Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Jon Bon Jovi's star-filled Hamptons party is a rock & roll ball of fame
Jon Bon Jovi's star-filled Hamptons party is a rock & roll ball of fame: "Jon Bon Jovi's star-filled Hamptons party is a rock & roll ball of fame
BY GEORGE RUSH
DAILY NEWS COLUMNIST
Monday, September 3rd 2007, 4:00 AM
A little Hamptons dinner party turned into a summit of the rock gods Saturday night. Jon Bon Jovi and his wife, Dorothea, were celebrating nothing more than the end of summer when they invited some friends over to their East Hampton spread. But then their friends do include Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Jimmy Buffett and Pink Floyd's Roger Waters.
The surf-and-turf dinner would have been enough for a crowd that included Renee Zellwegger, Naomi Watts, Howard Stern, 'Today' anchor Matt Lauer, designer Donna Karan, New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner and 'Saturday Night Live' producer Lorne Michaels. But, about 11 p.m., Bon Jovi jumped onstage to join the party band. Pretty soon, people were dancing. Before long, McCartney joined Bon Jovi at the mike - along with Joel, Buffett and Waters. 'Billy was wailing on the keyboards,' said one guest. 'They performed for a good hour of rock classics. Nobody could believe it. Howard Stern was really rocking "
BY GEORGE RUSH
DAILY NEWS COLUMNIST
Monday, September 3rd 2007, 4:00 AM
A little Hamptons dinner party turned into a summit of the rock gods Saturday night. Jon Bon Jovi and his wife, Dorothea, were celebrating nothing more than the end of summer when they invited some friends over to their East Hampton spread. But then their friends do include Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Jimmy Buffett and Pink Floyd's Roger Waters.
The surf-and-turf dinner would have been enough for a crowd that included Renee Zellwegger, Naomi Watts, Howard Stern, 'Today' anchor Matt Lauer, designer Donna Karan, New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner and 'Saturday Night Live' producer Lorne Michaels. But, about 11 p.m., Bon Jovi jumped onstage to join the party band. Pretty soon, people were dancing. Before long, McCartney joined Bon Jovi at the mike - along with Joel, Buffett and Waters. 'Billy was wailing on the keyboards,' said one guest. 'They performed for a good hour of rock classics. Nobody could believe it. Howard Stern was really rocking "
Friday, August 31, 2007
The nine essential Jimmy Buffet songs - Music News & Trends - BostonHerald.com
The nine essential Jimmy Buffet songs - Music News & Trends - BostonHerald.com: "The nine essential Jimmy Buffet songs By Jed Gottlieb Friday, August 31, 2007 If you want to run a marathon - or spend the weekend sucking down margaritas - all your body parts need to be working in concert. Big accomplishments only happen when the little things operate in perfect harmony. Take a Jimmy Buffett show for proof. Structured with the intricacy of the human body - a big, balding, tequila-infused human body uniformed in flip-flops and a Hawaiian shirt - a Buffett concert is built of songs you know by heart that are greater than the sum of its parts. To illustrate how all the vital organs play their part, we’ve dissected Buffett’s likely Gillette set list (our apologies to “Operation” creator Milton Bradley)."
MORE
MORE
Labels: Buffett, Music, parrot head, parrothead
Sunday, July 15, 2007
*Stars on the Water* - Richmond, VA - August 24-26, 2007
"*Stars on the Water*
Dear Parrot Heads,
We hope you will join the Parrot Head Club of Richmond for the 13th annual
*Stars on the Water* weekend party in Richmond, VA, August 24-26, 2007.
*Stars* is our biggest and most ambitious party/fund raiser of the year, and we
need YOUR participation to help make it successful.
Featuring: Jim Morris and the Big Bamboo Band, the Sunny Jim Band, the
Calypso Nuts, Scott Kirby, John Frinzi, and *The Wrest.
