Music Group of the Week - Issue 5, Jimmy Buffett

Published: Mon, 03/28/16

March 28, 2016View in browser

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Issue 5, Jimmy Buffett


I gotta say, all this listening and reading about Jimmy Buffett is really making me ready for summer. There’s nothing quite like an outdoor summer concert, and Jimmy Buffett puts on the best there is.

Half of the fun at a Buffett concert happens in the parking lot. By far the craziest thing I saw at a Jimmy Buffett tailgate was an El Camino that had its bed converted into a swimming pool.

Until next week, enjoy.
Andy O, @obusek

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