JIMMY BUFFETT'S KEY WEST ORIGIN AND HOMES
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Published 2023-04-12
This vlog "I Have Found Me a Home" chronicles Jimmy Buffett's first day in Key West and details many of the locations where he lived. From his first beer at the Chart Room, watching sunset at Mallory Square, sunrise at the Key West Cemetery, and his exploits living at the properties of author Tom McGuane learn where Jimmy spent his earliest days/years on the island. Also learn about 70s life in Key West as the movie 92 In The Shade was filmed, starring Margot Kidder and Peter Fonda. See the apartment where Jimmy Buffett lived when he recorded A1A, Havana Daydreamin, White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean and Living and Dying in 3/4 Time (to include his exploits with Hunter S Thompson). Finally see his final "official" residence in Key West as he transitioned from his crash pad days to family man.
* Disclaimer - I do not own any of the photos in this vlog. All were taken from the public domain* - Thank you Scott Atwell for the selfie stick (life saver) and my son for the editing!
All Comments (21)
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I met Jimmy and Jane in DC, 1975. Moved to Aspen for their wedding in '77 and stayed a few. Met both Toms, but there's another character not mentioned, Groovy (RIP)
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Jimmy Buffett would visit Thomas County GA in the late 80's and early 90's. He loved it up here in S. GA.. He would hunt and rented a plantation yearly up here.. No one bothered him up here. You would see him ride around in his Range Rover and play tennis at the tennis courts at Thomasville High School. I saw him several times.
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RIP Jimmy😢
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Jimmy Buffett is My Hero his Music brought out my Inner Beach Bum
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I lived in key west for 4 years until hurricane Irma sank my floating home. Great to see some of the places I love. Spent some nice saturdays drinking mimosas at the Back Yard. Miss you Jimmy. I am sending you a big hug.
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Loved this video. I live in Palm Beach but my folks always took us down to the Keys as kids in the 70’s. Loved it there! Thank you brother for doing this video. Capt Jimmy? Sail on Sailor…. To that One Particular Harbour…. ❤ love you Jimmy.
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So very cool! My fam & friends camped at Bahia Honda many many x's loved all the info I was there on 70'S TOO BAD I NO KNOW BUFFETT Was ther I would have looked him up! I spent lots if time shopping in Key West..could hav passed him on sidewalk..too cool! We all loved Jimmy so much..still do! I also lived just a street over from him on Ardmore Rd when he lived on Sunset St so cool walked by his cottage many many x's if only I knew! That was in 🌴 Beach! Luv ya Jimmy still can't believe u are gone but Never forgotten! RIP no worries ever! Xoxo
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Another great and interesting story, I love every minute of it thank you your Knowledge Of our great friend jimmy buffett
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Hey, thanks for doing this! Very interesting
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This was terrific.
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Thanks for the stroll down memory lane, I mean Vernon & Waddell…..Peace.
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Wow...Jerry Jeff Walker. Takes me back to the 70's in Austin Tx! Love your stories.
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Excellent video. I grew up in KW (teens during 1970s) crazy times, but as it was all I knew, seemed normal to me, Lol! My memories of Jimmy are of him riding on floats in the Fantasy Fest parade!
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This is AWESOME and I LOVE To hear more stories about Jimmy
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Thank you, Yes he was one of the best, God Speed Jimmy !!!!
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Loved the video..subscribed...peace out
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I so enjoyed this! Fins up!❤
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Great Stuff!!!
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Incredible video dude... I enjoyed the story about von-Phister and seeing where he was drinking a beer for the a1a cover.
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RIP Tom, and another amazing stories you can tell. Jimmy was at the right time at the right place, how lucky (and talented) can you get... more power and health to him! He came a long way from the Peanut Butter Conspiracy days. Keep it up! Thanks! Claudio