*_The Wrest _ (http://www.thewrest.com/) is a popular Richmond party band
that everyone enjoyed at Stars 2006. Check out their songlist at
_www.thewrest.com_ (http://www.thewrest.com/) .
Friday, 4:00 - 11:00 p.m.: Cheeseburger in Paradise Poolside Party with
shows by John Frinzi and the Sunny Jim Band! Food and beverages included.
Saturday, 10 a.m - 5 p.m.
: Poolside entertainment with our friends the CalypsoNuts and Jim Morris and
the Big Bamboo Band! Lunch and beverages included. Parrot head fun and
games, great raffle and door prizes!
Saturday evening, 6:00 - 11:00: Keep your dancin' shoes on, because The
Wrest is going to keep us entertained in true party style - outside by the pool!
Tropical buffet of heavy hors d'oeuvres included. Cash bar.
Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Scott Kirby singing all of our favorites!
Joining Scott will be Dave Edmiston and Emily Leader. Delectable brunch
included. Cash bar with mimosa and bloody mary specials.
*All of the weekend's activities will be held poolside, weather permitting.
Rates per person:
Friday Only................$ 50.00
Saturday Only............$ 90.00
Friday & Saturday.......$120.00
Saturday & Sunday.....$115.00
Sunday Only..............$ 35.00
Entire Weekend..........$140.00
*Stars* Hotel Information:
For the twelfth straight year, we're returning to our home away from home,
the Holiday Inn Central on the Boulevard - and these fine folks are reserving
the entire hotel just for US! Rooms are available at the parrot head group
rate of $72.00 per room per night, plus tax.
Important Hotel Procedure: In order to reserve your room at the Holiday Inn,
you must first register for *Stars.* You will be contacted by the Holiday
Inn in the order of registration to reserve your room. No exceptions!! NOTE: If
you request a balcony room, you will be expected to decorate it! Many Stars'
guests have waited years for the chance to show off their decorating skills,
and we get fussed at when balconies are left naked - and cool balconies add
to the festive atmosphere.
Registration Info:
We will close registration on August 17 or when we hit 275 people, whichever
comes first, and Stars has sold out the past four years. Island time is
cool, but we'd hate for you to miss out on all the phun!
A printable registration form is available on our club's website:
_http://www.phcor.com/stars
Proceeds will benefit Greater Richmond Chapter of the Alzheimer's
Association and St. Joseph's Villa (_www.neverstopbelieving.org_
(http://www.neverstopbelieving
*Please note: *Stars* is an adult party, and as much as we hate imposing
this restriction we ask that you not bring children with you, or if you must,
that you make arrangements for them to remain outside the party area on Friday
and Saturday. 21 years of age and older, please.
*Canine companions: The Holiday Inn is a pet-friendly hotel, and we're dog
lovers, too, but the area around the pool gets very congested. Please plan on
keeping your dogs outside the pool fence, for their safety as well as that of
our guests. We appreciate your cooperation.
WHY YOU SHOULD COME TO *STARS*: When you arrive at the Holiday Inn, you've
reached more than just your hotel destination, you're at the party!
Everything happens right here, and the Holiday Inn Central offers a perfect setting
with its friendly, casual atmosphere and lots of rooms overlooking the pool and
all the goings-on. Park your car, unpack your bags, and relax! We'll even
provide your transportation to and from the airport or train station if you
need a ride. Besides being welcomed by our club members who are truly happy to
see you, you'll be treated to full-length shows by all of our entertainers,
and your food (Friday night, all day Saturday, and Sunday brunch) and beverages
(Friday night and Saturday poolside) are included in your registration fee.
We'll have tempting raffle prizes, too. We think you'll agree -- *Stars*
really is your one-stop parrot head party, and the very BEST DEAL around!
"We're stayin' at a Holiday Inn full of parrot heads,
We meet there once a year..."
PLEASE JOIN US!
Labels: Buffett, Music, parrot head, parrothead
Friday, June 22, 2007
PreParty IN AC
To all our Parrothead Friends Attending the Atlantic City Show!
