others: “Son of a Son of a Sailor”
stevek Premium Member 10 months ago
Maybe all of you complaining should just skip the comic until he finishes his homage rather than complaining. Sorry, I know that isn’t how things are done in this social media age, but maybe it should be.
4motion 10 months ago
I was waiting for Janis to say “Why Don’t We Get Drunk and……”
Harold_Hill 10 months ago
Yesterday’s strip, he threw out a box-load of cassette tapes. Only one person alluded to it, about local record stores wanting them. What about Ebay? Looked on there, he threw out at least $50-60 bucks worth of Buffett tapes. And all the old boxed up things they’ve been throwing out? More than enough there for a garage sale. One man’s trash…. Yeah, I know, it’s only a comic strip. Still….
jmarkow11 10 months ago
Why does no one like “Fins”? “Can’t you feel them circling, honey?Can’t you feel them swimming around?You got fins to the left, fins to the rightAnd you’re the only bait in town”
lisaCCRN89 Premium Member 10 months ago
His Live Album “Feeding Frenzy“ in 1990 had awesome versions of his all time Greatest Songs that Parrotheads Loved! His songwriting, voice, and incredible showmanship will be dearly missed.