Paul McCartney, the Eagles, Kenny Chesney, and Zac Brown are among the many artists who will perform in honor of the late Jimmy Buffett at a tribute concert this April.
“Keep the Party Going: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett,” taking place at the Hollywood Bowl on April 11, will also feature performances by Jon Bon Jovi, Eric Church, Brandi Carlile, Jackson Browne, Sheryl Crow, Jack Johnson, Pitbull, Jake Owen, Buffett’s own Coral Reefer Band, and more special guests.
He had a most amazing lust for life and a beautiful sense of humour,” Buffett’s friend McCartney wrote at the time. “When we swapped tales about the past his were so exotic and lush and involved sailing trips and surfing and so many exciting stories that it was hard for me to keep up with him. Right up to the last minute his eyes still twinkled with a humour that said, ‘I love this world and I’m going to enjoy every minute of it’. So many of us will miss Jimmy and his tremendous personality. His love for us all, and for mankind as a whole.”
Paul McCartney Says Jimmy Buffett’s New Single Is “Probably the Best” He’s Sounded.
Its lead single is “Bubbles Up,” a song that Buffett’s collaborator Paul McCartney said is “probably the best” he’d ever sounded.
Watch Paul McCartney performs on an upcoming Equal Strain on All Parts single called “My Gummie Just Kicked In” in the video below.
McCartney — who performs on an upcoming Equal Strain on All Parts single called “My Gummie Just Kicked In” — remembered the Margaritaville founder in a tribute post on Instagram earlier this week, reflecting on the first time he listened to the album and being taken aback by “Bubbles Up.” The tune’s title references how sailors can avoid drowning in a capsized boat by following the “bubbles up” to the water’s surface.
“I told him that not only was the song great but the vocal was probably the best I’ve heard him sing ever,” McCartney wrote. “He turned a diving phrase that is used to train people underwater into a metaphor for life when you’re confused and don’t know where you are just follow the bubbles — they’ll take you up to the surface and straighten you out right away.”
Jimmy Buffett dead at 76: Music legend’s family shares emotional statement as singer leaves behind massive $1B fortune.
Musician noted Buffett’s gift for songwriting and his generosity: “Jimmy had his roadie restring one of his guitars which he loaned me” when Macca forget his guitar on holiday.
News of the music icon's death was announced by his family on social media in an emotional statement.
“Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs.
“He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many," the Margaritaville singer's family wrote in a statement, The Sun reports.
He leaves behind his wife, Jane Slagsvol, whom he's been married to since 1977, and three children: Savannah, Sarah, and Cameron.
Buffett was previously married to a woman called Margie Washichek from 1969 to 1972.
Following news of his passing, tributes to the CMA winner began pouring in online.
Buffett had been in and out of the hospital in the months preceding his death.
He was initially admitted to a hospital back in May, as reported by CNN.
The trip to the hospital forced the postponement of a Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefer Band concert scheduled to be held in Charleston, South Carolina at the time.
Buffett shared the news on his personal website and on social media at the time.
He wrote: "Two days ago, I was just back from a trip to the Bahamas, thawing out from the California 'winter tour,' and chomping at the bit to get to Charleston.
"I had to stop in Boston for a check-up but wound up back in the hospital to address some issues that needed immediate attention."
Buffett did not reveal what those issues were, nor did he share any details about the status of his health.
He concluded: "Growing old is not for sissies, I promise you.