Jersey Shore Parrotheads will be hosting a Party from 12noon-8pm at the
DuckTown Tavern in Atlantic City.
Print out the attached flyer, and bring it to DuckTown... the flyer will
enable you to receive reduced priced drinks!
I hope to see everyone There!
Sincerely,
Carol Ridler President
Jersey Shore Parrothead Club
*Please feel free to "PASS" along to any of your friends going to AC Buffett on Sat June 30
Pass Located HERE
Pass Located HERE
Labels: Buffett, parrot head, parrothead, Philly Parrotheads
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Parrot Heads PHlock together to party with a purpose
The Walton Sun: "Twice a month, a group of people decked out in bright, tropical clothing gather at different restaurants and bars in the Destin and Panama City area to listen to music, drink, dance and have fun.
Sounds usual. However, members of this group have an angle to partying, which they believe sets them apart.
Parrot Heads are proud to be known for “partying with a purpose.” Their partying leads to fundraising for charitable organizations.
Mike Schneider of Destin is past president and one of 20 charter members of the Emerald Coast Parrot Head Club, which was chartered in 2000. He had never been a member of the Parrot Heads before, but he is a big fan of Jimmy Buffet music and the laid-back lifestyle he sings about.
“It’s a fun group,” said Schneider, “a light-hearted group. I like that it’s musical and its tropical theme and that it helps area groups. Members are really active in the community.”
The ECPHC, based in Destin, boasted 581 members last year and was the third largest in the Parrot Head Nation. It is a non-profit corporation and supports local environmental causes through fundraising and volunteering. Centered around the tropical spirit of Jimmy Buffett's music, social functions incorporate that flavor and coastal philosophy into the group’s twice monthly meetings. “PHlockings” are usually held at F"
Sounds usual. However, members of this group have an angle to partying, which they believe sets them apart.
Parrot Heads are proud to be known for “partying with a purpose.” Their partying leads to fundraising for charitable organizations.
Mike Schneider of Destin is past president and one of 20 charter members of the Emerald Coast Parrot Head Club, which was chartered in 2000. He had never been a member of the Parrot Heads before, but he is a big fan of Jimmy Buffet music and the laid-back lifestyle he sings about.
“It’s a fun group,” said Schneider, “a light-hearted group. I like that it’s musical and its tropical theme and that it helps area groups. Members are really active in the community.”
The ECPHC, based in Destin, boasted 581 members last year and was the third largest in the Parrot Head Nation. It is a non-profit corporation and supports local environmental causes through fundraising and volunteering. Centered around the tropical spirit of Jimmy Buffett's music, social functions incorporate that flavor and coastal philosophy into the group’s twice monthly meetings. “PHlockings” are usually held at F"
Labels: Buffett, parrot head, parrothead
Parrot Heads raise $35,000 to fight cancer
SouthCoastToday.com: Parrot Heads raise $35,000 to fight cancer: "NEW BEDFORD — Everyone likes to have a good time, but the Nautical Whalers Parrot Head Club will tell you it's a lot more fun when you party with a purpose.
The nonprofit organization, which draws its inspiration from feel-good musician Jimmy Buffett, is widely known for its charitable endeavors. The 190-member Nautical Whaler's chapter of the worldwide contingent recently presented a check for nearly $35,000 to the Jimmy Fund-Dana Farber Cancer Institute on behalf of the nine New England Parrot Head chapters.
'Our goal is to have fun and help out people who need it,' said Brian Woolley, a cancer survivor who founded the local chapter of the Parrot Head Club in 1999, along with his wife, Maureen. 'We saw a real need in the area and decided to do something.'
'Around that time we founded the group I was in an accident that kept me laid up for 18 months,' said Ms.Woolley, noting that Mr. Buffett's music helped lift her spirits during the difficult time."
