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Did Jimmy Buffett ever visit Grand Isle, La.?
Posted on 10/15/25 at 11:29 pm
Posted on 10/15/25 at 11:29 pm
Does anyone have any recorded stories of Jimmy visiting GI?
He seems like he would have loved it, and I know he had a great affinity for New Orleans. I also used to believe this line was written about Grand Isle:
“I want to go back to the islands
Where the shrimp boats are tied up to the piling
Give me oysters and beer
For dinner every day of the year
And I'll feel fine, I'll feel fine”
Any insights?
He seems like he would have loved it, and I know he had a great affinity for New Orleans. I also used to believe this line was written about Grand Isle:
“I want to go back to the islands
Where the shrimp boats are tied up to the piling
Give me oysters and beer
For dinner every day of the year
And I'll feel fine, I'll feel fine”
Any insights?
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Posted on 10/15/25 at 11:37 pm to Paper Tiger Tent
quote:
Any insights?
No.
Posted on 10/15/25 at 11:40 pm to Paper Tiger Tent
He got 2 speeding tickets in Golden Meadow - one coming and one going.
Fact.
Fact.
Posted on 10/15/25 at 11:40 pm to Paper Tiger Tent
Probably talking about the keys
Posted on 10/16/25 at 1:24 am to Paper Tiger Tent
quote:
want to go back to the islands Where the shrimp boats are tied up to the piling Give me oysters and beer For dinner every day of the year And I'll feel fine, I'll feel fine”
Tin Cup Chalice
Written about the keys
Posted on 10/16/25 at 4:11 am to Paper Tiger Tent
quote:
shrimp boats are tied up to the piling Give me oysters and beer
Shrimp and Oysters are not an exclusive Grand Isle thing.
It may come as a surprise, but shrimping and oyster harvesting is done in many coastal communities along the gulf coast. He would know this because he was from Pascagoula, Mississippi.
This post was edited on 10/16/25 at 4:15 am
Posted on 10/16/25 at 4:45 am to Paper Tiger Tent
That is not about Grand Isle
Posted on 10/16/25 at 4:58 am to BamaCoaster
quote:
Tin Cup Chalice
Written about the keys
Key West, specifically.
Jimmy was a fan of beach towns and fishing spots. He loved Folly Beach, SC, and given the time he spent in NOLA I'm sure he was familiar with Grand Isle. I do know that when he played the post BP oil spill show in Gulf Shores, during Nobody From Nowhere the video board was showing the welcome to/city limits signs from a lot of Gulf coast towns, and GI was included.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 5:22 am to Paper Tiger Tent
Word on the street is he was more of an Elmer’s Isle type of guy.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 5:27 am to wallowinit
quote:
No.
We'll never know but why so unlikely? He was born in Pascagoula and a huge lifelong fan of New Orleans and South Louisiana food and culture. He made his bones as a street performer in the Quarter before moving to Key West. Played Jazz Fest for decades and was a big Saint's fan..
Over the years he wrote over a dozen songs referencing New Orleans and Cajun culture.
And had area musicians play with him
He even covered Zydeco-- USS Zydecoldsmobile with Sonny Landruth:
Helped put Lawtell and Frilot Cove on the map lol!
Posted on 10/16/25 at 5:30 am to reverendotis
quote:
He got 2 speeding tickets in Golden Meadow - one coming and one going.
I wonder if there is a speeding trap town more famous than Golden Meadow.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 6:38 am to PJinAtl
quote:
I do know that when he played the post BP oil spill show in Gulf Shores
We went to both shows in Gulf Shores, the first one was cancelled because of a tropical storm but we managed to find out he was going to play Lulu's that night instead. We went back a couple of weeks later for the big show on the beach.
Was epic to be within 5 ft of him and the stage at Lulu's
Posted on 10/16/25 at 6:43 am to xBirdx
quote:
Probably talking about the keys
The keys are aight.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 6:44 am to Paper Tiger Tent
Depends on if the volcano blows
Posted on 10/16/25 at 6:51 am to Clockwatcher68
quote:
The keys are aight.
Is it the Key of D?
For my musical folks, you got that one. Margaritaville is in the Key of D…
D
Nibblin' on sponge cake, watchin' the sun bake
A
All of those tourists covered with oil
A
Strummin' my six string, on my front porch swing
D D7
Smell those shrimp they're beginnin' to boil
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:08 am to Paper Tiger Tent
I think he was there with your Mom one weekend
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:29 am to Paper Tiger Tent
quote:
I want to go back to the islands
Grand Isle is one island.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:39 am to Chrome
quote:
I wonder if there is a speeding trap town more famous than Golden Meadow.
According to Lyn Rollins, it's Rosepine, LA.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:41 am to Paper Tiger Tent
Buffet loves the clear and blue water with actual white sand beaches.
Not shite brown water and dirt for beaches Grand Isle
Not shite brown water and dirt for beaches Grand Isle
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:53 am to Paper Tiger Tent
10 posts since 2022.
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