The nonprofit organization, which draws its inspiration from feel-good musician Jimmy Buffett, is widely known for its charitable endeavors. The 190-member Nautical Whaler's chapter of the worldwide contingent recently presented a check for nearly $35,000 to the Jimmy Fund-Dana Farber Cancer Institute on behalf of the nine New England Parrot Head chapters.
'Our goal is to have fun and help out people who need it,' said Brian Woolley, a cancer survivor who founded the local chapter of the Parrot Head Club in 1999, along with his wife, Maureen. 'We saw a real need in the area and decided to do something.'
'Around that time we founded the group I was in an accident that kept me laid up for 18 months,' said Ms.Woolley, noting that Mr. Buffett's music helped lift her spirits during the difficult time."
Labels: Buffett, parrot head, parrothead
ickets for Buffett concert in Atlantic City go on sale Monday | Asbury Park Press Online
APP.COM - Tickets for Buffett concert in Atlantic City go on sale Monday | Asbury Park Press Online: "ATLANTIC CITY — Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday for the long-awaited Atlantic City debut of cult hero Jimmy Buffett.
The Key West-based singer-songwriter and his longtime backing group, The Coral Reefer Band, will bring their Bama Breeze 2007 tour to Boardwalk Hall, Boardwalk at Florida Avenue, June 30.
The concert is sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment, which owns Bally's, Casears, Harrah's and Showboat.
Show time will be 8 p.m. Admission is $226, $156, $96 and $66. To order tickets, call (800) 736-1420 or visit www.ticketmaster.com/."
The Key West-based singer-songwriter and his longtime backing group, The Coral Reefer Band, will bring their Bama Breeze 2007 tour to Boardwalk Hall, Boardwalk at Florida Avenue, June 30.
The concert is sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment, which owns Bally's, Casears, Harrah's and Showboat.
Show time will be 8 p.m. Admission is $226, $156, $96 and $66. To order tickets, call (800) 736-1420 or visit www.ticketmaster.com/."
Labels: Buffett, Music, parrot head, parrothead, Philly Parrotheads
For some, Buffett concert failed to meet expectations | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
For some, Buffett concert failed to meet expectations | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle: "I would say the Jimmy Buffett concert at Minute Maid Park was a little disappointing. I can understand Dr. Utley being ill (clearly he didn't take the right kind of weather with him to wherever he caught the bug), but there were a few other people missing from the stage as well. For example, the brass section was down to one person instead of the usual three. Mac McAnally trying to play the piano with a guitar strapped on was tough, although he did a fairly good job with the few chops he had to hit on the keyboard.
The sound was uneven. At times the music drowned out the lyrics and, as we all know, Jimmy's songs are 75 percent lyrics and 25 percent melody. Not sure if it was first-stop-of-the-tour logistical problems or lack of rehearsal time.
Still, a really good concert. The new songs are great. In fact the album is one of his best since License to Chill and a step above Beach House on the Moon. Who says you have to know the old Buffett songs to enjoy being a Parrothead? To those folks I say 'breathe in, breathe out, move on.'
Note to Drayton: Please ask the beer vendors not to hawk beverages during the concert. They tried to do it quietly but still, it's not a ballgame when Buffett is singing and the Coral Reefers are playing in centerfield"
The sound was uneven. At times the music drowned out the lyrics and, as we all know, Jimmy's songs are 75 percent lyrics and 25 percent melody. Not sure if it was first-stop-of-the-tour logistical problems or lack of rehearsal time.
Still, a really good concert. The new songs are great. In fact the album is one of his best since License to Chill and a step above Beach House on the Moon. Who says you have to know the old Buffett songs to enjoy being a Parrothead? To those folks I say 'breathe in, breathe out, move on.'
Note to Drayton: Please ask the beer vendors not to hawk beverages during the concert. They tried to do it quietly but still, it's not a ballgame when Buffett is singing and the Coral Reefers are playing in centerfield"
Labels: Buffett, Music, parrot head, parrothead
Man finishes stay aboard raft for veterans' cause
Florida AP News: Story: Man finishes stay aboard raft for veterans' cause: "Sampsel's primary benefactor was Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, a Key West-based cafe and retail emporium, which gave him $5,000. The remainder came from individual contributions."
Labels: Buffett, parrothead
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Hoffman: Minute Maid is ready for Parrotheads | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
Hoffman: Minute Maid is ready for Parrotheads | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle: "Jimmy Buffett's concert Saturday night at Minute Maid Park took six months to negotiate, but the ball really started rolling three years ago when the Houston Astros hired Jay Lucas to run their communications department.
Lucas is a certified Parrothead, a longtime Buffett fan.
Astros president of business operations Pam Gardner 'mentioned that the team was interested in getting a show or two at Minute Maid,' Lucas said. 'The first person I thought of was Jimmy Buffett. He hadn't played Houston in a long time. When you check out the way he packs concerts all over the country, I figured if you're looking for someone to play here, he's the one. Plus, I had struck up a friendship with people in Jimmy's management company during my years of working for the Dodgers.'
Lucas called Buffett's management and said, 'We'd like to have Jimmy play Minute Maid Park. What do we have to do to get him here?'
The first order was putting together a formal proposal. That took a month.
'Kala Sorenson, our vice president of special events, included seating charts and aerial photos from other events, like the party for President Bush and the George Strait concert. Jimmy's team wasn't familiar with our ballpark as a venue, so we wanted to show that we can stage a concert of thi"
Lucas is a certified Parrothead, a longtime Buffett fan.
Astros president of business operations Pam Gardner 'mentioned that the team was interested in getting a show or two at Minute Maid,' Lucas said. 'The first person I thought of was Jimmy Buffett. He hadn't played Houston in a long time. When you check out the way he packs concerts all over the country, I figured if you're looking for someone to play here, he's the one. Plus, I had struck up a friendship with people in Jimmy's management company during my years of working for the Dodgers.'
Lucas called Buffett's management and said, 'We'd like to have Jimmy play Minute Maid Park. What do we have to do to get him here?'
The first order was putting together a formal proposal. That took a month.
'Kala Sorenson, our vice president of special events, included seating charts and aerial photos from other events, like the party for President Bush and the George Strait concert. Jimmy's team wasn't familiar with our ballpark as a venue, so we wanted to show that we can stage a concert of thi"
Labels: Buffett, Music, parrot head, parrothead
Friday, March 30, 2007
This special song would do the state proud - Orlando Sentinel : Music
This special song would do the state proud - Orlando Sentinel : Music: "In the wake of recent debate over replacing Stephen Foster's 'Old Folks at Home' as Florida's state song, advocates for new tunes are coming out of the woodwork.
There's 'Florida,' a breezy ode to ocean breezes, fishing and sunshine by Apopka-born country singer Patrick Gibson, who calls himself the 'Florida Cracker Country Boy.' It sounds like a lost Jimmy Buffett track.
'It's just the perfect song,' says Jeff Schoenthaler, Gibson's manager. 'If we could get it to the right person, it could be a big hit. It really sums up what Florida is about.'"
There's 'Florida,' a breezy ode to ocean breezes, fishing and sunshine by Apopka-born country singer Patrick Gibson, who calls himself the 'Florida Cracker Country Boy.' It sounds like a lost Jimmy Buffett track.
'It's just the perfect song,' says Jeff Schoenthaler, Gibson's manager. 'If we could get it to the right person, it could be a big hit. It really sums up what Florida is about.'"
Labels: Buffett, Music, parrot head
live at texas stadium « Songs in the Key of West
Found a new to me blogger today... check him out...
live at texas stadium « Songs in the Key of West: "wow, i thought it would be good, but not amazing."
live at texas stadium « Songs in the Key of West: "wow, i thought it would be good, but not amazing."
Labels: Buffett, Music, parrot head, parrothead
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Jimmy Buffett - Live in Anguilla - 24 March 2007.
